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Every violin has its own distinct sound, depending on the properties of the wood and your own style of carving the wood. It can be extremely satisfying to finally hear the distinct tone of your own home-built instrument. | Every violin has its own distinct sound, depending on the properties of the wood and your own style of carving the wood. It can be extremely satisfying to finally hear the distinct tone of your own home-built instrument. | ||
The following is a rough guide or outline of the process of violin-building. Books on this topic will help you further, but first, continue reading. | The following is a rough guide or outline of the process of violin-building. Books on this topic will help you further, but first, continue reading. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
#Gather the wood. Most of a violin is usually made from spruce and maple. The back plate, the ribs (the bendy sides), and the neck are all made from maple. The front plate, usually spruce. | #Gather the wood. Most of a violin is usually made from spruce and maple. The back plate, the ribs (the bendy sides), and the neck are all made from maple. The front plate, usually spruce. | ||
