MikeC Posted March 17 Author Report Share Posted March 17 Exactly, it's a router plane. There is a smaller simpler one in the Stradivari museum relics. It would not be use for violin making but more for furniture making. It is used to true up tenons in mortice and tenon joinery and for smoothing bottom of channels. Maybe Strad used one in making cases or something like that. After the current violin build I would like to make some small pieces of furniture. Plus I just like antique tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted March 17 Author Report Share Posted March 17 Here's the one in the Stradivari museum. They have blade in upside down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Coleman Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 That's a great router plane you got there! 20 hours ago, MikeC said: It would not be use for violin making but more for furniture making. Keep in mind that Stradivari made many other instruments besides violins. I can envision a router plane being used to cut the half-binding on plucked instruments, for example. Possibly in some steps of making a harp as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted March 21 Author Report Share Posted March 21 Gluing C bout ribs to the corner blocks and trimming off the excess after the glue dried. Wearing the required flannel shirt. In the next video I'll be wearing lederhosen. Doggie want's to know what's cooking in the pot? Is that food? For me? No, you can't eat hot glue! Samurai school of violin making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted March 23 Author Report Share Posted March 23 Today I'm working on the corner blocks getting them shaped for the upper and lower bout ribs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 1 Author Report Share Posted April 1 Gluing the top rib Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 1 Author Report Share Posted April 1 Removing the clamps and trimming the edges. Unfortunately the phone was not recording during part of the process. I'll make a better video when I do the lower bout rib. I seem to get a little sloppy fitting the ribs to the curve of the form, I see some gaps. Maybe I should make a Del Gesu instead of a Strad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 3 Author Report Share Posted April 3 More progress, Finishing up the ribs, removing the clamps and trimming the edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 3 Author Report Share Posted April 3 And planning the edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 4 Author Report Share Posted April 4 Final leveling of the rib garland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 4 Author Report Share Posted April 4 Reducing the neck block height. Why? I don't know. There has been some discussion here in the past on that subject but I don't think anyone really knows the reason it was done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 5 Author Report Share Posted April 5 Thinning the linings to two millimeters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 6 Author Report Share Posted April 6 After thinning the linings to 2mm, reduce the height to 7mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 9 Author Report Share Posted April 9 A short video, bending, shaping and fitting some linings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 9 Author Report Share Posted April 9 A brief break from the violin build while I play with magnets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 13 Author Report Share Posted April 13 I've been working on the linings today. Here's a short video of notching the corner block, I get a little sloppy with the fit. I need to try to be more precise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Couch Posted April 14 Report Share Posted April 14 (edited) Nice work Mike. I looked back a few pages to see the one you finished before starting your current one. I hope mine turns out as nice as yours. Did you ever decide on which motorcycle to buy? I haven’t ridden one in 27+ years. Once child support hit, the bike was gone. My buddy bought a Harley a few years ago and keeps telling me to buy one now that I am retired so him and I can ride. I am partial to the ZX14, but I haven’t looked in a while. My previous rides were a 1996,1997, and a 1998 Triump T595 (950cc triple). The 1998 I sold without even riding it. Edited April 14 by Sean Couch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 15 Author Report Share Posted April 15 Hi Sean, I'm leaning towards a Kawasaki Z900 but I'm going to a Suzuki demo ride this weekend. I want to test ride a GXS 1000GT it's a sport touring bike. It's a gixer thou with saddle bags. I might get to ride a hyabusa while I'm there too but I don't think I'll be getting one of those. I like the zx14 also, I haven't had a chance to ride one but I like the look of it and sat on one at the dealership. Thanks for the comments on the violin build. I've been working on the rib garland the last few days, putting in the linings. I'll have a video of that coming up soon. Today I decided to make a violin knife. There will be a video on that soon also but for now just a picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 15 Author Report Share Posted April 15 Here's the first part of the knife video. I forgot to video the heat treat and final sharpening so I'll do that later. I still need to make a couple of marking knives so I'll show the heat treat process when I make those, coming up soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Couch Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 Nice work. Making a violin knife is on my to do list. I have some 1/8th inch 1095 stock and some 1095 and 15N20 that is about 1.5mm thick. I think the 1/8th would be too thick and the 1.5 too thin. How thick was the stock you used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 16 Author Report Share Posted April 16 I have better stones than cheap harbor freight diamond plates but didn't want to set up the good ones. It's sharp anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 16 Author Report Share Posted April 16 I started gluing the linings to the ribs. I need to get better at aiming the camera, part of it was out of frame and the viewing angle is strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 19 Author Report Share Posted April 19 Since I forgot to show the heat treat of the violin knife, I made a double bevel marking knife and show the heat treat process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davide Sora Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 16 hours ago, MikeC said: Since I forgot to show the heat treat of the violin knife, I made a double bevel marking knife and show the heat treat process. Nice! Is it possible to heat on the flame to obtain the bronze color instead of doing the treatment in the oven? My wife is not at all happy about sharing her oven... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 19 Author Report Share Posted April 19 3 hours ago, Davide Sora said: Nice! Is it possible to heat on the flame to obtain the bronze color instead of doing the treatment in the oven? My wife is not at all happy about sharing her oven... lol, I did this when my wife was at work. I was off for a vacation day! Yes it can be done with the torch but you have to be careful not to overheat it, the temperature change happens quickly with the torch. Oven temperatures can vary and the dial can be inaccurate, I found that 410f is the right temperature to set it. I tried 420 and that was almost too hot, 350 was not hot enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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