Violin #1 A quick review of progress so far, check back at the beginning of March for new progress.
Half Template: 6.Jan.2015
I taped my
plan
to plywood, and scribed holes for the outline. I then fret sawed the
shape proud, and draw filed (file clamped to a square block) to the
line.
Mould: 7.Jan.2015
I drilled two holes through the half
template & plywood. After inserting drill bits, I traced both sides
of the template and cut out like the half template. The bottom & top
block recess were too large so I added plywood. I glued sand paper to a
broomstick handle with a squared base and used on a flat surface to
finish the C-bout area.
Blocks: 8.Jan.2015
Using an apron plane and resting the blocks on
the bench, I squared all the bases, then one reference surface for
the other surface(s), frequently checking against the mould. I finalized
the block heights using flat surface mounted oversize sand paper.
Counter Blocks: 13.Jan.2015
I cut the block shapes using a fret
saw (instead of a gouge), planning to use the off cut for clamping
blocks. For this piece, I'm clamping with new wood. I then used my
sanding stick and block to finish the block edges vertically.
Ribs: 18.Jan.2015
I
scraped the rib stalk, then shooting board flattened one edge. I used a
marking gauge on the ribs and used a knife and steel rule to cut the
line clean. Excess used for purfling. .9mm C-bout, 1mm upper, 1.1mm
lower bout. I bent the ribs with a straitening iron and animal glued
with a milk-like consistency.
Joining the Front: 21.Jan.2015
First I cut the bass bar from the inside of the thicker spruce, then
shooting board flattened the split halves, experimenting with
riding the glue surface on flat surface mounted sandpaper. I sawed the
linings from the outside edge of the wood at an angle which I use here
for even clamping.
