Introduction to Modern Violin Making (2).flv

[@timpaul8888]

Dan, This is one of the best videos about violin making that I’ve seen. Hope you will make more videos in the future.

[@fusion-music]

Well crafted video documentary Dan. Great voice over and wonderful workmanship on the violin.

[@errolgumusdere7853]

GOOD JOB. FORGET THESE HATERS. THIS AND THAT TALKERS. NON OF THEM CAN DO WHAT YOU DO. GOOD LUCK.

[@brutezombiebrutecrush4632]

out of all the video s I've seen this violin was the most detailed,and sounds beautiful.

[@usmc9543]

Great video and instructions! Merry Christmas from Texas

[@fredbowman8307]

Dan, thank you for sharing your skills. You are an artist and an inspiration to me. Have definitely decided that I will make at least one violin and picked up a few gems from your video. So sorry that some people gave negative comments. Best regards, Fred

[@fastrivers812]

Great video. I like that you hit the highlights.

[@emlmm88]

That's the prettiest rendition of The Happy Farmer I've heard in a while.

[@e.miller8943]

I watched another violin maker who used fewer power tools. He also carved the top and back from a solid piece of wood rather than buying a blank. When he got the wood close to the required thickness, he used a drill press to drill holes at the required depth and then gauged out the wood between the holes. I have a feeling in the future violin makers will be putting then together from kits, and even then it will require a great deal of skill to produce a quality instrument.

[@bxxj]

Wow what a nice video.it highlights the skill and craftsmenship blending modern and traditional techniques. Thank you for sharing with the world.. VIVA THE INCH

[@robertbdesmond]

Thanks for sharing your methods. Nicely shot and edited video.

[@SelDeTerreMusic]

Good example of a serious hobbyist approach to making a violin. Kind of like Norm Abrams "New Yankee Workshop" vibe. For a more traditional approach, there are a few professional makers who are willing to share their knowledge through online videos, including Davide Sora who is a maker from Cremona Italy.

[@GamingDrummer89]

As a hobbyist woodworker (specifically furniture), I was extremely perplexed when I heard that luthiers don't use many power tools besides bandsaws and sanders when making acoustic instruments. It was even more confusing when I saw them using so many large machine tools for electric guitars. This video helped clarify some of the reasoning behind this for me. That top is WAY too thin for anything but small hand tools. Great video and I love how the color comes out at the end with that finish!

[@jasonrobinson9524]

Nice video and nice work. Don't get caught up by the distractions in the comments section, just keep building cool stuff.

[@eduardomacielmontes5867]

Excelent video my friend...very easy to follow... Thanks

[@gcdev]

Nice fiddle by the way. Good to see the use of power tools that Amarti would not have had but I am sure he would have used if he had them.

[@henrypagan6657]

Wow beautiful violin 🎻 I need one unfinished white how can I get one nice video thank you 🙏

[@NCSUFutbol]

Intresting use of tools, never seen it done like this.

[@c.i.a.4618]

Wow Scharborough fair nice vid Dan

[@palletcolorato]

Nice work!

[@mechanichalpixels]

I prefer the metric system, but it doesn't really matter - the end result matters, and yours is impeccable!

[@aaa4all2000a]

fantastic, where in USA can you be found. I need help in varnishing my violin. Any suggestions?

[@hanhphuongla7288]

the music from the opening sounds GREAT!!! What is its name?

[@johannaviciles5010]

Intriguing were can people purchase your violins?

[@angeloinferno6553]

Hey, great video, do you know if the concepts of instrument making might be used for the housing of headphones to create clearer sound? I've done some headphone design with wood and other materials but wanted to find some info on violin making to see what concepts and parameters affect resonance and clarity of sound.

[@cobracommander1700]

I made a giant speaker box today using simlar violin methods. Sounds Amazing

[@1cleandude]

WOW never realized that top was so thin as to see light through it!! Can you do the same with the back or is the maple to dense? Thanks for a great video!!

[@Mortison77577]

If someone asked you to show them how you make violins so that he could make them in a factory, would you do it?

[@Dranius18]

Hm. Lately I've been watching more and more videos violins about violin making. As a budding violinist (practicing and studying for little over a year, now), it seems so intriguing to me. Dan, at what age, and how, did you become a luthier, whatever the instrument?

[@MjrMjr-tt3kn]

Thanks for this video, very awesome! How about the speed neck? Do you seal it with something like an oil, or do you varnish it and then sand it back off?

[@bluegrasslives]

you don't use a bending iron?

[@laurencelance586]

I'd love to see the video but the link above doesn't work

[@paulwritesfights]

i would love to shake your hand and purchase a piece of your work

[@auserisnoone722]

Where is the bass bar?!

[@scody311]

great video!!! Thanks so much.

[@elliotclee]

Not sure how much cross-pollination there was, but looks like you are using a lot of the methods mentioned in Bruce Ossman's book (e.g. dowels in the main form instead of clamps, laminate ribs in rib forms instead of heat bending)

[@kathmatsushita]

I was just going to say this. I have built three violins so far, and the first one was built using Bruce Ossman's book. I think credit should have been given to Ossman, if you were using his methods.

[@liuliu94629]

so beautiful:)!!!!

[@InterrobangActivate]

Nice, How long have you been violin making for?

[@pavelavietor1]

hello you say I AM AN AMERICAN. Can you tell us which American country you are national of. Thanks in advance. saludos

[@atbolt]

Thanks for showing some violin making. Now, with New Years around the corning it's time to quit smoking. C'mon Dan!

[@ericjurgens372]

you do your calculations in Imperial Standard Units.... Of the British Empire.

[@MrPyroguy1]

Well he is a stupid American :P jk

[@danbreitenstein7293]

Seven years. I made guitars for many years prior.

[@gcdev]

How come the internet get filled up with crazy discussions. I have used many different measurement standards. In my apprenticeship I used thousandths of an inch, I now generally use metric for most work but if I want to relate to fine measurement I revert to the thou. Partly this is because all the measuring tools I bought as an apprentice and the lathe I bought still work and are calibrated in imperial. If he had measured the thickness in Gnat's Cocks (an almost recognised standard during the 1960s) it may have been something to argue about. Have you guys never heard of the micron.

[@العراقيالعراقي78-ط7ن]

your jop it's vary beautiful thanks for thes video end I like playing voilo

[@acoow]

Actually, it is you who doesn't seem to understand what Joshua is saying.

[@carlosv6963]

thank's from Argentine

[@tachunlo6764]

At least....... you don't need purfling march!

[@australopytekus02]

bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@vladnickul]

Can one imagine how hard is to make calculations in ... Japanese?

[@viol999]

I tried to find something redeeming about this video, but just couldn't. If you have a genuine interest in violin making there are much better video's on you-tube.

[@pschaffner74]

+viol999 I tried to find something redeeming in your comment to this video, but just couldn't.

[@irarana503]

"Calculations in English"?

[@IwannachocolatebarXD]

I'm an American! My instructions are in English.....Hahaha 😂

[@VideoMenu]

Ok. You tell me what Joshua is saying. Go on. At least I offered an explanation. All you have is "Na-ah!"

[@pappyfiddle]

In America we organized our laws so that if the people want to be safe from police entering their houses and seizing documents, computers, people, etc. they can, or they can give up that right, or any other they wish. In Europe there is no real freedom. There isn't much difference in terms of natural scenic beauty or measurement systems, except for the nice powers of 10 in the metric system, but Dan's using thousanths of an inch, 39 times more precise than a millimeter.

[@mcgregenroe]

I would like to know why you think that Europeans only measure or use millimeters in the metric system as their smallest unit (I hear that a lot from americans). There are of course tools for smaller units, so that you can use fractions of millimeters like 0.15 millimeters or metric micrometers. And believe it or not, in certain scientific applications, europeans even use nanometers, picometers or femtometers. But that would be a little overkill in instrument making. Or do you think, you can only use fine units, if you are allowed to have a personal grenade launcher at home or to shoot anyone in your backyard?

[@samsabastian169]

The world changed to the metric system in the 1960's, following a push by the UN. Tragically, and I mean tragically, the US did not adopt this simpler method of weights and measures. Consequently the US is now 50 yrs. behind the rest of the world. 95% of the world is metric. It is a much simpler system and far easier to learn and understand that the old and complex imperial system of measurements. Just imagine how much this failure to go metric is costing US business these days when they try and sell a product that is in imperial measurements when practically no one outside the US understands the measurements. Just plain damned silly if you ask me, and about time the US joined the rest of the world hey.

[@BelfastPG]

Don't 95% of Americans think America IS 95% of the world? Though I agree with you Sam, I believe your comment is wasted on the majority of them ;)

[@ChristianSchonbergerMusic]

dalmation20 Well one of my hobbies is modelmaking from scratch or correcting errors of existing kits. You have to learn the imperial system - and eventually it becomes like a second language. Starts with scales like 1:12 (inch or the foot) and the half 1:24. You will come across a lot of objects measured in the imperial system (plate thickness, floorboard measurements, tubing diameters..... Same goes for hardware. There are still 3/4 in and 1/2 in tubings and the likes. Trouble? Ask people from Canada, most work with both and are pretty good at "soft converting" in their heads.

[@InMaLa]

I don't see how counting and dividing everything by ten is easier than 16 or twelve, which divides easily into 3rds and quarters. It's only because we have decimal calculators/number system. Don't tell me cooking with ounces is harder than tiny grams. Don't tell me there ought to be ten days a week

[@BelfastPG]

Ten days a week sounds like a great idea! As long as the additional 3 days are used to extend the weekend ;-)

[@samsabastian169]

***** By not changing and adopting the metric system the US is now the only country that is not metric. So you ARE 50 yrs behind the rest of the world in this respect.How much longer will it take for the US to realise they are so out of step?

[@ronalddavis]

OMG you used modern electric tools! You realize it wont sound right now? Just kidding.

[@acoow]

You've never heard the imperial system called "English" and you call Dan stupid?

[@VideoMenu]

This is an excellent hobby violin, but "modern" is irrelevant here. If a viewer's aspiration is to be a fine instrument maker, avoid most of this video. It's hard to tell when new to the topic to discern what is craftsman technique & what is fine technique. Examples: aside from ripping, using power tools on actual instrument, laminating bouts, handsawing scroll detail, free-hand edge purfling, white glue in ribs, shellac, sprayer... If the goal is fine & not craftsman. "Modern" is irrelevant.

[@VideoMenu]

You don't seem to understand what Joshua is saying. Metric isn't British, as you are pointing out by emphasizing the English Imperial system. If you drink or have ever heard someone mention drinking from a 2 liter bottle, you will know that metric is universal. Being American does not preclude someone from using or learning to use metric. It's a crutch and excuse to say, "I'm American, therefore I won't learn and use metric." Say what? You won't catch cooties. Or is it in someone's bible?

[@GERntleMAN]

How to build a violin the american way. This is how to build a violin the european way: Griglia Violin

[@VideoMenu]

ps. You simply will use metric for fine violins. Avoiding it because you're American is pure snobbiness. Go into a hospital and demand your doctor prescribe teaspoons of vital drip medications because you're American, you will not get very far.