Although I practiced this with some wood from home center, it would have been a very thrilling and sensitive job for me since it uses heat which may burn the wood and too much pressure may break the rib.
Indeed it was different. The wood from home center was lighter and softer thus bending was easier. But bending the maple rib was not impossible. Testing with the cracked part of the rib, I could experience as the rib was bending without breaking.
But bending the narrow curving part was difficult. I hope it is OK and ready to glue.
Violin Practice Is slowly proceeding. I haven’t prepared the score for the other pieces yet. So I did it.
