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Violins and other stringed instruments : how to make them ; with numerous engravings and diagrams, 1906
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1holes must now be cut out with punches or centre-bits. With punches the position is easily determined; press the punch, and at the same time give a circular motion to it; thus cutting a clean hole—if right through, so much the better. If a centre-bit is used, take care that it is absolutely central, and do not lay on too hard, or points B, B, will be shaken and afterwards broken off.
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5Fig. 65.—Diagram Showing Thickness of Violin Belly.
7Now follow the pencil line with a knife, cutting in the direction of the arrows. The straight lines, c, c, must be cut from the points. Sound-holes may also be cut out with a fret saw.
9The belly should now be taken off the carving-block and hollowed in the way described for the back, or nearly so, as, being different wood, it will require a
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