Linings going in.

So in the end, I heated up the bows again and let them cook awhile, so unrelieved stresses would be resolved.

Using bent linings, as is my wont. One side done:

The other side is now set up and drying:

Because I may be experimenting with unusual tunings on this instrument, including some that are higher tension than the more common C/G that most players use, the additional longitudinal rigidity lent by the bent (as opposed to kerfed) linings may be of benefit.

 

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