I must be crazy

[TEETERFAN]

Hey, I don’t think you are crazy now, it’s looking like a violin! Lots of good chisel work. I bet you’re proud. Thanks for the pictures!

[Kevin Sjostrand]

Thanks Kevin
A bit more done.
I cut the F holes and made and installed a "bass bar" and am getting ready to glue the back and then top to the rims.

Also a pic of a trial run clamping the back.

[Kevin Sjostrand]

What it might look like when assembled.

[BEJ]

Coming along, great looking. Have you ever watched a PBS doc called "The Great Violin Mystery?" It covers some interesting ideas on what makes a violin do what it does.

Bruce,

[Kevin Sjostrand]

Bruce I have not.
I'll look it up.
I wonder how they came up with such an instrument

[Kevin Sjostrand]

Body is basically done glued together and the overhangs rounded.
Now on to the neck.

[Kevin Sjostrand]

Starting to carve the neck.
Most of the waste wood bandsawed away. Just about ready to tackle the scary part......THE SCROLL!

[Diane Kauffmds]

Wow Kevin, this is just beautiful!

[Kevin Sjostrand]

I've started carving the scrolls. This is not too difficult but for me it's been hard to visualize the turns and such.
Looking at lots of pictures of scrolls.
Next is to carve reliefs in the turns to give a dimensional effect. Wish me luck!

[Kevin Sjostrand]

Neck is basically done. Getting ready to cut a mortise for the neck