I saw people often criticize their previous self or their early makes. That's all fine, but just remember that without these, you wouldn't be the one you are today. Cheers!
I’m an Erhuist but I enjoy expanding my knowledge of stringed instruments, my dream is to make an Erhu by myself with European wood and deerhide, I’m so glad for this insight
Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad you found the video interesting. Understanding the finer details like the scroll and arching is indeed crucial for serious violin buyers. If you have any questions or topics you'd like to see in future videos, feel free to let me know!
Your passion for your art is very motivating! Actually it would be nice (for me) to understand the similarities and differences between violin and viola making. Is a great violin maker automatically also a great viola maker? What are specific and crucial aspects of viola making? What are the models and their characteristics?
If becoming a maker were a goal I probably would do online, make an instrument or 2 if the first is bad, then go for in person leaning with more expensive material. There is the 100 and 1000 hour rule with challenges mixed in, you put 100 hours in you are at least a C student if you have average intelligence and interest in the subject, you reach 1000 hours you are an advanced armature well beyond someone who takes a class or 2 in the subject. A profession who puts 5 hours a day 300 days a year (1500 hours a year) in and will be quite good if they regularly evaluate and challenge themselves for 5 years. Putting 100 or 500 hours in before you sit down and get serious avoids going down a road you are not that interested in just a hobby, and you hit the ground running and start concentrating on details or challenges while you put your first 1000 hours in
Better start directly in person, online/videos are a pretty bad way to learn violin making. There are many violin makers who offer courses/workshops to build your own instrument where you do around half of the work in 3-6 weeks for a couple thousand bucks, that's much much more worth it than any online violin making course.
Your online violin making academy is unfortunately really overpriced. One could spend weeks doing a course/workshop with a live violin maker for that price, with live advice and feedback. I don't believe videos are the best or even a good way to teach violin making.
I saw people often criticize their previous self or their early makes. That's all fine, but just remember that without these, you wouldn't be the one you are today. Cheers!
It's not about how good your first is, it's about how much better your second was 😉
I agree. Looks great.
I’m an Erhuist but I enjoy expanding my knowledge of stringed instruments, my dream is to make an Erhu by myself with European wood and deerhide, I’m so glad for this insight
Everyone starts somewhere, if it was easy you wouldn't need master craftspeople.
Very interesting video, thank you! It is important for serious violin buyers to identify those details that make a great scroll, or arching.
Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad you found the video interesting. Understanding the finer details like the scroll and arching is indeed crucial for serious violin buyers. If you have any questions or topics you'd like to see in future videos, feel free to let me know!
Your passion for your art is very motivating!
Actually it would be nice (for me) to understand the similarities and differences between violin and viola making. Is a great violin maker automatically also a great viola maker? What are specific and crucial aspects of viola making? What are the models and their characteristics?
Edgar, you must be kinder to yourself! Your first violin looks much better than my first. :)
Real fortune is to have you as your master! 😅
If becoming a maker were a goal I probably would do online, make an instrument or 2 if the first is bad, then go for in person leaning with more expensive material. There is the 100 and 1000 hour rule with challenges mixed in, you put 100 hours in you are at least a C student if you have average intelligence and interest in the subject, you reach 1000 hours you are an advanced armature well beyond someone who takes a class or 2 in the subject. A profession who puts 5 hours a day 300 days a year (1500 hours a year) in and will be quite good if they regularly evaluate and challenge themselves for 5 years. Putting 100 or 500 hours in before you sit down and get serious avoids going down a road you are not that interested in just a hobby, and you hit the ground running and start concentrating on details or challenges while you put your first 1000 hours in
Better start directly in person, online/videos are a pretty bad way to learn violin making. There are many violin makers who offer courses/workshops to build your own instrument where you do around half of the work in 3-6 weeks for a couple thousand bucks, that's much much more worth it than any online violin making course.
Your online violin making academy is unfortunately really overpriced. One could spend weeks doing a course/workshop with a live violin maker for that price, with live advice and feedback. I don't believe videos are the best or even a good way to teach violin making.