Violin-making, as it was and is : being a historical, theoretical, and practical treatise on the science and art of violin-making, for the use of violin makers and players, amateur and professional . Fig. 134.—Purfling Compasses. Fig. Chisel. wedge G into the opening cut to receive it. It is used for tracingthe lines of the purfling round the edge. Another form of purfling tool shown me, and recommendedby Mr. Hill, is represented at Fig. 134, and its object and con-struction will be readily understood by looking at the it is very certain, but it lacks the sympath
Violin-making, as it was and is : being a historical, theoretical, and practical treatise on the science and art of violin-making, for the use of violin makers and players, amateur and professional . Fig. 134.—Purfling Compasses. Fig. Chisel. wedge G into the opening cut to receive it. It is used for tracingthe lines of the purfling round the edge. Another form of purfling tool shown me, and recommendedby Mr. Hill, is represented at Fig. 134, and its object and con-struction will be readily understood by looking at the it is very certain, but it lacks the sympathy (if Imay be allowed the expression) of the ebony one, Fig. 133, as itgoes round the edges of the fiddle. THE TOOLS. 225 16. Purfling Chisel or Picker—Y\g. 135.—The shape ofthis is shown at A, and enlarged to actual size at B ; c shows theactual breadth of the blade. It is used for picking out the woodbetween the cuts or tracing made to receive the purfling. 17. Oblong Plane.—This, which is represented almost actualsize by Fig. 136, is made entirely in steel, and is used more
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