Violins and Other Stringed Instruments and How to Make Them

by Paul N. Hasluck

Have you ever wished to find out how to make a violin? "Violins and Other Stringed How to Make Them ; with Numerous Engravings and Diagrams" will show you not only how to make a violin using detailed illustrations, but how to manufacture Double Bass violin, Violoncello, Japanese One-String violins, Mandolines, Guitars, Banjo's and more stringed instruments.The book contains 177 illustrations on 153 pages packed with quality information on making stringed instruments. All instructions are easy to understand and written for beginners as well as seasoned instrument makers.Table of contentsMaterials and Tools for Violin MakingMaking Violin MouldsViolin MakingVarnishing and Finishing ViolinsDouble Bass Violin, and a VioloncelloJapanese One-String ViolinsMandoline MakingGuitar MakingBanjo MakingZither MakingDulcimer MakingFirst 70 Illustrations in book1. Finished Violin2. Section of Sycamore or Pine cut on the quarter3. Piece marked for Sawing down4. Jointed piece for Violin Belly5. Apparatus for Bending Violin Ribs6-9. Bending Irons10, 11. Iron Cramps12, 13. Cramps for Fixing Back and Belly to Ribs14. Cramp for Fixing Linings15. Hand-screws16. Wood-carver's Screw17. Spring Dividers18. Spring Callipers19. Steel Compasses20. Square21. Cutting Gauge22. Sweeps or Curves of Gouges23, 24. Thicknessing Gauges25. Ticknessing Callipers26. Register Gauge27. Bearing of Fulcrum of Callipers28,29. Eleveations of Thicknessing Appliance30. Boxwood GAuge31. Guide32-35. Thumb Planes36, 37. Plane Pattern38, 39. Core-Box40. Lever Wedge41. Steel Scrapers42-44. Purfling Gauges45, 46. Cutter of Purfling Gauge47. Purfling Gauge48. Purfling Knife49. Purfling Picker50. Outside Mould51. Inside Mould52. Half of Outside Mould53, 54. Outside and Inside Pattern55. Mould Block ready for Sawing Out56. Stages in Bending Waist Ribs57. Diagram showing Directions for Cutting Corners58. Back with Edge reduced ready for Purfling59. Pattern for Arching Lengthwise60. Pattern for Arching across Waist61. Diagram showing Method of Purfling Waists and Cutting Mitres62. Set of Ribs with Linings63. Block for Hollowing64. Diagram showing Thickness of Violin Back65. Diagram showing Thickness of Violin Belly66. Pattern for Sound Hole67. Bass-bar68. Section of Block for Making Neck and Scroll69. Pattern for Making Violin Neck and Scroll70. Outline of Head Back

160 pages, Paperback

First published July 24, 2009

About the author

Paul Nooncree Hasluck
1854-1931