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How to make a violin : The violin, its construction practically treated, 1892
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1CHAPTER III.
2The Tools Required.
4SOME of the tools used in violin making are commonly used by cabinet-makers and carpenters, and others are peculiarly fitted for their special purposes. They may be bought at a good tool shop.
6The work-bench, or table, need not be larger than 4 ft. by 2 ft. A wooden vice should be attached to one end. The surface should be quite smooth, and kept scrupulously clean. The following tools are required:
8Three saws; one of the usual kind for sawing the larger pieces (24 in. of blade will be plenty), a hand saw for the more delicate work, and a bow saw for outline work (Fig. 1).
10FIG. I
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