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Topic: My violin build |
MikeCooper
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2026 5:50 pm Subject: My violin build |
Link to the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-JtrxsGrec |
Topic: My violin build |
MikeCooper
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2026 5:16 pm Subject: My violin build |
Bushing installed and trimmed.
https://i.postimg.cc/k5k2VNVK/Screenshot-2.png |
Topic: My violin build |
MikeCooper
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2026 5:14 pm Subject: My violin build |
Here's an update. Peg hole was too high in the wrong position so filling it with a bushing and will re-drill in the correct position.
https://i.postimg.cc/3JCmPqkf/Screenshot-1.png |
Topic: My violin build |
MikeCooper
Replies: 246
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2026 5:13 pm Subject: My violin build |
| Thanks! |
Topic: My violin build |
MikeCooper
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2026 7:00 pm Subject: My violin build |
Fluted into the throat area.
https://i.postimg.cc/g2PQBw5H/Screenshot-6.pnghttps://i.postimg.cc/CxHXyhpb/Screenshot-1.png |
Topic: My violin build |
MikeCooper
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2026 3:28 pm Subject: My violin build |
I opened up the pegbox. It still needs some refinement but it's getting there.
https://i.postimg.cc/GtggCnb4/Screenshot-5.png |
Topic: My violin build |
MikeCooper
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 2:24 pm Subject: My violin build |
A bit more refined now. I have made the chamfer around the turns. I think I'll open the pegbox next and then do the fluting on the outside surface.
The second image is upside down but shows the ... |
Topic: My violin build |
MikeCooper
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2026 10:24 am Subject: My violin build |
Doing some refinements on the scroll sides. Basically finished, still needs the chamfer. Maybe a slight little bit more refinement.
https://i.postimg.cc/hvczhtgZ/IMG-0299.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc ... |
Topic: My violin build |
MikeCooper
Replies: 246
Views: 561614
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2026 7:21 pm Subject: My violin build |
Making progress on the scroll.
https://i.postimg.cc/NfkH7fPW/IMG-0250.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/YSZGq4hY/IMG-0251.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/QxhBtZx4/IMG-0249.jpg |
Topic: My violin build |
MikeCooper
Replies: 246
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon May 18, 2026 8:51 pm Subject: My violin build |
Working on the scroll.
https://i.postimg.cc/cJKJNMcm/image-1.png |
Topic: My violin build |
MikeCooper
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue May 05, 2026 5:49 pm Subject: My violin build |
It's been a while since I made any progress but I finally started back working on the neck.
https://i.postimg.cc/bJCX24gB/Screenshot-2.png |
Topic: My violin build |
MikeCooper
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 10:56 pm Subject: My violin build |
Progress is slow. Someone wanted to see my last build so I made a short video to show the completed violin. Here's a youtube link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GcI6KvPGsQ |
Topic: My violin build |
MikeCooper
Replies: 246
Views: 561614
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 7:14 am Subject: My violin build |
I got some work done on the neck block this weekend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWKR4aHgvHY
https://i.postimg.cc/NMyhnn7Y/Screenshot-2.png |
Topic: My violin build |
MikeCooper
Replies: 246
Views: 561614
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:58 pm Subject: My violin build |
| I haven't checked in here in about a month. Christmas holidays and lots going on so no progress on the build lately. Maybe this weekend I can start on the neck. |
Topic: My violin build |
MikeCooper
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 2:13 pm Subject: My violin build |
| Hi John, yes it's nice to get the clamps off and have the box finished. I spent some time the last couple days rounding over the edges. I didn't video that since I did video the rounding of the ba ... |
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