Violin Making Process

This is the process  I used to build my first violin.

Finished violin – front view
Profitable visit to David Dyke

Profitable visit to David Dyke

Just got back from another expensive but most profitable  visit to David Dyke down near...
Violin week 1 – Design & Jigs

Violin week 1 – Design & Jigs

Design I had already decided to try my hand at making a violin after 2...
Violin week 2 – the ribs

Violin week 2 – the ribs

Preparing the blocks I split some willow to make the blocks and set them at...
Violin week 3 – the back and belly

Violin week 3 – the back and belly

Joining the violin plates So to the task of joining the violin plates from the...
Violin week 4 – Plate tuning

Violin week 4 – Plate tuning

Plate tuning Having managed to get to the initial graduations I am finally able to...
Violin week 5 – Assembling the box

Violin week 5 – Assembling the box

Gluing on the back Next I cleaned up the back and rounded the underside of...
Violin week 6 – The neck

Violin week 6 – The neck

Shaping the neck blank First I squared up the neck block and then marked the...
Violin week 7 – Finishing

Violin week 7 – Finishing

At last I have reached the fun bit where the beauty of the wood finally...
Violin week 8 – Setup

Violin week 8 – Setup

Now the instrument is basically finished it is time to set it up and hear...

The following slides take you through the process of building my first violin pictorially.

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