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tangler:
As requested, here are some 1:1 models I made of early musical instruments:


 A bass viol after John Rose c.1600




A violin with baroque fittings after Jacob Stainer


My first instrument, a lute, which is exactly as I made it except that over the years I've changed the pegbox, neck, fingerboard, front and bridge  8).

I'll post some pics of the workshop and tools when I've tidied it up a bit.

Rod

ths:
Thanks, Rod. An enviable collection, very beautiful. I'll show them to my 15yr old, hopefully get a return shot in of his uke!

I know that if I was to ask did you cut out the soundboard of the lute with a fret/coping  saw, you'd say 'yes'. Well done.

Hugh.

tangler:
Hugh,

The soundboard rose was cut out using some tiny chisels I made from bits of hacksaw blade.  You stick a paper pattern on the back and then cut through.  Not as difficult as it sounds.  The soundboard is only about 1.5mm thick at the rose, a fretsaw would tear it apart.

Rod

zeeprogrammer:
Beautiful work there, Hugh.
A buddy of mine at work builds guitars. He'll want to see these.

steamer:
Beautifully Done Rod!   As  a owner of a custom hand made guitar. ( NOT by me) ..I can really appreciate the amount of work that goes into that!

Dave

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