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.
