That spruce carves like butter after the maple doesn't it? Mahogany is another wood that carves easily, but bow instruments are mainly spruce, maple, and ebony. I have to wonder if you select the location of the F holes and bass bar based upon the tap tone of the top? I do all stringed stuff with guitars being the meat and taters of the work, but also do mando- and viol- arch tops etc. I made a neat project from an old radio magazine to find a cabinet's resonant t frequency(ies), or top/back.
Your instruments are so beautiful! How many have you made?
BertieW0oster 1 week ago
to carve the f hole first you use a fret saw with FINE blade and then a chip carving knife? is that right or wrong? thanks
sxwee 2 months ago
Do all luthiers have a cat?
k0mpassi 3 months ago
@k0mpassi
No I don't... i have two dogs, a turttle, and a bunch of goldfish... several species of birds comes to visit my window.
TheMissing62 3 months ago
@TheMissing62 i'd do that but there's too many oceans between me and your window!
k0mpassi 3 months ago
@k0mpassi Maybe not too many, but from Helsinski to Buenos Aires, a big one... lol!
TheMissing62 3 months ago
That spruce carves like butter after the maple doesn't it? Mahogany is another wood that carves easily, but bow instruments are mainly spruce, maple, and ebony. I have to wonder if you select the location of the F holes and bass bar based upon the tap tone of the top? I do all stringed stuff with guitars being the meat and taters of the work, but also do mando- and viol- arch tops etc. I made a neat project from an old radio magazine to find a cabinet's resonant t frequency(ies), or top/back.
Satchmoeddie 4 months ago
So is the cat the overseer of you workshop? Haha, great videos. I'm currently learning violin making, and it's great watching it take place.
KittyRokher 5 months ago
WOWWW!!!! :D is that for me?? Thanks :D
shielaluvz2talk 5 months ago
You make me think that this violin is made of lots of butter :). I hope your cat lends you a helping hand as well sometimes :D.
FilmComposeRaHoppe 9 months ago
Beautiful fluting,very clean cutting of 'ff' hole.I can't believe the eyes are hand cut.
james25945 11 months ago
superb craftmanship
sarelle500gr 1 year ago
What piece of music is this?
Mikemikejd 1 year ago
I wish I could chisel like that !
goedwards 1 year ago
This is my first day of interest viewing violin making. I am fascinated!
chabilly 1 year ago
Is the base bar made of spruse as well?
Bobman4671 1 year ago
this is beautiful work, thank you for sharing
turkaljd 1 year ago
amazing clean work! very jealous.
fatbeats101 1 year ago
that was so beautiful!
Dansback21 1 year ago
Simply Amazing.
digitalreb 1 year ago