Violin Forum/Message Board

I believe "whitewood" at Home Depot is either spruce or white pine, depending on what they have. Unlikely to find basswood there. They MAY also have tulip poplar or red oak in limited sizes. ...

Thanks for your input Dave and Bata. This project is more of a see if I can do it. Its to see how well I could design and build a violin without ever having the experience in playing one. The reasonin ...

If you don't want to be tagged as a traditionalist, then why even bother with maple?

I was thinking that maple would be stronger than Douglas Fir. Does violins have neck warping issues similar to t ...

Hello 2012, and happy new year to all those on this forum. Smile

Bata, I was doing a little thinking this morning (yea dangerous, I know) I can see why the hole for the endpin needs to conform exactly to ...

Thanks for the numbers, Bata. Helps out alot. Just wondering. The endpin that I got from Stewmac is 8mm to 9mm, would I just have to worry about reaming out a endpin hole on the violin and nut have to ...

Hide glue is the accepted standard for violin work. Don't glue the nut to the fingerboard, because you need to profile the fingerboard after it's glued to the neck. Can't do that with the nut on.

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Another thing about my project. While I will not be making a scroll on this build. I would like to learn how to carve a scroll for any possible future builds. That how ever must be relegated to a new ...

Are you trying to build something like this? https://picasaweb.google.com/loclub001/Cello?authkey=Gv1sRgCLXjmZeAo-mBkwE#5691009929419389682
(First time Ive tried insert pic, hope it workd)

That ...

So, since my project is going to be a basic electric violin, I will need to glue the nut,fingerboard and saddle. Would you recommend Franklin Titebond Glue as sold by Stewmac.com? Also, I have seen vi ...

Sweet, thanks. So the only things that need glue is the nut and fingerboard?

Thanks for your reply. I figure if someone can make a paper machete acoustic violin sound decent. I should be able to make an electric 2x4 sound good. Smile

I'm using the 2x4 as a foundation and will be ...

When putting together any system I try to use as little as possible to keep things as stable as I can. That is why I'm thinking of using one piece of wood for both neck and body. Since I don't want to ...

When attacking the endpin for the tail-piece, do I glue it in or does the string tension keep it in place?

Whats up?

Well, I'm a 35 year old geek who is attracted to the unusual and was searching for a project for my website. Back when I was in high school I attempted to learn how to play a guitar and t ...