A new violin project #5

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Kevin in California
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Re: A new violin project #5

Post by Kevin in California » Sat Mar 22, 2025 10:11 pm

Started to carve the redwood top
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John Parchem
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Re: A new violin project #5

Post by John Parchem » Sun Mar 23, 2025 8:55 am

Top must feel like butter after carving the back.

Kevin in California
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Re: A new violin project #5

Post by Kevin in California » Sun Mar 23, 2025 4:52 pm

🙃
Yes it so much easier but
The redwood is a bit "chippy" so more attention to grain orientation is needed versus spruce. I also can't seen to get my gouges sharp enough

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