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Violin making and repairing, 1927
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1are finished to the line, undercut them slightly in order to throw the edges into relief; but be very careful to avoid cutting beyond the line at any point. The slightest discrepancy will show, and spoil the symmetry of the work. The lines must present unbroken graceful curves without "dog-ears" or broken portions of line, and it will be found difficult in practice to obtain a correct well-balanced pair. But with caution in cutting and a careful finishing with file and fine glasspaper, a good job may be made of them. The nicks, inner and outer, may be cut last, and it is very important that the inner nicks be cut exactly in their proper positions, as they form a guide when setting up the bridge after the violin is finished.
3Bass-bar.—The last operation in the making of the belly is the cutting and fitting of the bass-bar. Fig. 28 shows its position on the inside of the belly. A shows the highest part of the bar (opposite the soundhole nick). The object of this bass-bar is to govern the vibrations of the two lower strings, and its correct position, weight, and fitting are matters of considerable importance.
5A piece of fine straight-grained Swiss pine 11 in. long, \( \frac{5}{16} \) in. thick, and 1 in. deep must be obtained, and the grain of the wood must run from the belly side to the back edge, that is, the wood is cut plankwise and fitted to the belly of one edge. Consequently when fitted the direction of grain is the same as the belly. Plane it square and true all over, finally tapering it in thickness from \( \frac{9}{32} \) in. at one end to \( \frac{1}{4} \) in. at the other. It must be fitted to the inside of the belly exactly, and
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