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Violin making and repairing, 1927
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1be proceeded with. The fitting of the shoulder into the block must be tight enough to hold the body without the aid of glue at all, because, should the fitting be loose, the joint will not hold. Cautious cutting will be necessary, and it must be noted that once the neck is cut too small it will be impossible to make a good job of the work.
3When the fitting is finally satisfactory, coat the chamber in the block and the end and back of the shoulder with good hot glue, and press the neck home into its position, fixing a cramp as in Fig. 48, and washing away all superfluous glue. Before laying aside to dry, make final tests to see that the neck is truly set and that it has not shifted out of place during cramping operations.
5Worn Button. — The button, against which the back of the shoulder of the neck is glued, is in old instruments frequently damaged, worn down or otherwise disfigured. It is important that this part of the violin should preserve its contour, as it is one of the first portions of the instrument to receive attention when in the hands of an expert. The button is often repaired by means of an outer lining of ebony, which, if well inlaid, looks very well and considerably improves the appearance of the back of the fiddle. It should be observed, however, that this lining must not be put in at the expense of strength, and the button in all cases must be left as large as possible in order to ensure a good grip or hold on the shoulder of the neck.
7The first operation is to mark out the outside portion which is required to be cut away. The sweep of
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