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MikeCooper · Member Joined: 08 Nov 2023 Posts: 29 Location: USA Georgia

Here are some pictures of my block plane. I had two blades and used a dremel cutt off wheel to cut teeth into one blade.

MikeCooper · Member Joined: 08 Nov 2023 Posts: 29 Location: USA Georgia

I made a short video today, just gluing the corner blocks and end blocks to the form. I use modern glue for this, not hide glue since it's convenient and only temporary and will not be part of the finished instrument.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=363zuCbu-b4

MikeCooper · Member Joined: 08 Nov 2023 Posts: 29 Location: USA Georgia

It's been a while since I worked on the violin due to holidays and bad weather.
Finally it warmed up a bit and I got back out to the shop.

My computer crashed recently so I'm still trying to get set up to save images online so I can post them here.
Until then, here's a couple youtube videos I made yesterday working on shaping the end blocks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7mRNEIlgtQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VDJyFqao9g&list=PLCi-3ycJucGmyI_2jDJEqZXwUu73ivFDm&index=8

MikeCooper · Member Joined: 08 Nov 2023 Posts: 29 Location: USA Georgia

Back in the shop yesterday, I was shaping the C bout ribs. For a bending iron, I use an old iron pipe and a torch and a piece of an old leather belt for the strap. It's not glued to the form, I just clamped it on until it dries thoroughly so it holds it shape better.

Here's a video. I need to get better at making videos. Very Happy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dymCS8uTF2c

MikeCooper · Member Joined: 08 Nov 2023 Posts: 29 Location: USA Georgia

Heating the bending iron.

MikeCooper · Member Joined: 08 Nov 2023 Posts: 29 Location: USA Georgia

Bending the rib.

MikeCooper · Member Joined: 08 Nov 2023 Posts: 29 Location: USA Georgia

A build update, a couple days ago I glued the C bout ribs to the corner blocks.
After the glue was dry I trimmed off the excess length. Next step will be shaping the upper and lower sides of the blocks in preparation for the upper and lower ribs.

Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1k0jX4Hs3Q

My shop helper is more interested in what's cooking in the pot. Very Happy

MikeCooper · Member Joined: 08 Nov 2023 Posts: 29 Location: USA Georgia

Shaping the corner blocks for the upper and lower bouts.

Link to youtube video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUr1FRIFXqo

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MikeCooper · Member Joined: 08 Nov 2023 Posts: 29 Location: USA Georgia

Here's an update. I took a short break from the build to make a violin knife for me and a marking knife for someone who wanted one. This is 01 tool steel. Oil quenched and tempered.

I'll get back to the violin build and have the rib garland finished this week, all that's left to do is finish gluing in the linings. Then the back plate begins..