Bro if you can carve a scroll with a steak knife, then I need to go make myself a violin wtf LOL seriously though, I love your humor here, and watching you go through this backyard process sheds a lot of light on how violin making can be done for fun and enjoyment, without the need for extreme perfectionism and tradition
Thank you. I just used the steak knife for it's thin blade as I don't have any saw with a thin blade like that. I also used it in the guitar video for installing the fret wire.
I once saw a guy making a fiddle in Mexico, his main tool was a dremel, I'd say he did a good 75% of the entire build with that thing. I just wanted to add that you can use CA glue (crazy/super glue) to reinforce softwoods like pine, I've done this with balsa wood in the past.
On the bridge: I suspect you will find your fiddle sounds quite a bit different with a maple bridge. Probably louder, more "brillient" and harsher too. A concert violin must be loud to be heard. A fiddle? Not so much.
The "old masters" often used two or three nails, angling each differetly. They held up pretty well too. Also, historically, most of the oldest violins, the million dollar ones, had their old necks replaced to change the angle so the strings could be heavier and thus louder. This was, of course, major surgery, involving a new neck block and a new bridge of the three spike method had been used.
Thank you. This one took 5 months from start to finish including video editing. But there were some interruptions during that time so I believe it could have been done in 3 months.
What was your final rib thickness? Also, did you use two layers of linings? Thanks. The final instrument looks very nice. I hope you can take those lessons that you want.
Thank you. I did not measure the final thickness but the strips was initially cut to 2mm. So after sanding I can imagine it must have been around 1.8mm. I did use two layers of linings to make a bigger gluing surface. Pine is really a soft wood so I thought it might be a good idea to make it a bit stronger.
Thank you. That is very kind of you to offer. I don't think I will be building one soon though, so perhaps I will take you up on that offer at a later time, however I would like to see a photo of your build. Would you be able to e mail me?
spruce is a type of pine . ok so maple is not o well they use different types of wood all the time for the backs why not pine . and one guy is making violins out of trash so i think you did a great job . and as far as the glue goes i kinda think the glue snobs need to give it a break . wood glue of today is better last longer and protects better . if you need to remove the glued areas you have more issues then the glue anyway . good job
