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How to make a violin : The violin, its construction practically treated, 1892
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1woodcut, and paste it on a thin piece of mahogany, having first made the straight edge representing the centre joint quite smooth and even with the plane. Then cut out the mahogany the required shape, with scrupulous care, filing out the corners and inlet with a fine file. The shape thus obtained will answer very well if it is carefully done, and can be kept for future violins. The name of the maker of the original instrument taken
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5as the model should be written on the mahogany in ink for identification. If it is pre-
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