Violin Making Photo Gallery - The Mold
All photos are of instruments crafted by Lance Bellamy.
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The upper end block is ready to be glued to the mold
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A corner block is being shaped with a gouge.
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Flamed maple used to make the ribs has been cut and is ready for bending.
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The ribs are laid out next to the mold prior to bending.
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The ribs are being shaped on a very hot bending iron.
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The middle bout rib has been shaped and glued to the mold.
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The corner blocks are glued to the mold.
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The ends of the middle bout ribs are trimmed with a saw.
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The ends of the middle bout ribs are mitered with a half round file.
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The linings are being glued to the rib assembly.
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A file is used to ensure the linings are flush with the ribs.
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The completed rib assembly has been removed from the mold.
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