The Sitka Violin: Part Three

[@andy_rb]

Daniel, you are a lutier of note! You manage to strike a balance between respecting and honouring tradition whilst introducing modern elements to create instruments with so much character! Thank you for these videos, they are a real pleasure to watch.

[@JDanielGraham]

I am so glad you are enjoying them! Thank you for taking the time to watch!

[@mdlclap]

It's sure fun to watch the amazing progress. A million thanks! Connie said you are much better operating a band saw than she is.

[@JDanielGraham]

haha. It is fun to do...and I love the band saw.

[@mdlclap]

I'm slowly rewatching all the videos in this series. 1st, I meant to tell you before. I'm impressed with your ability to hand-draw square and parallel lines. 2nd, I sure hope in the future you'll give us a video tour of your shop. Hint-hint!

[@JDanielGraham]

Haha! yeah i actually really like drawing lines like that. Shop tour is on the list! As well as a "how I sharpen my tools" video. I have some deadlines before I can make those, you know how it is when the job job gets in the way of what you want to do but you have to do the job job. haha. Also before I can shoot the shoo tour I need to clean up a bit...it's a wreck right now!

[@jeffreyspilker2209]

Just love watching can't wait for next part. I better see leo try to play his or I will be commenting on his platform lol

[@mdlclap]

I agree about Leo.

[@JDanielGraham]

I would love to see him play it!!

[@josephpotterf9459]

Thanks for sharing all this definitely a project of skill and patience .

[@JDanielGraham]

Thanks so much I appreciate it!

[@johnderbabian6198]

Excellent video!

[@JDanielGraham]

Thanks!

[@sapelesteve]

Nicely done & I am looking forward to this build!

[@JDanielGraham]

Thanks! Me too!

[@jackpledger8118]

Have you eve considered making the mold out of aluminum plate? It would be more ridge than wood and not affected by moisture. Also, can be worked like wood and is about the same weight.

[@JDanielGraham]

I have thought about it but I don't know how the corner blocks would interact with a plate like that.

[@jackpledger8118]

There are glues that can hold the blocks to the aluminum just like the wooden mold and, with a little heat from a heat gun, will release. The aluminum mold should be able to be used much like the plywood mold , but with the added benefit of it being reusable for a very long time. @@JDanielGraham

[@JDanielGraham]

I will have to think on that one..@@jackpledger8118

[@SavingMaverick55]

Very cool. Might you know the neck dimensions for a standard 5 string banjo? I have a nice banjo drum that broke its neck years ago.

[@JDanielGraham]

A standard fret scale for a banjo is 25.5-25.75. If you need a neck made... I can do that for you.

[@mdlclap]

I keep forgetting to ask. Is that you playing one of your banjos? If so, please show us which one.

[@JDanielGraham]

The first song is played on the ceramic board banjo and the others are played on the "cursed banjo"

[@mdlclap]

Love it!@@JDanielGraham

[@JDanielGraham]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKuwi3yKrpybfJo Here is a walk through of that one.