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Kathryn's Viola – Template and Mold

12/4/2015

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​The template is made from a relatively thick gauge copper designed for intaglio printing. Copper is really a wonderful material. It is easy to cut and file, has good weight and, in time, it will develop an attractive patina.
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​We first use a fretsaw to cut out the outline close to final dimensions and then use a file to refine the shape.
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Antonio Stradivari used local walnut for his molds. The Yakima Valley is full of walnut so naturally I am using African Mahogany for this mold. After an exhaustive search for local walnut I did find it...in the form of firewood. Go figure!
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I insert pins into the mold so that we can place, remove, and then re-place the template consistently in the same position. The pins also holds the template steady while we use the router table to cut the mold to final shape.
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The coasters are used as spacers for the flush-cut router bit.
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Now we're ready for the blocks and ribs!
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8 Comments
Sherrin Melcher
12/5/2015 06:55:04 am

Thank you for sharing, it is beautiful, each and every step!

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Morgan Poland
12/5/2015 08:58:28 am

I love this process. I almost feel as though I can smell the wood. Thanks for sharing your craft. It is an amazing one.

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Doug chase link
12/6/2015 05:01:55 am

Fascinating . What an art and of course I d love to hear someday how you chose this as your profession.

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Jackson
12/6/2015 11:39:17 am

Keep reading the blog, I'm sure I'll get to that eventually!

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Candy Mills
12/8/2015 12:01:46 am

Fascinating! So glad you're doing this blog!

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