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![It’s been a few days since my last post. I actually worked on a few little odds and ends since the last post but nothing significant as I was waiting for my calipers to arrive so I could check the thickness of the strips I […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2012/06/violin-day-7-115x115.jpg "Building a Violin Day 7")
Building a Violin Day 7
Posted on June 27, 2012 | No CommentsIt’s been a few days since my last post. I actually worked on a few little odds and ends since the last post but nothing significant as I was waiting for my calipers to arrive so I could check the thickness of the strips I […] -
![Today was all about learning how to bend wood. I need to pretty much know what I’m doing before I start trying to bend the real violin rib wood because there’s basically jut enough to do the violin without much room for mistakes or scrap. […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2012/06/violin-day-6-115x115.jpg "Building a Violin Day 6")
Building a Violin Day 6
Posted on June 22, 2012 | No CommentsToday was all about learning how to bend wood. I need to pretty much know what I’m doing before I start trying to bend the real violin rib wood because there’s basically jut enough to do the violin without much room for mistakes or scrap. […] -
![Well, it is the 5th day since I started but I really didn’t do anything on the violin other than square up one edge on the form. I did get the wood in though, as well as a few other things that I’ll need. I […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2012/06/violin-day-5-115x115.jpg "Building a Violin Day 5 (sort of)")
Building a Violin Day 5 (sort of)
Posted on June 21, 2012 | No CommentsWell, it is the 5th day since I started but I really didn’t do anything on the violin other than square up one edge on the form. I did get the wood in though, as well as a few other things that I’ll need. I […] -
![Today’s task was to cut to shape the corner and top and bottom blocks. The first step was to plane the blocks to be flush with the violin building form. Next, I transferred the pattern onto the blocks. Once I’d neatened up the pattern using […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2012/06/violin-day-4-115x115.jpg "Building a Violin Day 4")
Building a Violin Day 4
Posted on June 20, 2012 | No CommentsToday’s task was to cut to shape the corner and top and bottom blocks. The first step was to plane the blocks to be flush with the violin building form. Next, I transferred the pattern onto the blocks. Once I’d neatened up the pattern using […] -
![Today’s task should have been simple. It should not have involved a trip to the lumber yard and another to the hardware store. However, it turned out not to be simple and did indeed involve a trip the the lumber yard and another to the […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2012/06/violin-day-3-115x115.jpg "Building a Violin Day 3")
Building a Violin Day 3
Posted on June 19, 2012 | No CommentsToday’s task should have been simple. It should not have involved a trip to the lumber yard and another to the hardware store. However, it turned out not to be simple and did indeed involve a trip the the lumber yard and another to the […] -
Knights Ferry Loop
Posted on April 2, 2011 | No CommentsA popular bicycle ride through ranch country in North Eastern Stanislaus County, California. -
Hello Trail Tales
Posted on December 22, 2010 | No CommentsThe new site address is trails.bigtreestestech.com. Welcome! -
Bull Run Lake Trail
Posted on September 7, 2010 | 3 CommentsBull Run Lake is beautiful and a great place to camp. -
Woodchuck Basin to Wheeler Lake
Posted on August 10, 2010 | 14 CommentsWildflowers bursting from the ground like fireworks but know your limits.