#173 now has the sides firmly attached to the soundboard with tentelones and it is time to install tentelones that will support the back of the tenor.
First you must carefully check the dimensions of the sides and plane them to the proper heights. 2 3/4 at either end and 3 inches at the high point just aft of the waist.
It really helps to pre-bend the tenelones to the proper shape by pressing them over a round surface like this now cold "hot pipe"
Now it is easy to fit them into the curves of the instrument.
A little glue and lots of clamps and the tentelones are in place.
A couple of hours later and the job is done.
Next, the Side Sound Port.
Next, the Side Sound Port.