Thanks for the great idea. :D

I quite like the look of this one. The corner-less shape and stunning brown finish.

LOL standard violin pegs should be outlawed.

Can't wait to see the bog oak build, I know it makes wonderful sounding guitars!

Excited to see the bog oak, and yes interested in seeing your boat too!

Exciting agenda you have Graham. Looking forward to the upcoming episodes.

Sounds good, and cedar looks beautiful. Risky business selling things steeped in passion.

What a great video thank you I have got to go for tests on my right artery next Thursday after a suspected tia. How are you now? Best wishes.

Love you, but can't watch selfie stick videos.

Liking the look of that bog oak :-)

I am / was a keen sailor, so looking fwd to seeing something of that side of your life!

Thanks for sharing. I can't speak for everyone but I certainly appreciate anything that you post.

I wonder, is the belly ash as well? Thanks

Fantastic! What can be better than a hand crafted traditional violin? You have an enviable profession which must be very fulfilling and satisfying. I would love to learn how to create such wonderful instruments. Your playing is also excellent. Thanks for posting.

Great job on the violin. The Ash is very dark yet resonant sounding. Keep up the good work.

Sounds really good. You can tell it would be very strong if you pushed it

Great sounding fiddle. Very good melody on the high side and super good melody on the low end. Overall it's got good sound and balanced harmony. This one is worth writing home about. Character on bottom plate is gorgeous! Lovely sound and well done!

Thanks for sharing. It is very beautiful.

Why have I not discovered your site before? Excellent stuff.

Graham have you ever used Spanish Cedar for the neck/scroll as well? Or do you find it isn't stiff enough?

I want to draw a template (mould) myself. I couldn't find the geometric steps of drawing a violin template on the internet. Can you recommend a resource that explains how to draw step by step?

I think it has a great sound, probably due to the fact that it has no corners to trap the sound in, it has to come out. Really Graham, it sounds and looks great. I'll be getting the plans soon.

Which brigs the question. What are the corners for?

Beautiful violin and fantastic sound! Do you thickness the entire back to about 2.5 mm? And for the top's thickness?

Sweet sounding instrument!

By the way, how did the hot melt glue work?

So the ribs are just one piece per side? Interesting.

Fancy aplenty to me! The shape of the back and scroll really really sets off the grain of the beech. You make it sound good too. Very nice Graham!!..

Very nice!!! I agree that the wood is beautiful. The scroll carving is gorgeous. Lovely tone.

That one came together rather quickly, yes? You did not even need the power of editing. I see your vision with the beech and agree it is a lovely wood. Sounds great.

Great sound. Agreed about the less fancy look. Is it the same to play without corners?

Sounds very nice. Well done.

Thanks for sharing. It sounds great!

Given a very distinguished violin player cousin i have never really dared to dip my toe in the water, but now at 68 you and others are encouraging me to experiment.

I wonder if anyone has used yew, elm or walnut for violins? Probably not oak? Laburnum? Plane?

Excellent information. Thank you so much for sharing.

I just started viewing your great channel. I see that you are interested in innovation, particularly with your molds. How about using pocket screws to attach the blocks to the mold. The screws can be advanced or retracted as needed when mounting or dismounting the rib assemblies without damaging the mold. A bit of hot glue can be used if needed to stabilize the blocks and then popped off with a chisel. Regarding the topic of this video, since you preshape the blocks, maybe you can make a small jig to help start the saw kerfs for the lining. This would work well using the purfling machine/overhead router that you showed earlier. It always makes me cringe to watch a perfect rib assembly being removed from the mold with a mallet and chisels. How about drilling a hole in the block near its attachment to the mold, in the corner, to remove some of the wood and then using a small chisel to chop out the remnant of the corner. I have yet to start my own violin, but thanks for sharing your experience.

Did you ever finish the basswood violin?

It does sound amazing

Yes we saw you multi-tasking. That was a very helpful explanation, sketch, and demonstration.

Very nice tone.

What tuner do you use if you use one at all or do you tune by ear?

Brilliant, no clamps, I like the glue already!

PS, do you ever venture into bluegrass or country fiddle?

Can't beleive such subtle changes can make such a difference in sound. Does the purfling add anything to the structure underneath it? Seems purposeful having it on both front and back.

White neck finely scraped, them gum Arabic with burnt umber, black brushed, burnished with paper. Then boiled linseed oil over a light flame, lots more paper burnish. Just what I do.

"If you're able to make a violin ..." I'm not bloody able to make a violin! But I do think I could make a knife like that! And then maybe one day a violin :^)

Some of the best advice I have seen on repairing colours and varnishing violins. 5 stars!! Thanks a lot.

My violin (from 1872) has a couple of small cracks that have stopped at the purfling for what it is worth! Thanks for sharing the knowledge - really enjoy the channel.

Thank you for sharing your process.