String spacing gauge (Violin)

Timbuck · Aug 16, 2018

Im sending this prototype one-off, to a noted violin maker in Poland...He is going to be my Beta Tester on this one ... It differs from the ukulele design as it's a self radius device and gets down to 12mm outer point spacing with retractable points that can handle all size violin models up to the Cello ....If it gets his approval I'll consider making a few more later on this year.

Dusepo · Aug 16, 2018

Interesting thing!

Do you do metalworking aswell, Timbuck? I had a jig I made of wood but it keeps having to be re-made because blades inevitably cut into the wood. I wonder if you could help?

Timbuck · Aug 16, 2018

Dusepo said:
Interesting thing!

Do you do metalworking aswell, Timbuck? I had a jig I made of wood but it keeps having to be re-made because blades inevitably cut into the wood. I wonder if you could help?

Just insert metal plates where the vulnerable parts are.. brass and aluminium cut easily with some wood working tools eg: bandsaw TPI 10-14...If I make a drilling jig from hardwood I insert metal steel tube into the holes as bushes.

Timbuck · Aug 17, 2018

Just out of interest here are a couple of pics of his work ..I'm impressed

..He makes traditional styles as well.

http://www.lutnik.eu/ENG/violin

Dusepo · Aug 17, 2018

Timbuck said:
Just insert metal plates where the vulnerable parts are.. brass and aluminium cut easily with some wood working tools eg: bandsaw TPI 10-14...If I make a drilling jig from hardwood I insert metal steel tube into the holes as bushes.

Thanks, I'll give that a go!

Beau Hannam Ukuleles · Aug 17, 2018

I told a local cello maker (his cellos are 60k a pop) about this version and he was interested.

String spacing gauge (Violin)

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