Been busy

[don-tucker]

I thought you might like to know what I have been up to lately,I have had a rest from engineering and finished a violin I srarted 2-3 years ago,

I am quite pleased with it as it is an improvement on my first one.
We also bought a Motorhome,with a lot of faults ,gladly most are put right and we have started to use it at last.
Don

 

[tel]

What I know about violins you could write on the head of a pin, but there's beautiful craftsmanship gone into that! A piece you can be rightfully proud of!

 

[Herbiev]

Hi Don. Beautiful craftsmanship. What timber is the back and sides. (koa?). I have been building acoustic guitars since i was 14. ( i turn61 tomoro) so i know how much effort goes into these instruments. The archtops are a similar construction to the violin. One block of spruce then carve and tap test etc etc. Great work.
Herbie

 

[don-tucker]

Thanks Tel and Herbi,Herbi ,the top is Spruce and bottom and sides are Maple,both carved from the solid,2 pieces glued together ,takes forever.

Don

 

[dsquire]

Don

Beautiful job on that violin. I know it's not an engine but a video still would still be nice so we could hear the master carve up a tune. I am sure that it will sound as good as it looks. Thanks for showing it to us.

Cheers

Don

 

[don-tucker]

Don,you are mistaken if I played the violin it would sound like a cat with it's Kn***ers in a vice,I wish I could play and would love someone to play it for me.
Don

 

[dsquire]

Don,you are mistaken if I played the violin it would sound like a cat with it's Kn***ers in a vice,I wish I could play and would love someone to play it for me.
Don

Don

I guess you must be something like me. I love to listen to music but I couldn't carry a tune if you put it in a bucket for me. It is still a fine looking Violin. :bow: :bow:

Cheers

Don