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The Violin: A concise exposition of the general principles of construction.., 1871
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1case there is no remedy but to take the back to pieces and rejoint again.
3When the back is thus glued and thoroughly dry, the level or under surfaces may now be dressed perfectly straight and level, with a plane; for upon this surface is the outline of the instrument traced. The model of the intended instrument must now be decided upon, whether a copy of a Stradivarius, Guarnerius, or Amati, is contemplated; but if the amateur has no model of his own, he may easily make himself one from any of the illustrations in Vignette, as he cannot do better than follow those of the old masters. For this purpose let him procure a sheet of tracing paper, and place upon any of the outlines he may wish to make his Violin from, then copy off the model from the engraving with pen and ink, and cut the tracing paper evenly through at the centre line. A thick veneer of mahogany or hardwood of the requisite size may now be obtained. Strip one edge straight with the plane; place traced design upon the veneer, with the centre edge close and even upon the straight edge of veneer; paste down, and when dry, cut the curved part to inked outline with knife, and finish carefully with a file. This simple and easy prepared model will be found to answer every desired purpose quite efficiently. If, on the other hand, the amateur maker has a cherished instrument which he wishes to copy, dissimilar to any of the foregoing patterns, he must model an outline from his favorite instrument. This is a simple matter if he has had the instrument to pieces, as he has only to trace the outline of the
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