.. jAlbum 9 Our fiddle construction gallery, representing just a few of the many steps involved in making a fiddle. Click each image to enlarge and display more info. slides/Picture196.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Gluing Engelmann spruce for fiddle top Gluing Engelmann spruce for fiddle top slides/Picture196.jpg slides/Picture208.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Poplar wood glued for fiddle back Poplar wood glued for fiddle back slides/Picture208.jpg slides/Picture210.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Outline for back drawn Outline for back drawn slides/Picture210.jpg slides/Picture205.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Ribs, end blocks and corner blocks glues on form Ribs, end blocks and corner blocks glues on form slides/Picture205.jpg slides/Picture219.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Side view of gluing linings to the ribs Side view of gluing linings to the ribs slides/Picture219.jpg slides/Picture209.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Closeup of gluing linings Closeup of gluing linings slides/Picture209.jpg slides/Picture221.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Outline of the back and chinrest Outline of the back and chinrest slides/Picture221.jpg slides/Picture213.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Arching guides used while carving top & back Arching guides used while carving top & back slides/Picture213.jpg slides/Picture214.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Gouges used for carving back plate Gouges used for carving back plate slides/Picture214.jpg slides/Picture229.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Back with purfling groove cut Back with purfling groove cut slides/Picture229.jpg slides/Picture195.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Purfling inlaid in back Purfling inlaid in back slides/Picture195.jpg slides/Picture198.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Scooping out the inside of the back Scooping out the inside of the back slides/Picture198.jpg slides/Picture199.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Name, instrument number & date penciled inside back Name, instrument number & date penciled inside back slides/Picture199.jpg slides/Picture200.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Back glued onto ribs Back glued onto ribs slides/Picture200.jpg slides/Picture201.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Carved top with purfling inlaid and f-holes drawn Carved top with purfling inlaid and f-holes drawn slides/Picture201.jpg slides/Picture202.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 F-holes cut out F-holes cut out slides/Picture202.jpg slides/Picture203.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Basebar glued to inside of top Basebar glued to inside of top slides/Picture203.jpg slides/Picture206.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Neck block & scroll Neck block & scroll slides/Picture206.jpg slides/Picture204.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Peg holes drilled Peg holes drilled slides/Picture204.jpg slides/Picture207.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Rough cuts made on scroll & peg box Rough cuts made on scroll & peg box slides/Picture207.jpg slides/Picture250.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Scroll further refined Scroll further refined slides/Picture250.jpg slides/Picture286.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Back stained Back stained slides/Picture286.jpg slides/Picture292.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Fingerboard fit on neck Fingerboard fit on neck slides/Picture292.jpg slides/Picture211.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Handmade chinrest pattern Handmade chinrest pattern slides/Picture211.jpg slides/Picture288.html# Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:22:00 -0800 Finished chinrest Finished chinrest slides/Picture288.jpg