Violin Forum/Message Board

I read in a woodworker magazine that if the joint breaks cleanly even, the fault can be appointed to the glue failing. Perhaps it was too light or too thin of a mixture. If the halves break apart and ...

I haven't got anywhere with the maple jointing yet. I tried a little bit again with no sucess. I have concluded that maybe its related to sharpness. The blade FEELS sharp, but the finest grit stone I' ...

Yes. I plane only one piece at a time then check for fit.
I sharpened my plane blades with 320 grit DMT stone, then 650 is the finest I have. (Should I get a finer grit? I see people using 8000)
I h ...

Ok gentleman,

After spending nearly 3 months on trying to join the back, Ive nearly thrown down the towel. I've been going crazy trying to do this.

I have ground my 3 planes dead flat. To do th ...

Ok gentleman,

After spending nearly 3 months on trying to join the back, Ive nearly thrown down the towel. I've been going crazy trying to do this.

I have ground my 3 planes dead flat. To do th ...

Very nice. That is very helpful. Thank you! I'll let you know how it goes.

How do you go about achieving a spring joint? I assume its planed flat first.

I've joined a top plate with little to n ...

I'm pretty sure my planes are in tune. I think for me its a matter of technique. How to clamp the piece of wood. Since the wood that I'm planing is about 30 mm wide or so, making the edges of the plan ...

sounds good I guess. I used the shooting board in a different way. I clamped down the wood and used the shooting board by hand. I think your way is better.

Hi all. First time for me joining a back. Having difficulties. I've used a few different types of planes, even a shooting board. Cannot get both edges perfectly straight for joining. This is driving m ...

Hi all. Is anyone here at the 2007 convention? I am! Where are all you all?

Hi all. Tonight I just tried installing purfling by hand, and I can say, so far its not looking good.

My question is.. does anyone does this by hand? Or do you use a jig and a router of some sort ...

This is my first violin. Getting close to final arching on my top. Any tips?

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What is a good model of thickness sander for this?

I wonder how planing is whilst a block of wood is wet. Curly maple is giving me hell, even with my raxor sharp planes.

Hi all. I recently read of wood carvers soaking their wood in water and carving the wood while being very wet. I wonder if any luthiers do this while carving the scroll?