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Scan 170
Violin making, 1902
8 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 100. See the scan on archive.org.
1Of course, this operation will be, to the novice, a horrible job: he will fume and he will perspire, and, I fear, he will use strong language—none of which will help him, but on the contrary, will retard progress. The thing has to be done, and done well; and it would be much better if the amateur cannot do it ultimately, to pay an expert for timely instruction.
3Then fit the end pin, but, before doing so, look through the hole in which it has to go and ascertain if the post inside be straight—which is very necessary to the good ordering of pure tone. Regulate with the broad end of the setter, and draw or push through the sound hole on either side, as may be necessary.
5And when you have nicely gauged and secured by singed knobs the tail-gut to the tailpiece, the instrument is finished excepting the neck, the polishing of which we will now consider.
7With constant handling you will find this neck dirty and greasy. Wash it well with a sponge, and when dry, colour with a yellow water or spirit wash. Do not sandpaper at all yet; but make a nice orange-coloured spirit varnish, and place neatly over the yellow three or four coats. When thoroughly hard, clean it down with No. 0 sandpaper soaked in Lucca oil, smooth, and ready for the hand.
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