Squaring up the neck block, ensuring that the grain is orientated to give maximum strength.

The outline of the neck and scroll are cut out.

I draw the shape of scroll that I want and work to the line as I go round the curves.

Carving the scroll.

The finished 'cello scroll.

The neck root is prepared for fitting to the body.

The instruments are hung in sunlight to tan them because this enhances the look of the wood under the varnish and also effects the tonality.

Here the cello is ready for the application of the traditional mineral ground and then varnishing.