Violin Forum/Message Board

The elegant shape may explain their popularity, but I agree that the uneven surfaces and angled holes raise practical concerns when attaching fittings securely. That's Not My Neighbor

£38? That’s actually cheaper than I expected. Some of the violin-making books on my shelf cost a fair bit more, and this looks like the sort of book I want to keep around and refer back to. Basketb ...

Some violin work can be reduced to basic sensible ways to deal with wood .Nothing that needs a theory or musical knowledge . A lot of it can be called carpentry . I hope that does not offend readers ...

When a violin is tuned , the strings are pulling and putting twisting forces on the maple wood. Are those

The sideways twisting forces from tuning are negligible, and a well-cut maple bridge elas ...

It surprises me that the bow clips holding the frog end are so common. The turning piece has a nasty habit of catching the
John, that’s interesting. I hadn’t thought about using leather or magne ...