The Sitka Violin: Part Thirteen

[@tonyurquhart8278]

I love Olive’s poem!

[@JDanielGraham]

I do to! I will pass on the word back to her.

[@jeffreyspilker2209]

Poem is beautiful and heartfelt. Olive has talent like her pop

[@JDanielGraham]

Thanks so much! She is a special girl for sure.

[@johnderbabian6198]

That is a beautiful poem by Olive. Fitting for a beautiful piece from the forest. One of life's simple pleasures - carving with chisels and gouges. I can do it for hours and not even realize the time gone by. Well done Daniel.

[@JDanielGraham]

I will pass on the kind words! Thanks so much.

[@mikerenshaw7867]

Beautiful poem :)

[@JDanielGraham]

Thanks so much I will let her know!

[@jennyattuross]

Beautiful poem. Very fitting for a beautiful instrument. Cheers🇦🇺

[@josephpotterf9459]

Thanks Daniel and Olive well done & such talent Thanks for sharing

[@JDanielGraham]

Thanks so much for taking the time to watch. I will pass on the kind words to her.

[@jackpledger8118]

Inspirational...thank you.

[@mdlclap]

Connie says, "Awesome!" I agree!

[@MarcMartino]

So you're using a tuner to figure out the tap? Who was the first one to use a plate like that to make a traditional thing for a violin? Such innocence in that poem, I love it.

[@JDanielGraham]

No idea who was the first but it has been around forever. You listen to wood and try and tune it to where it will vibrate at the optimal frequency. I use a digital tuner to hear it. Some use sound waves and sand. Some just listen for a constant tone. It is a deep dive practice haha. So glad you like the poem I will let her know.

[@mdlclap]

As always, I love it! Bravo to you for thinking about Olive writing a poem, and bravo to Olive for writing so beautifully. I'd love to see a video of Olive reading her poem!

[@JDanielGraham]

Thanks Marcel. That is the plan. I want to a dedicate little video of it.

[@mdlclap]

Very cool!@@JDanielGraham

[@bearshield7138]

I am looking forward to learning enough to do this myself. I thank you for the gift of these videos. I remember the feeling of have so much finesse that you could raise a curl with a small tool like a gouge. The poem in beautiful.

[@JDanielGraham]

I will pass the poem compliment onto Olive! I can wait to see you get into making one! They are fun.

[@JDanielGraham]

And if you find yourself in need of it I do offer distance based apprenticeships on making violins and other instruments.

[@dcallan812]

Nice work 2x👍

[@lunkydog]

You could have tried some heat to ease release of the vinyl.

[@JDanielGraham]

oh man! where were you when I was doing this!! I didn't even think of that. Great idea. Well there is always the future. Next time you need to be there to come up with a better plan than me.

[@OscarSommerbo]

Daniel, what are your opinion on modern tools when creating instruments? Lute making is a fairly old art, so I guess there are a lot of purists that feel that the only appropriate tools are hand tools. I know you use a mixture, personally I think you should use what ever makes the most sense to you, but I am curious to hear your thoughts on the matter of modern vs traditional tools.

[@JDanielGraham]

That is a good question. I may say a long answer for a q and a at the end of the series. But short answer I think it is good to know the tradition and participate but then make it your own. I don't think you should abandon something till you understand it for a while.

[@thomasschneeberger5792]

so, i am stuck searching on the internet... how does the litho technique used for the backplate work?

[@JDanielGraham]

haha It is a super niche printmaking technique. I can go over it in a future video. But it is based on oil and water not mixing. The toner on a laser copy rejects water while the paper swells with water. So when you roll ink over the surface the ink (which is oil based) sticks to the toner but not to the paper that is damp.