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Publication Name
Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
Special Attributes
EX-LIBRARY
ISBN
9781565230910
Book Title
Violin Making : a Guide for the Amateur
Item Length
10.9 in
Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication Year
1998
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.3 in
Author
Bruce Ossman
Genre
Music, Crafts & Hobbies
Topic
Woodwork, Musical Instruments / Strings
Item Width
8.4 in
Item Weight
12.2 Oz
Number of Pages
67 Pages

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Bruce Ossman has refined and simplified the violin making process for the modern craftsperson. An experienced teacher, Bruce leaves no detail to the imagination as he guides you through every single step of crafting a violin from start-to-finish.

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Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1565230914
ISBN-13
9781565230910
eBay Product ID (ePID)
202010

Product Key Features

Book Title
Violin Making : a Guide for the Amateur
Author
Bruce Ossman
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Woodwork, Musical Instruments / Strings
Publication Year
1998
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music, Crafts & Hobbies
Number of Pages
67 Pages

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Item Length
10.9 in
Item Height
0.3 in
Item Width
8.4 in
Item Weight
12.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

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Trade
Lc Classification Number
Ml802
Copyright Date
2003
Dewey Decimal
787.2/1923
Dewey Edition
21

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  • A good book to add to your library of instrument building books

    As the title says, a Guide for the Amateur. Has a good flow of steps to making your first violin. For the most part there are good illustrations. One area I really liked better than any other Violin making book, are the alternate instructions for making ribs. Very good and eliminates many of the roadblocks for most makers who haven't bent wood before. One minor area that could have been better were the instructions for making the scroll on the neck. The author uses a similar technique to the one in the now out of print Harry S. Wake book. The illustrations in Wake's book are better, but between the two, the technique is very clear, and easier to follow and execute than others who suggest carving only with chisels and gouges. While this is for an amateur instrument maker, the author ...

  • Good clean book at a great price

    Excellent easy to understand and informative.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books

  • good info over all

    was looking for detail info on fitting a bridge

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books

  • Violin Making 101

    This is probably the easiest instruction book I have ever read. I believe a third grader could follow this book. Incredible. Thanks.

  • This is a great guide book

    Very detailed instructions for building violins. I am excited about this project and am very glad to have ordered the book.