The sides have been bent to shape using a "high-tech pressure steamer" (converted tea kettle with a gas-line hose and nozzle).The support blocks were then glued into place.
The kerfed linings are glued in next. These give the top and back plate more gluing surface than if they were just glued to the side ribs.
All the wood parts have been cut to size now. The top and back plates will be carved from the inside next and then the body will be ready for assembly.
The adjustable fixture will be left inside the rim assembly until the top plate is glued on, to maintain its shape. The equal pressure from the inside keeps it symmetric.
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