Violin #1 "The Savina"

Started - October 2006

My wood selection of the back slab and neck.

Click to see how I carved the Birds eye slab.      Click to see how I carved the scroll.

Click to see how I made the rib structure.

Click to see how I carved the belly.

Click to see how the purfling is inlayed.

Click to see how I cut the "f" hole.

Click to see how the bass bar was carved.

Here is the back and ribs glued together, mold removed and the label inside. On the right is the upper lining and the blocks cut.

I named it after the Savina's, whom I acquired the maple from.

Next will be the lining around the upper edge of the ribs before attaching the spruce belly.

Click to see the sound box glued together.

Click to see how the neck is attached.

Click to see the violin in the white.

Click to see the finished product.

Completed - April 2007