Oak Violin

 

Violin - Oak Design #1 

THis instrument is the youngest, being completed in December 2022.  It is currently being played-in, but is still available for any interested players.

With some American White Oak remaining from the viola, a new violin was in order.  The body design is the same outline as used for the Kowhai violins.  A curve in the wood will influence a natural wave in the width of the sides.

Once shaped, the sides were taken down to reduce the effect of the curve. 

The face is carved from spruce, with f-holes cut long to help with the voice.  

The ribs were cut from the same piece of oak that the back was carved from.

The neck is of conventional measurements, and from maple.

As the back and ribs are all oak, I carved an oak leaf and acorn motif around the back of the scroll, using acorns to define the button profile.

The back developed a slight warp, so the assembly was sectional with some slight

reshaping of the sides.  The end peg hole was reinforced and reshaped before shaping the neck  button.