Thanks Mat for the suggestions..it gives me something to think about...
I just use a sharp pencil to transfer the position of the points to the nut or bridge...it can be used to mark the pitch of the ...
Further experiments with my string spacing gauge..have now progressed
and I have now designed a curved version that is more suited to the violin family..this version will go down to 1/2" nut wid ...
I put one of these gauges on E-bay in the Luthiers section to see if there is any intrest if so i'll make some more.......in the meantime i've started getting materials together for my first Violin..I ...
Hi Timbuck... Welcome & nice jig! Does it collapse to 5.5 mm spacing? Assuming there is virtually no play in the swivels... much better than what is out there and available commercially!.. Where c ...
Hi there everyone..And a Happy New Year ... my name is Ken Timms..retired Toolmaker/engineer..for the last 4-5 years ive been hobby building ukulele's and banjo's etc: about 200 in total but never ...