This is the process I used to build my first violin.
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
Design I had already decided to try my hand at making a violin after 2...
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
Joining the violin plates So to the task of joining the violin plates from the...
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
Gluing on the back Next I cleaned up the back and rounded the underside of...
Violin week 6 – The neck
Shaping the neck blank First I squared up the neck block and then marked the...
Violin week 7 – Finishing
At last I have reached the fun bit where the beauty of the wood finally...
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.
