Process

How I Make Violins

Preparing and joining the back
Putting the sides on the mold
Cutting the outline and carving the arching
Inserting the purfling
Finishing the outside arching
Carving the inside arching
Cutting the f-holes and fitting and glueing the bass-bar
Glueing on the linings, finishing the inside and glueing on the top
Carving the scroll
Fitting the neck into the body of the instrument
Finishing the neck shape, drilling the peg holes and fitting the lower saddle