Violin: Making the Rib Structure

The making of the violin rib structure
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Music: Mozart - Viola Quintet in B-flat No. 1
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[@judgerobertworsham6955]

Love your eye for detail, giving me the added bonus of incising the willow lining into the corner and end blocks. Well done, great master.

[@KangurSinguatic]

Thank u for u presentation,I like it....

[@robinmarwick1982]

Thanks David ...this is an excellent video I'm just starting and found this really useful...not sure a master violin maker should be fighting with a car engine though!

[@Lancer0047]

Thank you, master.

[@yashwantchaubisa681]

very nice

[@donemigholz660]

I would think that every cut made, every block glued would dampen the overall sound. I would have only two long continues pieces for the ribs, only blocks in the front and back. Mabey use one inch ribs spanning the tight corners instead of blocks of wood. I would think that the craftsmen would want every bit of sound more than easy way to a violin.

[@edstud1]

Why don't you round the end blocks like Stradivarious did?

[@gary24752]

How do you separate the ribs from the mold once everything is glued up? Is the joint between the center rib and upper/lower rib a scarf cut or do they just touch one another? Does the groove for the back up piece for the center rib get cut full vertical or is it angled?

[@direland72]

Takes a bit of work to get it out. often I will also bevel the linings before removing. Sometimes I will put the linings on after the rib structure is glued on the bottom plate.

[@jaapposthumadeboer9955]

hi David have you watched the video boiling oil to scorch a feather by Frank pallister also a violin man ?Be interested what you think of this. jacob

[@direland72]

Jacob...it was very interesting...I have seen some of his other videos as well. Seems to enjoy old varnish recipes..! I wish I had more time to experiment with these techniques as well...

[@gamemastertristan3951]

What type of knife are you using to cut the ribs to size at 2:09?

[@direland72]

It is just a standard stanley knife. However I have started using a right handed marking knife to avoid under cutting with a double bevelled edge. Although it does not really matter as you remove the edge anyway when you level the ribs after they are glued... basically you can use any really sharp knife...!

[@gamemastertristan3951]

Thank you.