This violin had two significant cracks positioned closely together and near an older, previously repaired crack. A small piece of wood had become jammed between the newer cracks, preventing a proper glue joint. Rather than removing it, I carefully pried the wood back into alignment so the cracks could close properly. I glued each crack individually, then Working through the open lower left top seam, I installed two cleats spanning all three cracks for added stability. I also repaired a crack near the f-hole, reglued the seam, and touched up the repaired areas. With a bit of varnish left over, I took the opportunity to restore a missing section of varnish on the right side for a more complete finish. - Opened top seam: Accessed the repair area by opening the upper right seam of the violin.
- Leveled jammed wood: Carefully pried the jammed piece of wood back into position so the cracks could align properly.
- Glued cracks: Glued each of the two new cracks individually to ensure a strong bond.
- Installed cleats: Added two cleats spanning all three cracks to reinforce the area and maintain long-term stability.
- Repaired f-hole crack: Glued a nearby crack running from the f-hole.
- Closed seam: Reglued the opened seam after internal repairs were completed.
- Crack touchup: Lightly touched up the repaired cracks to blend them with the surrounding varnish.
- Varnish restoration: Used leftover varnish to restore a missing section on the right side of the violin.
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