VSO #6 ep.3

VSO #6 is progressing off to a slow start. the two halves were hollowed out in preparation for joining:

 

the edges are reduced with my reciprocating powered carving thing so that a novice like myself can join the two halves. 9mm thick is easier to join than 25mm thick planks.

but things of course never go easy when you are on a mission, otherwise, it wouldn't be fun now, would it? just as i got done, my rotary tool started rattling like nuts. i took it apart and a cap had apparently broken off the board. now what are the chances of that? this toy saw less than 30 hours of action... i tortured my last one for 5 years before i lost it.... just my luck i suppose. need to find a replacement cap and we'll be ok. or i might as well spring for another one and have two. don't know... we'll see.

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to be continued

VSO #7

VOS #7 will have a one piece top and back, since its a small soprano VSO.

the back is half a leftover pair of planks i was going to use to make my first archtop guitar, but motivation for that project dried up partway through, as if a hippo jumped into a baby pool. i will stay clear of making Guitar Shaped Objects for a while. they make me want to punch holes in walls.

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may Adrian and Ariana (formerly known as Thugs At Bay) take over the world one day.

to be continued

VSO #6 ep.2

i have started marking out the back for initial hollowing out, it doesn't have to be accurate, in fact, i need to leave room for error:

 

here are the planks for the top. they have medium to wide grain, which i think are so beautiful on violas. none of that false modesty of a fine grain top:

and the neck:

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Members of the Ensemble Ditto playing Beethoven Str.Quartet Opus 59, No. 3.  IV movement. Seoul Arts Center. South Korea, 2008.

Johnny Lee, Stefan Jakiw, violins. Richard Younjae O'neill, viola. Patrick Jee, Cello.

to be continued