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Scan 58
Violin making and repairing, 1927
7 lines. Read by computer on 18 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.
1marked on the front edge of the block, and lines squared across the face from them as a guide for tracing the outline of the scroll on the other side, setting the notches in the template exactly to these lines, and testing the squareness of the block by observing whether or not the top of the template is exactly level with the top of the block. If it is not so, see to the square in use, for everything connected with scroll-cutting must be absolutely accurate.
3Cutting.—When there is no doubt that the two outlines are exactly opposite each other on the two sides (2 1/2 in.), the outline must be cut with a band-saw or bow-saw. It is best to get a skilled sawyer to do the work, and instructions should be given to him to saw just outside the outline. The block must then be squared from the face edge all over with the aid of square, paring chisel and files. Do not be impatient to get this part of the work finished; the object to be aimed at is correctness, for all measurements depend on the "squareness" of the outline. Templates must now be made for the shape of the head and the lines of the "volute" or grooves which run over the front of the scroll. These are shown by Figs. 32 to 34, Fig. 32 being the front of the head, Fig. 33 the back from the chin of the scroll to the top of the head, and Fig. 34 the volute from the top of the head or scroll to the point c (Fig. 31). one of two readings
4Cutting.—When there is no doubt that the two outlines are exactly opposite each other on the two sides (2 1/2 in.), the outline must be cut with a band-saw or bow-saw. It is best to get a skilled sawyer to do the work, and instructions should be given to him to saw just outside the outline. The block must then be squared from the face edge all over with the aid of square, paring chisel and files. Do not be impatient to get this part of the work finished; the object to be aimed at is correctness, for all measurements depend on the "squareness" of the outline. Templates must now be made for the shape of the head and the lines of the "volutues" or grooves which run over the front of the scroll. These are shown by Figs. 32 to 34, Fig. 32 being the front of the head, Fig. 33 the back from the chin of the scroll to the top of the head, and Fig. 34 the volute from the top of the head or scroll to the point c (Fig. 31). one of two readings
6The exact centre of the block across the face must now be found, and a line drawn right round the head and neck from end to end. This will serve as a guide on which to place the templates. Take the first
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