Clavichord Day 3 - Soundboard Liners and Backrail

Today's job was to put in the front and rear liners (which will form part of the platform for the soundboard to rest on), and also to glue in the backrail, on which the backs of the keys will rest.

We started by trimming and then gluing the front liner in place, up against the wrestplank on the right. As always, the clamps were put to good use.


Then we did the same with the rear liner.


A quick look at the case with both liners glued in.


Before putting in the backrail, it had to be sanded to fit.


Then, just as with the liners, the backrail was clamped and glued in place along the rear of the case, but up against the hitchpin block on the left end.


As usual, Kyla cleaned up after the gluey mess.


The clavichord at the end of Day 3, liners and backrail in place!