@@johnjriggsarchery2457 Thank you! Wrestling with imposter syndrome may be the most difficult problem right now. I keep making so many sloppy mistakes. Without a teacher to learn from in person I’m forced to learn everything the hard way. The best I can do is reassure myself that this is the worst one I’ll ever make.
Is that all wood specifically for violins or did you select wood from Woodcraft or the like? Also, isn't there variability in the height on one end of the violin? That is, aren't the ribs narrower at the bottom? Or is that only on certain violins, i.e. not the Messiah?
@@redrob6331 I got the wood from International Violin. Bosnian spruce and maple, air dried for 10+ years before I bought it. Woodcraft just won’t have the type and grade of wood for this. At most they could have figured maple, but it’s likely kiln dried. And yes, the neck block is about 30mm tall and the others are 32mm. This makes a slight taper towards the neck. This is common on all violin family instruments, to prevent destructive interference and bad intonation.
@@BrianTimmonsTX Is the neck block shorter on the top side or the bottom? It doesn't appear that either the top or bottom is curved towards the neck block. Are the rib edges all in one plane, not parallel to the other edge?
@@redrob6331 The neck block is slightly shorter than the rest, yes. The shortened portion is on the back of the instrument. So there's a very slight flexing along the back when it's glued into position, but it's so subtle that both plates appear to the naked eye as perfectly parallel. Hope that makes sense.
@@BrianTimmonsTX So the rib edge on the bac is curved towards the neck? I have seen Cremonese makers rubbing the ribs on a piece of sandpaper on a piece of glass. I guess this is only done to the top side?
@@redrob6331 It's done along the back side as well, although there is also a part where you tilt the ribs slightly towards the shorter neck block. So when you're done, if you press down on the neck block from the top, the bottom of the instrument will rock upwards slightly.
already looking good!
Thank you!
Wow, building a violin for the first time and actually doing a pretty good job. Respect.
@@johnjriggsarchery2457 Thank you!
Wrestling with imposter syndrome may be the most difficult problem right now. I keep making so many sloppy mistakes. Without a teacher to learn from in person I’m forced to learn everything the hard way.
The best I can do is reassure myself that this is the worst one I’ll ever make.
Great video, Brian!
@@christopherlewis9684 Thanks!
Hi Brian,,, Enjoyable video, hope you are goin to make a series and keep us all updated..
@@kierannolan8859 Planning on it! I’ve already started carving the spruce and maple plates.
Is that all wood specifically for violins or did you select wood from Woodcraft or the like? Also, isn't there variability in the height on one end of the violin? That is, aren't the ribs narrower at the bottom? Or is that only on certain violins, i.e. not the Messiah?
@@redrob6331 I got the wood from International Violin. Bosnian spruce and maple, air dried for 10+ years before I bought it. Woodcraft just won’t have the type and grade of wood for this. At most they could have figured maple, but it’s likely kiln dried.
And yes, the neck block is about 30mm tall and the others are 32mm. This makes a slight taper towards the neck. This is common on all violin family instruments, to prevent destructive interference and bad intonation.
@@BrianTimmonsTX Is the neck block shorter on the top side or the bottom? It doesn't appear that either the top or bottom is curved towards the neck block. Are the rib edges all in one plane, not parallel to the other edge?
@@redrob6331 The neck block is slightly shorter than the rest, yes. The shortened portion is on the back of the instrument. So there's a very slight flexing along the back when it's glued into position, but it's so subtle that both plates appear to the naked eye as perfectly parallel. Hope that makes sense.
@@BrianTimmonsTX So the rib edge on the bac is curved towards the neck? I have seen Cremonese makers rubbing the ribs on a piece of sandpaper on a piece of glass. I guess this is only done to the top side?
@@redrob6331 It's done along the back side as well, although there is also a part where you tilt the ribs slightly towards the shorter neck block. So when you're done, if you press down on the neck block from the top, the bottom of the instrument will rock upwards slightly.
Where is part 2?? I came from tik tok for the rest of the violin?! Please share more
@@mirandamorgan9754 I need to edit together my more recent work on crafting the front and back plates. I’ll see too it soon!
Must admit, my first violin was worse.
@@robotustra Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video. How many have you made by now?
@@BrianTimmonsTX 17 made, and about 10 repaired. But I had a training in this subject.
@@robotustra Wow! You’re definitely ahead of me in the game. But so is almost everyone. 😄