The Role of Violin Lining and Its Impact on Sound Quality       The construction of a violin is a meticulous process that involves several key components, each contributing to the instrument's overall sound quality. Among these components, the lining of a violin, often overlooked by casual observers, plays a critical role in the instrument's structural integrity and acoustical properties. This article explores the function of violin lining and …

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Handmade violin porfling    Violin making is a meticulous craft that involves a harmonious blend of tradition, artistry and technical precision. One of the subtle yet critical elements of a handmade violin is the inlay, a delicate inlay that not only serves a functional purpose, but also contributes to the instrument's aesthetic appeal. Handmade violin porfling Violin     Historical significance: Derived from the Italian word "fileto", the porfling has …

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  When it comes to purchase a violin. Most violin players go to a violin shop , listen to violins and select one. Question is: is listening to a violin for a few min enough to select an instrument.  I heard people who paid significant amount of money for a violin and after a few years they figured this was not the one they wanted.  Selecting a violin isn’t as …

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Recognizing a fine handmade Violin         One of the most interesting and beautiful part of a handmade violence is how well the corners are worked out. There are basically two types of corners. Stradivarius has done them, take care longer and more body, while Guarneri has done them in a different way with more freedom in shapes and design a fine handmade Violin has the corners as …

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Building a fine handmade violin, is on the sharp edge of tools How to sharpen a chisel and Gouge to make a handmade violin To sharpen the chisel, we first start sharpening the tool head with a stone and then we use leather to sharpen it       Honing compound is applied on the leather.Where it can still be done of this material makes the chisel sharpen much faster, and the …

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How to test different parts of the Violin fornt layer To test violin plates, small particles are spread on it and each musical note is played. The particle pattern shows the arching quality of violin plates              

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 Effective elements in choosing wood for violin Wood for making violins are divided into four categories by 4 And this classification is based on the density and patterns on the wood   Wood for Violin              

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