Hi Graham Just what I needed to see. I'm just starting the groves on my attempt. Purfling before attaching top and back though. Made me smile as I have the same cutter from ebay. Very pleased with it🙂 Jarrah was a bit of a non starter beautiful wood but far to narley.
Glad to have been useful, I don't think my technique looked very elegant on video but you do end up with a clean and accurate groove. Ebay cutter - I made new blades for mine from an old German kitchen knife, so they have razor sharp Solingen steel in them. Shame about the Jarrah.
À vos souhaits 😂.. c’est un travail de précision .. sans précipitation, il vaut mieux perdre un peu de temps que de risquer un mauvais coup.. je suis encore bien loin de ça .. mais j’enregistre la vidéo pour bientôt j’espère.. amicalement..🏆👏🎻🎻🎻🎅
i think i would use a dremel with small carbide cutters and a dremel router attachment . would be way faster the channel would be the same all the way around i think the only thing i would hand cut is the bee stings . but i can see the romance of doing it this way . and a hour really aint that bad . unless you slip or go to deep . but it looks like it will be another beautiful piece of art . work safe my friend
I did a few like that. Problem is with violins, so much time has been invested by the time you get to this stage that you can't afford a slip that is irrepairable. IMHO, you're more likely to get that major disaster with a machine than hand tools. Just my opinion and lots of people do exactly what you suggest and succesfully! Enjoyed a good look at your channel yesterday!
Id prefer to do it twice by hand for a reason and its not for romance... As Graham said, its been lot of hours to get to this point (specially if the box is already closed) and errors with electricity are huge and dangerous for the final look
Are you ever aggravated by the unsightly toothpicks used to plug the locator holes for the plates? Are those a true necessity, or more of a convenient crutch?
Funny you should say that, normally I think they're acceptable, but I'd already decided to drill these out and swap them for cedar ones to match the top, because these ones really stand out. Generally though, I think people don't mind seeing them as it's an indication (which can be faked of course) of a handmade instrument where the plates were individually fitted. Only an issue on the back of course, as they're hidden on the front.
I enjoy the unedited full hour version. I'm just wondering Graham if you've heard of the ebony substitute from Thermalwood Canada? Its torrified maple for fingerboards. Cheers
I've seen their roasted maple stuff, looks great - but I've not seen anything as dark as ebony. ATM I'm not thinking of changing again, I have to balance earning and experimentation!
