Fluting the ff-hole wings & designs
riccardo964 Fluting is the process of carving out material from a piece. In this post, I'll delve on ff-hole fluting and designs.
July 2024
Mystique and lore in ancient violin making
A lot has been discussed about the lore behind violin construction. This post adds more to the mystique, contributing almost nothing to a real understanding of the issue.
Some random thoughts on woodworking & violin making
These are compilations and random thoughts about woodworking and violin making altogether.
Fixing the neck with nails or bolts
It has happened: the use of a nail or a bolt to fix the neck.
Thinking on the rib corner joints
The usual process to follow is to start with the c-bout and then fit the upper and lower ribs. Note the resulting angle at the end of the rib. Now,…