Violin making process explained (Documentary with Commentary) 

I guess it shouldn’t surprise me that the guy who spends all day making violins would have the attention to detail necessary to make such a good video as well

One of the real joys of RU-vid is being able to watch real craftsmen and women do what they love to do. Watching this talented young man is a pleasure and his sense of humor is the icing on the cake! Thank you for taking the time to share your craft with us!

Difficulty level 100. You make it look easy, you’re a master.

A terrific job of this violin; I’m amazed.

Because I play cello, I want to make cellos. It is very difficult to find videos to help me. This video was very helpful. Also, the violin you created looks beautiful.

Watching this really gives you a whole different appreciation of the instrument. Thank you

Very enjoyable commentary on the journey and the way you view it. It seems like a labor of love.

Finally a "DIY violin at home" from someone who 1 can play the violin, and 2 actually understand violin making. Thanks a lot for that commentary video! You did great work and I cannot wait to see what new videos you bring :) I just checked your Patreon out and will very gladly contribute! I'm getting started in violin making myself and will follow your journey and tips with a lot of attention!

Wow. This is great. I love your work. Thank you for sharing this beautiful build.

Your video deserves millions views, thank you for the amazing video!

I don’t even own a violin yet. Watched the whole thing. it’s so calming

This is fascinating and beautiful. I can't stop watching.

As a beginer, your work is amazing! Love your color

I used to own a violin before switching instrument. I always wanted to know how it its made. Though now I roll with a guitar, i still appreciate learning how its made. It gives it more value and then you realize how much care you must have with your instrument.

Thanks for this very soothing video! I am an amateur violin maker, making my first (and only) violin in Cambridge, UK. It's difficult (to get things exactly right), and at times labour intensive. You and your video make it look so easy 😂

Dances with woods!

Bravooo... realmente uma obra de arte! Parabéns! 👏

Great video. Very much enjoyed watching how a violin is made.

13:55 WHAT?! AN ELECTRIC DRILL?! HOW DARE YOU! Kidding. A confession in using electric hand drill as if some sort of sin. Meanwhile you craft 99% of this piece of art with your hands. No worries. Love your work. Not only in wood work but also, film work too. Brilliant.

Can’t wait for the tutorial!!

This is so incredibly beautiful !

I love your work sir. Thanks a lot for this video on how violin was made. I want to be a violin maker but I don't know where to study violin making. I do repair some broken violin but I think it's not good enough that's why I want to study huhuhu,but anyway thank you I got learning in this video. God bless.

Amazing detail in your work. Getting the body out of the forming jig was a scary moment! Finished violin looked & sounded beautiful

Quite excellent video. Thank you.

Very enjoyable to watch this. Fantastic workmanship and teaching.

Thanks! Great video, and great build. I look forward to your future videos.

Excellent video! I really enjoyed watching!

Great stuff, more please!

You're amazing, thank you

Love it ❤

I dont even play but this is beautiful. Thank you for this video

very good video, great craftsmanship

Love the explanations Corvus. Mark

Excelent!!! Tank

Thank you 😊

Loved it.

the music you are playing at the beginning and end sounds just like the middle section of Bach's chaconne from partita no 2, but with different rhythms. Anyway great vid, that is a beautiful violin. incredible craftsmanship and camerawork too.

Very Interesting Thank You

Favorite thing I learned??? “Brain juice”!! Hahaha! That’s great! 😂

I was really fascinated watching this version with the commentary. It really help to explain the process and reasoning behind how violins, cellos, violas etc are meticulously produced. It's an art form not just wood stuck together. Did you teach yourself or study under a violin maker to learn? Where did you get your violin mould and employs from? Where are you based? I started watching another video which had no commentary at all and found it wasn't interesting me as much as this one did. It would be good to gain an understanding in the longer versions of each part of making a violin having commentary, doesn't have to be constant. Just pointing out luke you did in this version, checking the thicknesses of the side plates by scratching the high spots like you did then using the small block plane and scraper afterwards to get the whole thing smooth. I though I heard you were going to list things needed to get into making violins for those interested, did you do that? I haven't read through the comments as yet. I can understand how certain aspects of working on making the violin pars can be therapeutic and calming. Distracting from troubles one may have in life. There's a Luther in Brisbane who is very skilled at his craft with violins, very interesting to watch. He does a lot of his finishings by French Polishing which I think would enhance the finishing on your own instruments you make. I really enjoyed this video and have subscribed and liked, try putting some voice overs to your future videos just makes them a whole lot more enjoyable in my humble opinion. I don't know how others feel but I know when watching woodworking videos and there's no oral description al9ng with what's on the screen, I often am left wondering what I just watch for 40 mins or longer. Take care, stay well and all the best with you violin endeavours. Search for Ask Olaf violin makes Brisbane here on RU-vid. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DCJmYYwnc8k.htmlsi=JgN6ogmhpFCOSGlH

Meanwhile, me buying a violin bridge and adjusting it with sandpaper and a kitchen knife 🤣

Very nice!

Beautiful work. It would be very interesting to see your sharpen techniques

Your video making skills are extremely excellent. You have planned this very well and your narrative voice is a nice balance of voice quality and appropriate enthusiasm. Really enjoyed seeing your skill at luthery and have watched this a number of times. Thanks

I want to make this for a loved one. You make it look so easy but I'm sure if I start it'll be a few weeks of work..

Here is the 1st Part of the "How to Make a Violin at Home" Tutorial: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EAToUQaxJsY.html&t

This is why handmade violins are expensive..

Thanks for this, really inspiring - especially this version with your commentary. Looking forward to your tutorial. Is there any particular book on violin making that you would recommend for a beginner?

could you show method you use to hawk out the inside if the belly and back of violin would be appreciated

For some reason here lately I have wanted to learn to make them. I want learn to play too.

So what is actually required to make a simple violin that sounds good is this, but you may not need the decorative bits? Would that be a good starting place?

Great video and obviously you are a great master! I have a question. Can you make on order a true copy of an Antonious Stradivarius violin ( same wood quality) and how much would it cost me?

I need a violin

Amazing! Is it important to use a European maple, or is American hard maple just as good? What kind of spruce?

You should use a bandsaw

Do you have some templates or detailed measurements for the jigs that you clamped your work to? (A CAD file would be awesome) Great vid man! Definitely learned a lot and it seems pretty doable to build a violin! However, as a regular woodworker, I'm definitely using a router to greatly reduce the amount of chiseling lol.

Please what type of wood do you use or recommend to manufacture a violin. Do you have a website selling your violins?

Did you use a diamond wire for sawing the back and top?

What note are the back and top plates before gluing. Thanks.

Hi Corvus, is it normal for other makers like Italians especially that they strip off the varnish at the sides of the wood of the violin after the purfling like the wood is exposed already

do you make your fingerboards or do you just buy them? i was just wondering if a fingerboard bought online will ruin the sound

How is the sound post mounted?

How long have you been building violins?

純手艺一次性制造❤

I took violin assembly course ....5 days long. NOT enough to learn it all; the body was already cut carved assembled bur still a learn...I do play but I will never look at violins the same way again ...assemble a violin will teach a person PATIENCE i 6:19 n our high speed wifi you tube world......IF one doesn't go crazy....how long u ou let varnish dry: a long Long time= 3 - 4 weeks ??

Mmm sleep audio

The varnish work is poor. The spruce is splotchy.

A CNC router would make quick work and produce an amazing violin.