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The Violin: A concise exposition of the general principles of construction.., 1871
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1either in a clear fire or by the introduction of a heated iron rod, but the heat must not be so great as would char the wood. They are to be bent gradually, moistening the upper surface slightly with water, which will tend to prevent them from breaking. After they are bent to shape, introduce them into mould, and cramp in with the wire and screw-cramps, until they are close to the edges of the mould all round.
3The next operation will be that of making the side-linings, which are formed of pieces of pine or sallow, about \( \frac{2}{6} \) of an inch broad and fully \( \frac{1}{6} \) in. thick at one edge, the other being only about \( \frac{1}{12} \) of an inch thick, one side being thus level whilst the other or outer side is sloped. They are glued to the inside of the upper and lower edges of the sides, and may be bent into shape upon the hot tubes, or by dipping them into boiling water.
5The corner and end-blocks are also made of pine or sallow, and must be neatly fitted to their respective places.
7The corner-blocks are from \( \frac{7}{8} \) to 1 inch in length across the upper surface, the end-block at the button about \( \frac{1}{4} \) inch at thickest part, and of a semi-elliptical outline, whilst the neck block is made similar to the former, but of a somewhat larger size. All the above pieces require to be neatly fitted to the sides, being quite close all round, whilst the under and upper surfaces of blocks must fit evenly against the back and breast. The side-linings and corner-blocks being prepared, they are glued to the sides and corners, and cramped all round into position, the former being
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