polkat Posted July 21, 2007 Report Posted July 21, 2007 Okay, so I'm old and sometimes feeble. Everytime I carve a new, full size violin neck, I have a terrible time trying to figure out where to place and drill the pegholes. I know and understand the measurements between the holes, but not how high or low to place each hole in the box so that the strings won't touch other pegs. Is there a standard template or diagram available for this? Can anyone post anything? I'm sure this has been covered before, but a search found nothing. Thanks for any help!
Craig Tucker Posted July 21, 2007 Report Posted July 21, 2007 Is there a standard template or diagram available for this? Probably. But I've never seen it. much like an idiot, I re figure it each time based on what I know must happen. You'd think that I'd simply make my own template, wouldn't you? In fact I've thought about making one for years now, along with hundreds of other possible labor-saving devices I can think of... Anyone else?
Michael_Molnar Posted July 21, 2007 Report Posted July 21, 2007 There is one in The Art of Violin Making by Johnson and Courtnall. You should have a copy of this book. Anyhow, I will post a jpg of that template. There are other templates, so get a copy of this wonderful book. BTW, I glue paper templates using rubber cement. Works like the proverbial charm. Of course, I have a flat bed scanner, image correction software (Corel), and a Laserjet printer. Mike
Tets Kimura Posted July 21, 2007 Report Posted July 21, 2007 A basic rule is that you place D and E peg holes slightly lower (towards the back of the peg box), than the imagined centre line of the peg box, and A peg hole slightly higher. If you have a more 'S' shaped peg box, more you'll have to move the holes from centre. Sorry, it's a bit difficult to put into words, somehow.
polkat Posted July 21, 2007 Author Report Posted July 21, 2007 Thanks guys! That helps a lot. I've saved the template image, and the idea of placing the E and D holes slightly lower makes good sense. Thanks again.
Wolfjk Posted July 21, 2007 Report Posted July 21, 2007 Hi polkat, There is an article in the October 2006 issue of the Strad by Andrew Finnigan about fitting pegs and placing the peg holes It is easy to follow If you can get hold of a copy. Here Is a drawing: Cheers Wolfjk
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