Once the top binding is installed, the back binding goes on in the same order. Here is a look at the final results of #464 as it leaves Pava's bench.

There are nearly a dozen components to the back binding of an Ellis F5. Here they are shown in tortise for the back of #464.

Once installed and sanded, the contrasting tortoise binding with the back of #464 in the white is truly striking.

Here is a look at the completed top binding of #464.

Pava shows off her skill in binding with the sharp mitered corners of this F5's tortoise bound point. Everything flows together just like it is made of a single continuous piece of material.

Part 9: Final Assembly →