The violin is a complex acoustic device that requires precise tuning and adjustment. The skill of the violin maker is critical in almost every step of instrument making. When making a violin, it is first and foremost important to choose a good wood for each part of the instrument.
It is necessary
- - spruce for the top (the part that is under the strings);
- - maple for side parts (ribs) and neck, bottom deck;
- - ebony for the neck and underwire;
- - glue;
- - a piece of metal;
- - file;
- - drill;
- - violin mustache;
- - set of tools;
- - varnish
Instructions
Step 1
Shape one of the ribs to the desired shape using a curved iron heated by an electric current. Do the same with the rest of the ribs (there are 6 in total). Then attach them to the inner die and glue to the corner and end pieces.
Step 2
After the glue is completely dry, remove the ribs from the matrix and reinforce them on the lower and upper sides with covers (thin strips of wood). Both the top and bottom of the violin must be made in two parts. Cut them out of the same piece of wood in a wedge shape, and then glue them so that the fibers of the two pieces are symmetrical to each other.
Step 3
Align the bottom side. Then, on this aligned side, sketch out the shape with a plywood template and cut it out. Shape the outer surface slightly with a planer, chisel and scraper.
Step 4
The next operation is called "compaction": the inner surface must be hollowed out and given a concave shape. Cut a groove around the perimeter of the top and bottom decks at a distance of 3 millimeters from the edge, and then use a hammer to drive the mustache into the groove. (The mustache looks like a thin black-white-black wood strip. It is a decorative element that at the same time gives strength to the bottom and top.)
Step 5
You also need to make two f-holes (resonator holes in the violin body) according to a special template, which will let sound through and prevent the top deck from vibrating. Place the stand along a line that runs from the middle of one f-hole to the middle of the other. After the resonator holes have been cut, glue a saddle bridge into the middle of the bottom edge of the deck to support the tailpiece hinge. Next, you need to glue the top and bottom decks to the ribs using the clamps.
Step 6
To disassemble the violin during repairs, use animal glue that dissolves easily in water. When the three parts of the violin are assembled, attach the curl neck. Attach an ebony neck to the neck and then file it.
Step 7
Then apply 8-12 coats of varnish to the violin surface. It should be borne in mind that each of these layers dries up to two weeks. When the last layer is dry, insert the bow through one of the f-holes (resonator holes), attach the underpads, tuning pegs, stand and pull the strings. When finished, gently wipe the finished violin.
