depscribe's photos with the keyword: Vega

  • Time for a new calfskin head
  • The pot was smaller than the original one on the neck . . .
  • Mostly done, back view
  • The raw materials
  • The neck is loosely fitted
  • Not all surprises are bad
  • The tailpin had broken in the dowel stick
  • The tension hoop is added
  • Stripping the neck
  • A dab hand is needed . . .
  • The original case is marked
  • Why it's a Whyte Laydie
  • Gluing the dowel stick to the neck
  • Mostly done, front view
  • Here's the problem
  • First piece
  • Whew!
  • The result so far
  • Rescued again by luck
  • The whole process is repeated for the top
  • And the same thing for the bottom
  • Then I did the sides
  • The result
  • Replacing the metal lip
  • Outside filler pieces
  • Lip and kerfed strips, all dry
  • And it fits!
  • I decided on stain and urethane
  • Lining
  • The hardware got installed