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Maker of Violins, Violas and Cellos

Violin Making Step by Step By Don Orr


17. Final carving of the plate outline margins


18. Practicing purfling fitting on scrap spruce


19. Installing purlfing on back plate


20. Purfling inlay installed in both plates


 21. Planing arching to final shape of top plate


22. Top arching made smooth with scrapers and sandpaper


23. Completed arching of back plate


24. Gouging out inside of maple plate while plate is held in cradle

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