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The Violin: A concise exposition of the general principles of construction.., 1871
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1which the two inner halves are inserted, and the whole clamped together by the two iron screws. The blocks are added after the sides are thoroughly dry, and retain their permanent shape. Fig. 16 represents another and better description of mould. This form of mould is made from one half of the model of the intended violin, as will be observed in the illustration.
3About a quarter of an inch from the edge of the outline, are placed a few bent pieces of strong wire, as represented in Fig. 17, by which the linings are kept in position upon the sides, whilst at the distance of about an inch from the edge are fixed several iron cramps, one end being turned as in Fig. 18, which passes into a hole pierced in mould, whilst the other has a screw attached, which cramps corner-blocks and sides, by which a neat and close joint is obtained. This mould may be made from a piece of clean beech, about 16 inches long and 1 1/2 in. thick. The outline of the violin from a half model must be carefully drawn on beech, whilst a line must be traced neatly within the outline at the place where the outer surface of the sides would be, and the whole inner portion carefully sawn out to this inner line. The sides of the curved inner part must be cut truly perpendicular, and all the saw marks removed with a file. The sides are bent nearly to the shape upon a hot iron, after which they are placed into the mould and cramped into position by the iron screws and wires, until they fit closely to the mould, and are left
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