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Hi guys , my name is Arsalan and I make violin as a hobby , I have almost finished my first violin ,,, I appreciate if anyone has a list of suppliers or tell me which supplier would you recommend for tools and also for tonewood 

thank you all 

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These are the sources of tonewood I’ve been able to compile. Keep in mind, I’m located in the US. My personal opinion as a complete novice who hasn’t even really started making his first instrument is that it’s probably best to source wood from other maestronet users if you can. 
 

  1. Tonewood
    1. Neck, Back, and Ribs Only
      1. https://www.northridgehardwoods.com/
    2. Spruce Tops Only
      1. https://alaskawoods.com/alaska-woods-shop/
    3. Complete Sets
      1. http://www.adirondackspruce.com/orchestral-wood
      2. http://www.atelierduviolon.com/m.violin_tonewood.html
      3. https://www.carpathiantonewood.com/shop/
      4. https://www.metmusic.com/
    4. Maestronet users selling wood:
      1. SingingTree Tonewood
      2. kevin Prestwich
      3. GranaryTree
      4. charliemaine
      5. Graybeerd
      6. duane88 - ($100 + shipping for box with all parts for violin minus FB and fittings)
    5. Other Sources:
      1. https://dov-music.com/collections/violin-tonewood
      2. https://www.violins.ca/supplies/violin_tonewood.html
      3. https://atlanticviolinsupplies.com/Tools.asp#ViolinMakingWoods
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4 hours ago, David Rosales said:

These are the sources of tonewood I’ve been able to compile. Keep in mind, I’m located in the US. My personal opinion as a complete novice who hasn’t even really started making his first instrument is that it’s probably best to source wood from other maestronet users if you can. 
 

  1. Tonewood
    1. Neck, Back, and Ribs Only
      1. https://www.northridgehardwoods.com/
    2. Spruce Tops Only
      1. https://alaskawoods.com/alaska-woods-shop/
    3. Complete Sets
      1. http://www.adirondackspruce.com/orchestral-wood
      2. http://www.atelierduviolon.com/m.violin_tonewood.html
      3. https://www.carpathiantonewood.com/shop/
      4. https://www.metmusic.com/
    4. Maestronet users selling wood:
      1. SingingTree Tonewood
      2. kevin Prestwich
      3. GranaryTree
      4. charliemaine
      5. Graybeerd
      6. duane88 - ($100 + shipping for box with all parts for violin minus FB and fittings)
    5. Other Sources:
      1. https://dov-music.com/collections/violin-tonewood
      2. https://www.violins.ca/supplies/violin_tonewood.html
      3. https://atlanticviolinsupplies.com/Tools.asp#ViolinMakingWoods

Thanks for such a comprehensive list!   

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15 hours ago, Arsalan said:

Hi guys , my name is Arsalan and I make violin as a hobby , I have almost finished my first violin ,,, I appreciate if anyone has a list of suppliers or tell me which supplier would you recommend for tools and also for tonewood 

thank you all 

I've found the Chinese made finger planes on ebay to be fine for what I do, I prefer them to the one brand name plane I have. 

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You must have better Chinese finger planes than the ones I got.  They require a lot of work to make them usable and I much prefer the Ibex over them.  

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14 hours ago, FiddleDoug said:

Howard Core is a good supplier. Some tools can also be found at places like Woodcraft, or Rockler.

What's the secret to opening up with HC?  They ignored my request, eventho' I have a Resale Cert. 

JSB Wholesale and International Violin were no problem, and I miss International Luthiers Supply.

I purchased a lot of Carving Tools from Frank Mittermier, Inc. before the Dastra Tool Line was acquired by Diefenbacher. https://diefenbacher.com/dastra-woodworking-tools/

 

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