,,viol9 ,,mak+4 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,j4 ,h4 ,,lav5d] ,,& ,,co41 #c1 ,,gre5 ,,t]race1 ,,roseb]y ,,av5ue1 ,,london1 ,e4,c4 ,frontispiece3 ,walt] ,h4 ,mayson ,,! ,,/rad ,,libr>y1 ,no4 ,,ix4 ,,viol9 ,,mak+ ,,by ,,walt] ,h4 ,,mayson4 ,,) ,,?irty-,,"o ,,illu/rations4 ,,second ,,edition4 ,london3 ,,! ,,/rad ,,(fice1 #c1 ,,gre5 ,,t]race1 ,,roseb]y ,,av5ue1 ,e4,c4 ,j4 ,,l5g ,,co41 #ahf1 ,,fleet ,,/reet1 ,e4,c4 ,new ,york3 ,,*>les ,,scribn]',s ,,sons1 #aec-aeg1 ,,fif? ,,av5ue4 #aiji4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,introduction 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #a ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,selection ,,( ,,wood 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #g ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,back 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #bj ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,purfl+ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #bh ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,b5d+ ,,! ,,purfl+ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #cc ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,modell+ ,,! ,,back 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #cf ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,work+ ,,out ,,! ,,back 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #da ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,belly 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #df ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,?icknesses ,,( ,,! ,,belly 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #ea ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,s\ndholes 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #ee ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,bass ,,b> 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #ei ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,ribs 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #fc ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,fix+ ,,ribs1 ,,etc4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #ga ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,fix+ ,,! ,,belly 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #ge ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,scroll 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #gh ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,fix+ ,,neck1 ,,f+]bo>d1 ,,etc4 4 4 4 4 #hb ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,( ,,v>ni% ,,& ,,v>ni%+ 4 4 4 4 4 4 #hh ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,fitt+ ,,up ,,= ,,use 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #ie ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,conclusion 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #aja ,,preface4 ,i d n l ,prefaces4 ,!y rem9d me some:at ( await+ d9n] 9 a draw+-room aft] a long walk 9 w9try wea!r4 ,x is "o ?+ to get !re an occasional :iff ( vi&s cook+ 9 ! basem5t ( ! h\se1 & q ano!r to feel ! same acc5tuate y\r gnaw+s ( hung]4 ,!re=e1 did ,i t\* on motives = writ+ ?is book1 or sket* outl9es ( heads ( matt]s to foll[ 9 detail1 ,i %\ld engage little or no att5tion1 s %all simply ref] y :o may read ?is preface1 :i* is only a fraud1 to ! matt] embodi$ 9 ! foll[+ pages1 = :i*1 at lea/1 ,i claim ,hone/y4 ,,walt] ,h4 ,,mayson4 #fb1 ,,ox=d ,,/reet1 ,c4-,,on-,m41 ,,man*e/]4 ,! great success ( ! previ\s edition1 & ! num]\s lett]s s5t 9 praise ( ,,viol9 ,,mak+1 prompts me 7! au?or's son7 to take ! opportunity ( say+ a few words1 & to ?ank ! public = _! appreciation ( ! "w4 ,i h receiv$ _m communications 7sev]al f abroad7 f en?usia/s1 be/[+ ! w>me/ praise on ! writ] z a ,mak] & an ,au?or2 & all are unanim\s 9 decl>+ t ! simple & explicit /yle ( ! "w has enabl$ !m to readily grasp ! difficulties p]ta9+ to ! ,viol9 z a "w ( ,art4 ,^! correspond5ts 7:o are q /rang]s to me7 h also greatly comm5d$ ! high class appe>ance ( ! volume1 p>ticul>ly ! excell5ce ( ! f9e illu/rations4 ,su* expressions ( approval w\ld h be5 gratify+ to ! late ,w4 ,h4 ,,mayson1 :o1 z ! mak] ( ov] #hjj in/rum5ts1 _h atta9$ complete ma/]y ov] 8 "w4 ,!re=e ! read] c h e confid5ce 9 fai?fully foll[+ all 8 me?ods & /rictly adh]+ to e detail set =? 9 ?is volume4 ,,/ansfield ,,mayson4 #dh1 ,,ox=d ,,road1 ,,man*e/]1 ,june1 #aiji4 ,,introduction4 ,_m admirable works on ?is int]e/+ subject h appe>$ 9 sev]al languages1 b1 to my m9d1 9 a =m too /]nly te*nical1 cold1 if ,i may be all[$--! writ]s b>ely 9 t\* ) ! anxi\s y\? or man1 :o1 z amateur1 ye>ns to get at t k ( correct con/ruction )\t :i* he sc>ce may hope to become a pr(essional viol9 mak]1 "s notable in/ances to ! contr>y1 all ! same4 ,i hold simplicity to be ! v ess5ce ( ! conveyance ( matt] f m9d to m9d1 z 9 words2 f m9d to eye1 z by p5cil1 bru%1 or *isel2 palpable or o!rwise1 ! impression int5d$ %\ld be beyond d\bt1 & t ?is end may be secur$1 my/ification by high fl[n figures ( rhetoric1 or false draw+1 or sculpture out ( l9e or proportion1 mu/ at ! outset ( all "w1 art "w above all1 be /]nly trodd5 "u foot1 & ! solid & tru?ful exp]i5ce ( ripe ye>s (f]$ ) ! same eag]ness to imp>t in=mation z x is await$ by ! /ud5t4 ,if y sp5d t5 m9utes 9 tell+ a man :at =m an oval assumes1 :5 y c1 by draw+ x = him on a blackbo>d1 pres5t x be=e 8 eye 9 "o m9ute1 & m to ! purpose1 y n only wa/e y\r own "t b 8 also1 & commit a brea* ( tru/1 9 t y mislead & my/ify :5 x 0 y\r duty to fai?fully guide & tea* 9 all s9c]ity & simplicity4 ,!re=e ,i propose1 9 ! foll[+ pages1 to adopt an entirely diff]5t treatm5t f any "w ,i h _h ! hon\r ( /udy+ on ! con/ruction ( ! viol92 writ+ z ?\gh orally address+ ! /ud5ts1 or ^? anxi\s to become /ud5ts1 ( ! :ole _w--a va/ semicircle ( bright fac$1 intellig5t creatures be=e me1 foll[+ eag]ly e movem5t ( ! num]\s tools ,i use 9 ! extremely delicate manipulations ( ! in/rum5t z x almo/ imp]ceptibly assumes t =m s noble & s belov$1 & almo/ dev\r+ !1 ,i hope1 lucid explanations1 :i*1 f "t to "t1 ,i may ?9k x necess>y to make1 & :i* w appe> z lett]press1 ! illu/rations speak+ = !mselves z ! "w progresses4 ,?is little ?+ t ,i am ab\t to make1 ?is %ell ( sc>ce sixte5 ounces 9 weight1 con/ruct$ ( ab\t eighty pieces ( wood1 & unit$ by glue z "o complete :ole2 ?is1 t is a mighty factor1 :]e mir?1 & mir? only1 is to ! =e1 9 its embodim5t2 ?is1 t draws f ! s\l ! te> :i* has long ye>n$ = an outlet ( int5se sympa?y su* z x n[ f9ds2 ?is1 t beautifies z x ennobles to ! p9nacle ( sublimity all music1 ev5 z x takes x by ! h&1 guides & cem5ts x4 ,:at is ! orig9 ( ?is viol9 or fiddle1 & to :at c\ntry does ! hon\r belong8 ,to ?is day its orig91 z a viol91 is a conte/$ po9t1 & 9 my op9ion w s rema92 t is to say1 h[ x work$ its way1 s to speak1 out ( n[ obsolete in/rum5ts1 into :at x is 7= x 0 c]ta9ly a gr[?1 n a complete conception71 by :om x 0 s work$1 & :]e--^! po9ts1 aggravat+ po9ts1 if y w1 see+ !re is no?+ ( cle>ness ar\nd !m1 _h bett] be left by y :]e !y are2 =1 :5 ,g]many & ,italy are suppos$ /rong claimants1 & ass]t a "r n borne out by fact1 accord+ z ,i read ! s-call$ evid5ce1 x 7 futile to ent] into discussion de/9$ to h no satisfactory result4 ,b1 ?\gh we _c give ?is ?+ a local habitation1 we c give x a "n1 aye1 & a "n de/9$ to live z long z lips move to pron\nce x4 ,& we c make x noble1 too1 ( exquisite %ape & col\r1 possess+ a voice capable ( we "k n :at compass & expression2 j z we c turn x out by ! ?\s&1 degrad+ ! "n ( art to :i* x has ! impud5ce to lay claim1 on e feature ( its braz5 face /amp$ t nationality :i*1 s f> f seek+1 x 9 va9 tries to get rid (4 ,if 9 ! progress ( ^! lectures ,i t\* on cause & effect 9 relation to ac\/ics1 my rem>ks w be m]ely sup]ficial1 suffici5t = my purpose1 b n = him :o wi%es fully to ma/] ?is absorb+ doctr9e1 :i* he w f9d mo/ useful %\ld 8 purpose be to try exp]im5ts 9 relation to tone4 ,z to giv+ diagrams ( suppos$ ecc5tric or conc5trat$ curves relative to ! vibration ( ! back or belly ( ! viol91 or to ! motions ( ! air waves1 rapid or sl[1 t ,i d n int5d to d2 o!rs h done t1 ) :at b5efit to _! "w or _! suppos$ pupils we may probably asc]ta9 lat] %\ld m be add$ on ! subject4 ,!re=e1 g5tlem51 if x be y\r /rong1 /]n desire to sit out ^! some:at prolong$ lectures1 :il/ ,i endeav\r to make = y1 /ep by /ep1 a true "w ( art1 accord+ to my conception & 9 /rict accordance ) my deeply ?\ght-out pr9ciples1 & ) su* tools z ,i f9d mo/ simple & mo/ suitable = ! "w ,i h to d1 !n d s1 & ,i %all feel highly hon\r$ & v pr\d2 b1 if a light]1 m trivial creation w1 or w\ld satisfy y\r 7crav+ ,i w n call x1 t sugge/s p]t9acity1 a great end be+ 9 view71 say1 pass+ fancy1 !n ,i w\ld r see vacant ! place occupi$ by y1 z 9 su* an "o ,i %\ld take no int]e/ :il/ speak+ or work+1 j z t "o w\ld appe> ( too %all[ a nature to absorb la/+ b5efit f :at 0 said or done by me4 ,9 conclud+ ?is introduction to a subject :i* ,i hold to be ( mu* mom5t z ! lead+ in/rum5t1 nev] to be replac$ by ano!r1 let me beg ( y to ab&on a half-he>t$ consid]ation ( its adoption 9 actual "w lat] on1 unless y be prep>$ to suff] = ?is f9e art1 a memb] ( ! body ( :i* x is y\r pres5t ?\ght to become2 =1 be assur$1 !re w be suff]+1 :i* w dog y\r progress2 aye1 & ! great] y\r tal5t1 s mu* m w be jeal\sy ( x1 f ^?1 at lea/1 s on ! al]t to decry t :i* !y _c create2 s mu* m w be contumely2 s mu* m w be innu5does :i* c n be met op5ly1 z !y c]ta9ly w n be 9 ! slimy words & mann] ( utt]ance ( bitt] he>tlessness1 t is to say1 if y be made ( t /uff :i* pres5ts to ! _w an arti/1 :o is no?+ if he be n noble4 ,contumely1 jeal\sy1 suff]+1 b n necess>ily failure !refrom1 despite an occasional rev]se1 h>d to be>2 nay1 ! feel+ t !re is some?+ good 9 y1 & wor?y ( ackn[l$gm5t & acceptance by ! _w lat] on1 w spur y to great] ex]tion1 & act z a mantle b5ea? :i* y may %elt] f ! cold %[] hurl$ by ^? s prone to dr[n or />ve t :i*1 n feel+ !mselves1 !y are det]m9$ %all nei!r spr+ f nor be pass$ to ! cr$it ( o!rs--en?usiasm4 ,,viol9 ,,mak+ ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,selection ,,( ,,wood4 ,_m p]sons ( good1 practical ability1 & mod]ately v]s$ 9 ! laws ( ac\/ics1 ) an eye = =m1 & n defici5t 9 a c]ta9 conception ( art z art2 :o h ! in/9ct to *eck any approa* to vulg>ity1 & "w on l9es1 curves & ?icknesses1 m or less true1 elegant1 & ! be/ = produc+ f9e tone1 h se51 & w yet aga9 see1 _! ef=ts ( small avail1 ca/ aside1 nev] to assume ev5 m$iocre rank 9 ! /]n array ( viol9s ( mod]n make1 mu* less ( ^? ( anci5t ,italy1 m]ely because ! wood *os5 = ! in/rum5t made is ( an inf]ior1 probably wor?less "*1 :i* w\ld h be5 employ$ to mu* m purpose _h x be5 us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( a w9dmill1 or ! %aft ( a m9e4 ,t is to say1 if1 z ,i presume & premise1 ! fir/ g]m 9 ! conception ( con/ruction ( ! in/rum5t be tone1 z mo/ assur$ly tone x ought to be1 n to ! detrim5t ( appe>ance1 or to its subjugation z an art "w1 b z an adjunct or accessory ( su* importance t x is app>5t x mu/ imp]atively assume pre-em95ce2 j z we =get ! pla9 box ( ! ,a,eolian h>p ! mom5t ! /r+s are /ruck by ! pass+ gale into ! mo/ exquisite *ords2 z1 on ! contr>y1 d we seem to wi% = no song f ! tropical bird ( magnific5t plumage1 & express no surprise t none comes f x4 ,i may put ?is m pla9ly z ,i proce$1 & 9 m homely words4 ,:at ,i want to lay be=e y n[1 & mu/ insi/ ^u1 is1 t y seek = tone1 tone be=e all4 ,tone y mu/ get at all co/2 & to get x1 y mu/ h z *oice wood z ev] c be procur$1 & fa%ion x into a s++ %ell1 s t f x pure music may be evolv$4 ,!n y mu/ get ?is *oice wood1 b h[8 ,n[1 ! ^w *oice presupposes v>iety f :i* to select1 z ,i select or *oose s-&-s1 :i* is my *oice4 ,b ,i use ! ^w 9 ano!r way1 on ! face ( x be>+ ! same significance1 b n q s4 ,i say x is f9e1 ( sup]b quality = my purpose1 :i* is ! emission ( ! gr&e/ tone possible1 rapid1 /rong & sonor\s1 f two plates ( wood1 becom+1 if !y possess ^! attributes1 *oice to me4 ,we w consid] ! back wood fir/4 ,i h ?irty pieces f :i* to take "o1 :i* %all act 9 conjunction ) ! belly1 to be select$ lat] on4 ,"s are pla91 pe> tree1 9 fact2 o!rs are also pla9 7,i mean z reg>ds figure1 or flames1 z ! ,g]mans say71 & ( sycamore1 o!rs are ( maple4 ,i d n select a h&some "o = its beauty1 j z surely z ,i d n reject an ord9>y "o = its pla9ness4 ,?is w %[ y at once t ,i am seek+ = t :i*1 to my m9d1 w yield me ! f9e/ tone4 ,well1 b we mu/ det]m9e ?is be=e we g f>!r1 & 9 ! r\gh1 ! initial /age ( ! wood1 suppos$ to be old1 & fit = ! "u table ( ! in/rum5t ab\t to be made4 ,i w try ?is "o ( maple--mod]ately h&some1 look+ old1 b1 ,i fe>1 n q hone/1 z x is too heavy = its bulk4 ,i take ! half ( x 7x be+ 9 two p>ts7 & ab\t "o ?ird f ! top1 hav+ ! ?ick edge1 or t to :i*1 lat] on1 ,i jo9 ! o!r ?ick edge1 close to my left e>1 my left fir/ f+] & ?umb grasp+ x !re s z j to free ! body = vibration1 ,i /rike x ne> ! l[] "p ( ! ?9 side rapidly1 ) ! l>ge jo9t ( ! fir/ f+] ( my "r h&4 ,) :at result8 ,t ( /r5g!n+1 almo/ confirm+1 my suspicion ( its hone/y4 ,= ,i f9d a lack ( en]gy1 ( resonance1 & ( t quality to :i* ,i apply ! ^w sympa?y4 ,x is crude1 x is dull1 & x w n d = my purpose4 ,well1 b z s _m g by :at s _m advocate & s _m d1 :y n try x by plac+ ! plate 9 ?is vice1 & apply+ a well ros9$ b[ to draw =? its sonority1 etc41 etc48 ,i w d s4 ,i fe> _m ( y1 ev5 j 9 front ( me1 w sc>ce ga!r mu* f ! ?91 mis]able /uff :i* ! wood says is its voice1 & :i* its v5dors ass]t to be old1 well dri$1 & t = :i* x 0 b\ght4 ,& ,i pity1 inde$1 ^? rec$+ into ! mi/y backgr\nd1 = n\ght ( ?is squeak w !y he>1 & well = !m6 ,b z ?is second te/ is condemnatory & m & m conv9ces me ( ! unwor?9ess ( ! wood = a viol9 ( high class 7or ( any viol9 de/9$ to live71 let me put x to a /ill m se>*+ "o1 9 fact1 to two1 nei!r ( :i*1 ,i v5ture to ass]t1 w x be>4 ,i clamp x to ! b5* & proce$ to cut ) a g\ge sev]al pieces f ! surface ( an area ( ab\t ?ree in*es1 close to ! ?ick edge4 ,^! ,i lay aside z ,no4 #a4 ,deep]1 b /ill f ! same area1 m1 z ,no4 #b4 ,deep]1 b n n[ z deep z be=e1 = an obvi\s reason1 accord+ to my !ory1 :i* is my la/ heap & ,no4 #c4 ,n[1 g5tlem51 w y pass r\nd ?is h&ful4 ,no4 #a1 :at is !re ab\t x8 ,really1 an acid smell6 & ,no4 #b1 ! same1 b less pung5t2 ,no4 #c1 less /ill6 ,well1 !re y h absolute pro( ( rogu]y1 :i*1 if x 7 lack+ 9 /r5g?1 w\ld be borne out by ! dim9ution ( ! ly+ br[n col\r t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! wood1 t col\r1 n ( age1 b ( fraud1 :i*1 nam$ acid1 affects ! surface m ?an ! int]ior1 & :i* ! novice gloats ov] z old & pure z ,god's m\nta9s6 ,well1 b 9 addition to ^! two f>!r te/s ( smell & col\r--mak+ wood1 almo/ gre5 wood1 ( probably n m ?an f\r ye>s old1 appe> to ! ignorant "o hundr$--!re is ano!r :i* ,i (t5 use1 & t is1 z ,i d n[1 ,i make ! plate rigid1 b free to vibrate1 s z to all[ ^? my/]i\s motions play1 & ,i place my e> at "o extremity :il/ ,i scrat* or scrape1 or move ! ros9$ b[ ov] ! o!r4 ,) a simil> result--! tone is n :at ,i want1 nor :at x ought to be f a piece ( really old1 well gr[n wood4 ,b m9d1 x does n foll[ t1 giv5 ^! conditions1 ! g5u9e ?+ w\ld be :at ,i want2 b !re w\ld be m likelihood ( its be+ s1 & less annoyance 9 lay+ x aside u wor?less1 z ,i d ?is1 select+1 = a second trial1 a piece ( :at ,i call crabb$ wood1 kn[n by a peculi> curl1 & its v h&some & uncommon appe>ance4 ,b be=e ,i te/ ?is1 ,i mu/ tell y t none b a workman ( great skill w\ld und]take to put x to use1 z x is s crabb$1 s twi/$ 9 its fibre1 t on ! lea/ c>elessness ( ! arti/1 out flies a *ip f :]e x %\ld n1 & a v delicate op]ation is resort$ to 9 consequ5ce to am5d ! blund]--ins]tion ( a slip :i* mu/ mat* ! gra9 ( ! orig9al e way1 n only 9 flame1 b ev5 j z ! fla% ( t fire falls 9 its movem5t :5 x becomes "p ( a viol94 ,i h said e>li] ,i d n select h&some wood = its beauty1 etc41 & ! lovel9ess ( ?is piece mu/ n tempt me to sacrifice :at ,i hold ( m consequ5ce--tone4 ,b ,i %\ld d s did ,i n[ *oose x2 = x is weak :]e x %\ld be /rong1 & poor1 flabby & wret*$ f ! view ( ac\/ics4 ,s y see h[ difficult x is ev5 = ! eye ( exp]i5ce & ! m9d ( k to wade ?r\gh ! vile to ! pure uncontam9at$3 h[ mu* m s him1 ! sangu9e amateur1 at once ! play?+ & ! dupe ( ^? :o d n scruple to beguile him by ! "o to ! safe usage ( ! o!r6 ,/ill1 d n let x be suppos$ t ?is slight t+e ( ! m9or key is int5d$ to make y despond2 on ! contr>y1 ,i want to %[ y bett] ?+s1 & mean to d s4 ,& %\ld ! do+ ( x seem to prolong ?is "p ( my address beyond mod]ate limits1 my excuse mu/ be its deep importance4 ,i h laid aside ?ree pieces ( sycamore1 all1 z ,i believe1 v good = ! back ,i purpose mak+4 ,"o is :at is call$ on ! qu>t]1 ! o!r two on ! slab 7^! t]ms ,i %all expla9 lat]1 :5 ,i h fully spok5 ( ! selection ( wood74 ,! two on ! slab are 9 "o piece1 ( c\rse2 ! "o on ! qu>t] 9 two pieces1 "o ( :i*1 :ile ,i h be5 speak+1 ,i h glu$ slightly1 b firmly1 to an upright support ( glass1 made v r\gh at ! place :]e ,i fix ! plate1 s t ! glue may ! bett] hold1 tempor>ily4 ,! glass1 be+ a non-conductor 7or1 if x respond 9 any way1 h[ev] inf9itesimally1 x does n p]ceptibly affect my plate1 & 9 no way my argum5t71 leaves me ! absolute control ( ?is wood1 & ,i proce$ to lay an ,engli% lev] wat* on sev]al places ( x1 keep+ my e> ne> to t nodal po9t :]e ,i "k w come ! inn] b\t1 or ,d ( ! viol91 consequ5tly ! bridge1 :i* ,i m>k ) a ,x4 ,! tick-tack ( ! wat* v>ies 9 /r5g? z ,i get f>!r f or ne>] to a nodal po9t1 z1 ( c\rse1 x 0 b\nd to d2 b1 f exp]i5ce1 x is a f9e-ton$ piece ( wood4 ,i deta* x f ! glass rod1 & ,i try x by my f+] & ?umb te/1 & ! vibrations & _! quality are all ,i c\ld desire4 ,! signs ( age appe> g5u9e3 ! small pieces ,i cut f x d n give out any smell :i* !y %\ld n1 & ,i pron\nce ! wood hone/4 ,i try ! two :ole backs1 on ! slab3 bo? are good1 "o v f9e 9 tone & h&some 9 appe>ance1 :i* ,i f9ally select = ! viol9 ab\t to be made4 ,well1 b y may say1 9 all y\r exp]im5ts1 x appe>s to u ! result is a "q ( degree4 ,exactly1 a "q ( degree1 z purity ( air is1 b :o *ooses ! f\l :5 he c live 9 ! pure8 ,z ) fl[]s 9 _! unassum+ simplicity up to su* elegance ( =m1 col\r & fragrance1 t we /& amaz$ be=e !m6 ,z ) man1 f ! worse ?an be/ial /ate to :i* intemp]ance & crime h br\ght him1 to ! calm maje/y ( t em95ce1 atta9$ only by ! love ( tru?1 ( self-gov]nm5t1 & scorn ( evil-do+6 ,?is "q ( degree /rikes at ! root ( ! :ole subject be=e y3 =1 ^u h[ y answ] x1 or to :at p]son or p]sons y repair = guidance 9 ! selection ( wood 7be+ novices71 w dep5d 9 a great measure y\r success or failure 9 ! in/rum5t yet unmade4 ,! upp] table or belly1 made ( p9e1 ,swiss p9e by pref]5ce1 is ! mo/ important factor 9 ! production ( tone1 consequ5tly t to :i* ! *ief att5tion ( ! arti/ %\ld be direct$4 ,no matt] h[ good be 8 back or 8 ribs1 or ! sweep ( 8 l9es or curves1 or quality ( 8 v>ni% & its ela/icity or its sup]b col\r1 ! selection ( wood = 8 upp] table or belly1 or s\ndbo>d1 mu/ be 8 *ief conc]n1 & nei!r money nor en]gy sp>$ to secure ! be/4 ,well1 ,i h by me sev]al1 ( v>i\s degrees ( excell5ce1 & "s ( v d\btful reputation2 nay1 ,i may at once say !y are bad--ev5 by _! look !y are bad4 ,?is "o is fairly /raight 9 ! gra91 b x has be5 dri$ artificially1 n z 7 ! backs1 yet m wick$ly treat$--impregnat$ ) a delet]i\s some?+ hav+ ! p[] ( de/roy+ a g]m de/9$1 if left to age1 to become ! s\l ( resonance1 br++ x at once to a wret*$ maturity1 its cells />v$ s1 t :5 ! /ra9 ( ?ree h\rs' play 9 a hot room is put ^u x1 dumb is its voice1 poor at ! be/1 & x is play$ out4 ,d y n see t ! s(t "p ( ! wood runn+ betwe5 ! l9es or re$s1 & :]e lie ! cells ( ! p9e1 are too rapidly agitat$1 & _c possibly hold _! own "u su* worn-out conditions8 :]eas1 giv5 hone/ wood & g5u9e age1 we %\ld get /r5g? to resi/1 & f su* resi/ance w\ld come :at we seek1 ri*ness1 possible only f s\nd resonance4 ,= ^! cells mu/ h ! vig\r ( mature age1 if t age be #aej ye>s :5 naturally dri$1 9 !m2 & my cont5tion is1 t ! s\nde/ is t :i* has n be5 robb$ ( its sap1 z turp5t9e1 be=e x be fell$ on ! m\nta9 side2 b cut :5 well-gr[n1 & well look$ aft] = "s ye>s1 !n cut on ! qu>t] 7( :i*1 lat]71 & left = at lea/ sev5 m ye>s be=e we use x2 & m9d1 ev5 !n1 x is new wood4 ,i say1 ?is is my cont5tion1 & h[ ,i acc\nt = _m sup]ior1 great-s\l$ viol9s1 :i* x has be5 my h>d /ruggle to produce1 yet n[ gaze on ) pride2 almo/ glory+ 9 t en?usiasm :i* enabl$ me to combat all aga9/ my !ory1 & d t :i* ,i believe 0 done two hundr$ ye>s ago1 to su* f9e issues1 revil$ or n = s do+1 is n[ to me ( little consequ5ce4 ,yet y mu/ be told t !re has be5 fi]ce1 v fi]ce1 controv]sy on ?is po9t1 "s go+ half-way & ass]t+ only a portion ( ! sap %\ld be )drawn2 "s 7& "o ( !m a great *emi/1 a fri5d ( m9e7 fight+ h>d to h x all tak5 away1 & artificially dri$ aft] t6 ,does nature d ?is to ! lungs ( a ,madame ,patti or a ,sims ,reeves be=e %e turns !m on ! _w8 ,nons5se6 ,b x is te/s y want1 & ,i w supply ano!r1 some:at orig9al4 ,?is piece ,i call$ above1 bad1 ,i lay aside1 z ,no4 #a2 ano!r1 worse 9 gra91 b1 ,i believe1 hone/1 z f> z hav+ ! sap left 9 x goes1 b n old1 ,no4 #b2 & a magnific5t piece ( v old ,swiss p9e1 br[n1 & hone/ly br[n1 )1 probably1 two or ?ree hundr$ ye>s ( exposure z a beam 9 a ,swiss *alet 7= f t place & t dwell+ ,i am prep>$ to prove x comes to me71 :i* ,i numb] #c4 ,! ,no4 #a is :at ,i call fev]i% 9 its vibrations1 & w\ld be c]ta9 to give any in/rum5t a holl[ tone1 an in/rum5t cuddl$1 temp]$1 & made to fit ! e> ( ! expect$ pur*as] by ! exp]i5c$ "o :o has x to dispose (4 ,! tone w\ld n be int]mitt5t--if x 7 t1 we might h "s hope ( ultimate fulness & fair quality2 b x w\ld be l\d & co>se2 bawl+ :5 x %\ld be en]getic1 yet some:at ho>se1 sc>ce kn[+ :]e to vibrate1 x be+ capable ( do+ s1 & well1 :5 fairly mature4 ,b t :i*1 l ! braz5 actress1 has a ^w or a s5t5ce ready at any mom5t1 & 9 any key & 9 any pit*1 say good-bye to t at once4 ,! ,no4 #b w be good 9 ab\t f\r or five ye>s1 b w\ld be bad to "w j n[1 s we w take up ,no4 #c1 ^u :i* ,i mu/ dwell some:at4 ,i c dep5d on ! g5tleman's ^w :o procur$ ?is & o!r pieces = me2 & ,i imag9e 8 e/imate ( age is mu* "u ! approximate date1 = ,i %\ld say x 0 ne>] ?ree ?an two hundr$ ye>s old4 ,! col\r all ?r\gh is a mell[ br[n2 ! re$ is ( m$ium wid?1 well develop$1 & ne>ly equal all ov]1 & x is s+ul>ly b[$ f bottom to top1 meet+1 :5 jo9$ 7= x is 9 two p>ts71 j z w a /r+ ( a viol9 :5 y hold x 9 bo? h&s1 & twang x to te/ its equal vibration4 ,:o is bold en\gh to ass]t t ?is is n a piece ( f9ely develop$ virg9 p9e1 gr[n on ! s\!rn slope ( "s ,alp adjac5t to :]e x _h re/$ s long1 9 s mean a position = su* f9ely s\nd+ wood :i* ,i h prov$ x to be1 yet de/9$ to fill su* an hon\rable place 9 ! gr& in/rum5t ( :i* ,i treat8 ,no "o1 ,i v5ture to reply2 b to my m9d1 & f exp]i5ce1 x is su*1 ! s(t] "p1 :]e run ! cells1 be+ firm1 full1 & mell[ to ! ?umb nail on pressure 7%[+1 ,i ?9k1 good sap lies dri$ !re71 :i* ,i h f\nd be=e 9 su* wood1 prov$ to be gr& beyond d\bt by its sup]b tone 9 a viol94 ,b ,i mu/ give y1 besides my o!r te/s1 t to :i* ,i occasionally resort4 ,no4 #a1 y see1 is z ,i intimat$1 l\d & vulg>1 ceas+ its vibrations ! in/ant ,i draw away my te/ ( b[1 etc41 etc41 :]eas ,no4 #b does behave bett] 9 ?is respect1 b is crude1 & mu/ lie "s ye>s long] neglect$1 :5 x w be int]e/+ aga9 to te/ x1 by me or "s o!r4 ,no4 #c is all ,i c\ld wi%1 or 0 prep>$ =1 s ,i w ha/5 to ! f9al trial & br+ ?is lecture to a close1 n subject+ ?is ,no4 #c to ! trial :i* ! o!rs h und]gone1 z ,i am q conv9c$ ( its great sup]iority1 b %all1 along ) ! o!rs1 put x n[ to ! conclud+ "o4 ,f ea* ( ! ?ree pieces1 #a1 #b1 #c1 ,i cut a slip1 &1 z y obs]ve1 ,i put ,no4 #a 9 ?is bright cle> fire beh9d me1 prep>$ s t x %all be z ne>ly free f flame z possible1 to enable me to make ! mann] ( burn+ ( ea* sep>at$ piece m real to y4 ,f :at ,i h said1 lead+ up to :at ,i n[ d1 ,i imag9e y w be some:at prep>$ = ! mann] 9 :i* ,no4 #a burns1 & p]haps ! o!r two4 ,b ,i h>dly ?9k y expect$ su* a wret*$ fl>e up z y see "h1 su* a fizz+1 splutt]+1 ragg$ exhibition ( imbecility4 ,:at ( t sonority :i* c\ld fill a mighty hall :]e we f9d five ?\s& li/5]s8 ,is su* flabby nons5se z ?is to be put into an immortal viol91 because x purports to be f9e ,swiss p9e at t5p5ce8 ,b ,i rev]5ce its a%es1 & w lay !m aside = a mom5t1 z ,i wi% y to see !m alongside ! o!rs1 :5 burnt4 ,no4 #b is all "r z to ! sap be+ 9 x1 b x is too volatile1 some:at crackl+ 9 its burn+1 yet f> m /eady 9 its flame1 n sp5d+ its en]gy 9 fireworks1 nor giv+ great cracks1 l a :ip1 & a jump aft]w>ds z ,no4 #a1 s we w lay aside 8 a%es4 ,n[1 look at ,no4 #c1 z x burns2 & d n say1 ,y inv>iably h no?+ b praise = y\r be/ ?+s1 h[ is t8 because1 g5tlem51 !re is no blame :i* c be laid to !m2 t is :y1 & t is all4 ,i ask y to look at ?is ,no4 #c4 ,x is a /eady piece ( bus9ess altoge!r4 ,! flame is /rong1 bright1 & well-su/a9$1 ) little or no smoke1 & x gradually dies d[n1 z1 if y w all[ my fancy1 does he :o has gr[n 9 uprightness to f9e maturity1 hale & beautiful to ! la/4 ,look at ! rema9s ( ! ?ree slips4 ,! fir/ is little m ?an black fluff2 ,i c actually bl[ x away1 poor rubbi%6 :ile ! second & ?ird are simil> to ea* o!r1 b ! ,no4 #c is m compact1 if ,i may s say1 & ?is is :at its excell5ce be=e burn+ w\ld prep>e "o =4 ,& d y n[ wond] t ,i s insi/ on e te/ possible be+ br\ght to be> 9 ?is important matt] ( selection8 ,:i* ( y w\ld hesitate "o mom5t 9 8 *oice betwe5 ^! ?ree bellies n[8 ,b y mu/ /ill be> 9 m9d t :at ,i say ,i be> out by te/1 o!rs w decry z false1 z _! !ory is z absolutely opposite to m9e z ! poles4 ,b x w be prov$ yet1 & on /able gr\nds2 & if ,i1 9 conjunction ) a man ( great sci5tific atta9m5ts1 succe$1 on my !ory1 9 ! injection ( liquid ros91 or turp5t9e1 into ! cells ( a piece ( broad-gra9$ p9e f :i* we c be sure its orig9al sap has be5 )drawn1 & keep x well expos$ to dry air = sev5 or s ye>s2 by its side a belly1 cut f ! same piece1 9 its sapless /ate2 & !n make two viol9s exactly alike 9 back & ?icknesses ( plates1 etc41 ( ! two pieces ( p9e1 ! "o raw & sapless1 its o!r half ) an injection ( ros92 ,i say we h done some:at to allay anxiety on su* a vital "q1 & c ! m readily meet argum5t %\ld we triumph on ! po9t ( tone--:i* is our /&po9t--or settle d[n to take ! tapp$ or ! untapp$ indiscrim9ately4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,back4 ,i naturally suppose y w supply y\rselves ) two b5*es--good1 /rong1 ,engli% made1 workmanlike ?+s1 "o ( !m to be fitt$ ) a s+le vice1 ! o!r ) a d\ble "o1 = jo9ts1 & = "s "w requir+ su*4 ,& t y w get su* tools z w be requisite f "t to "t = y\r "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ( ,tools us$ 9 ,viol9 ,mak+ by ,walt] ,h4 ,mayson4 ,!n d me ! hon\r ( m>k+ v closely h[ ,i set ab\t my n too easy employm5t2 = if y foll[ my ways1 y w d well to obs]ve e turn ( !m2 rememb]+ t e "p ( ! build+ ( ?is little1 ?\gh mighty1 %ell is ( great importance1 & t !re is no?+ trivial ab\t x4 ,a prud5t & wat*ful g5]al w be v c>eful to see 8 re> is cle> ( ! enemy be=e he makes an advance aft] an engagem5t2 s ,i rememb] ,i h to speak to y ( wood on ! qu>t] & on ! slab be=e we g f>!r4 ,if y select a l>ge orange1 & take x entirely to pieces1 y w h by y1 )\t any f>!r illu/ration f me1 my exact mean+ ( on ! qu>t]4 ,=1 :5 a tree is cut into p>ts = ! viol91 x is sawn equally 9 half1 fir/2 !n ea* half into two qu>t]s1 & s on1 exactly z is ! orange subdivid$2 ?is is1 ,i hope1 cle> to y z on ! qu>t]4 ,i ne$ h>dly add t ! broad edges1 :i* y jo9 aft]w>ds1 mak+ ! wood = ! upp] or l[] table look l ! ro( ( a h\se1 are at ! out] "p ( ! tree1 spr++ f ! c5tre1 :]e are ! broade/ rims1 z is natural1 see+ t y\? is !re1 vigor\s & full ( sap2 :il/ ! rims decrease to ! out]1 or b>k "p1 9 "s cases v decid$ly 9 wid?1 9 o!rs m sl[ly4 ,s y may ga!r f ?is :y we h ! n>r[ bait1 or re$1 :]e ! bridge comes1 ! op5 re$ at ! edge4 ,at lea/1 ,i hope y c see ! reason1 :i* is1 z g5]ally admitt$1 & is c]ta9ly my view ( ! matt]1 ! /r5g? is mo/ want$ at ! c5tre ( ! viol91 z at ! bridge1 :i* ! clos5ess ( ! re$s & n>r[ness ( cell passages w\ld supply4 ,! broad re$ is m volatile1 & we put x to ! edges1 :]e x ?r[s (f ! ga!r$ activity ( resonance1 recurr+ s rapidly1 :i* we increase by r$uc+ ! ?ickness ( ! plate !re1 br++ ab\t t timbre s ri* to ! e> ( ! li/5]4 ,^! rem>ks apply to ! belly1 & are (f]$ on ! qu>t] only4 ,wood on ! slab is nev] us$ = ! front table 9 any case1 z1 cut t way1 x w\ld be f> too weak4 ,= on ! slab means t our orange & our tree are cut ?r\gh ! r+s or re$s 9 flat lay]s ( equal ?ickness 7z requir$72 & x is at once obvi\s t1 9 ! upp] plate1 w\ld be n only ugl9ess ( broad1 irregul> figure ( wood1 ) n[ & aga9 snat*es ( ! bait z x %\ld be1 & z ,i h endeav\r$ to %[ x is2 b ap>t f its g5]al weakness1 x w\ld be mo/ irregul> z ! ma9 vibrator or s\ndbo>d1 s is entirely disc>d$4 ,b bo? ways ( cutt+ are employ$ = ! back2 ,i h he>d tone z f9e f "o z f ! o!r1 yet ,i ?9k1 z a rule1 ,i pref] ! qu>t] to ! slab1 z be+ some:at m resonant & ( f9] timbre4 ,at ! la/ mom5t ,i h select$ ! bro!r ( my ,elephanta viol9--,i mean its back--9 "o piece1 b on ! qu>t] 9 pref]5ce to ! "o on ! slab1 s we w n[ proce$ to active "w ^u x4 ,i clamp ! select$ wood to ?is b5*1 hav+ ! flat side upp]mo/1 & s t ,i c plane x to a p]fect level surface1 fir/ at ! n>r[ end1 !n at ! broad1 b across ! wood1 z1 be+ sycamore1 x is v liable to cut v r\ghly if done l5g?wise4 ,?is ,i d ) a tw5ty-two in* try+ plane1 & hav+ done x to my m9d1 ,i take cork rubb]1 z %[n on illu/ration ( tools us$ by me1 ,no4 #fg1 & r\gh s& pap]1 ,no4 #b-a_/b1 mak]'s numb]1 & proce$ to sc\r x level--smoo?ness is n ess5tial4 ,) compasses #ee 7aga9 ref]r+ y to tool plate1 z ,i %all (t5 h to d71 ,i f9d ! c5tre ( ! wood at bo? ends1 & ,i make a dot at ea*1 !n draw a di/9ct l9e d[n ?is c5tre1 hav+ plac$ a /raight edge ,,exactly ov] ea* dot4 ,& ,i mu/ insi/ on ?is exactly :]ev] exactness t is only a me*anical result c be obta9$2 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 m9d1 any deviation f ?is base ( op]ations1 z ,i may safely say1 w l& y 9 no end ( difficulties1 z ev]y?+ mu/ be squ>e ) ! fiddle1 z we h a habit ( say+1 ?\gh ! :ole is a matt] ( curves & l9es1 !re be+ no?+ ( squ>5ess ab\t x4 ,hav+ drawn ?is decid$ l9e1 ,i take my half outl9e1 plate #a1 & place x exactly :]e1 by trac+ close to ! side ( x1 t\*+ e turn s t !re c be no mi/ake h]eaft]1 nor any dog leg nor brok5 curve1 ,i rev]se ! v5e] 7! outl9e is ( v5e]7 & d exactly ! same z be=e1 & y see ! :ole viol9 drawn1 except t ! button at ! top ( ! in/rum5t is 9 a r\gh /ate1 & is n f9i%$ until ! neck be add$ at ! la/4 ,plate #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,i4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ii4 ,?is outl9e is my own1 drawn by me aft] ,/radiv>i1 b n by any means a copy ( t ma/]4 ,dim5sions are3-- ,l5g? to :]e button jo9s ! body 4 4 #ad-c_/h in*es4 ,wid? ( upp] b\t 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #f-c_/d middle b\t 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #d-c_/h l[] b\t 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #h-e_/af ,to be c]ta9 t my "w is correct1 ,i w prove x 7= y w h to d s :5 y beg971 rul+ a l9e f "o upp] po9t ( l[] corn] to ! o!r2 & f "o l[] po9t ( upp] corn] to ! o!r1 :i* gives y a squ>e at ea* end ( middle b\t4 ,i take compasses & place ! po9t ( "o leg on squ>e c5tre ( broad end1 &1 op5+ until ! po9t ( ! o!r leg t\*es l[] po9t ( upp] corn]1 ,i describe a curve to opposite po9t2 & ,i turn ! back bottom to top1 repeat+ ! same to prove l[] corn]s true4 ,& bo? /& ! te/ ?or\ghly4 ,! next /age1 r\gh z x appe>s 9 ,plate #c1 aft] cutt+1 w require great c>e on y\r "p1 or y w spoil y\r back2 please note h[ x is done by me4 ,i fix x 9 ! d\ble vice1 ! flat side1 :]e is drawn ! outl9e1 fac+ me z ,i sit be=e x on a high /ool4 ,) saw #fh 9 my h&s1 drawn up taut by ! slip ( wood at ! top tight5+ ! /r+ x controls1 ,i proce$ to cut f ! top /raight d[n by ! button1 until ,i meet ! l9e =m+ ! upp] sweep ( ! back4 ,b y w obs]ve h[ v c>eful ,i am z ,i prep>e to turn ! saw f /raight to "r angle 7:i* is really at left curve at ! button74 ,i grease ! saw well1 turn x at bo? h&les1 s t :5 ,i aga9 put ! saw 9 motion1 ! /eel lies flat1 edges or tee? to ! left1 ! frame ( ! saw upright4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iii4 ,i hope ,i h made ?is suffici5tly pla91 & t :at ,i h said w enable y to g well r\nd ! viol9 back1 gu>d+ ! corn]s1 always greas+ y\r saw z y prep>e to r\nd !m1 r giv+ !m a wide b]? ?an bru%+ close pa/1 almo/ t\*+ ! l9e1 9 a hurry1 :5 snap may g y\r /eel or a corn] ( ! back4 ,z intimat$1 y mu/ cle> ! l9e by "o-sixte5? in*1 s t no risk is run by tak+ too mu* wood (f1 clev]ly put on aga91 :5 mat*$ by an exp]t1 b :i* c\ld h>dly be done by y j yet4 ,well1 z y see1 ,i h cle>$ ! r\gh back f ! ma9 body ( ! /ill r\gh] oblong wood1 & x mu/ n[ be my bus9ess to cut ?is r\gh outl9e to its true =m1 :i* is done by look+ at ! flat side :]e ?is p5cil outl9e is1 & ) a v %>p1 flat-gr\nd knife1 specially made = viol9 mak]s1 tool #ai4 ,b be=e ?is is done1 ! ma9 body mu/ be r$uc$ at ! edges1 on ! convex or out] side1 ( c\rse1 to ab\t ! ?ickness ( ?ree-sixte5?s ( an in* good1 :i* is a simple matt]1 if done ) "o & a qu>t] in* g\ge #dc1 9 ?is mann]4 ,9 ! middle ( ! b5*1 :i* w be y\r g5]al "o1 & five in*es f ! edge1 cut a "o-in* squ>e "r ?r\gh ! wood1 & fit a long /op !re91 ! tight] ! bett]1 & some:at r\nd$ (f at ! inn] corn] fac+ y4 ,?is w s]ve to keep "o end ( back or belly rigid :5 ! o!r end is provid$ =1 z ,i d ?us3--,ab\t fifte5 in*es f ?is squ>e top1 & to y\r "r1 clamp d[n a piece ( h>d wood1 ?ree in*es broad1 & a qu>t] ( an in* ?ick1 squ>e ) ! b5*1 & on bo? sides4 ,!n cut a squ>e hole 9 x1 five in*es f b5* side1 to enable y to all[ ! r\gh button to lie :il/ y op]ate on "o side ( ! back1 !n on ! o!r4 ,?is1 z y mu/ see1 enables ! wood ^u :i* y are to "w1 p]fect fre$om f ob/ruction ( any sort1 :il/ ! g\ge cuts r\ghly all r\nd1 z %[n 9 plate #c4 ,s1 leav+ ! convex side z x is = ! pres5t1 ,i resume1 z to cutt+ to ! true outl9e ) ! knife4 ,y c beg9 :]e y l1 b ,i g5]ally cle> ! "r side fir/4 ,i cut ?r\gh ! p5cil l9e1 n entirely oblit]at+ x 7:i* y w n f9d easy71 because1 aft] a:ile1 ,i h to efface x altoge!r ) a file1 to a p]fect1 smoo? l9e4 ,^! squ>e corn]s--^! curves ( top1 middle1 & l[] b\ts--all & ev]y?+ mu/ be well done1 & no "o ?+ outside ( beauty left = ! critical eye to gape at4 ,turn+ ! plate to ! out] side1 ,i press x flat1 betwe5 ! squ>e let into ! b5* & ! ?ree-in* slip clamp$ ab\t fifte5 in*es ap>t1 z spok5 ( be=e4 ,?is is done s t x may be rigid :il/ ,i take "o-in* rasp #dg1 & proce$ to level all r\nd ! wood to ab\t five-eigh?s ( an in* & five-?irty-seconds ( an in* deep4 ,:5 ,i get to ! ends ( ! back ,i loos5 ! wood1 & use ! file m freely at ! end ( ! b5*4 ,b ?is is a matt] left entirely to ! workman4 ,:5 ?is is nicely done1 ,i wet a sponge & damp all ,i h gone ov]1 surface & edge alike1 & let x ?or\ghly dry1 & :5 x is s1 ,i employ m$ium cut file #fc1 half r\nd1 sev5-eigh?s ( an in* broad1 & make ! edge ( ! wood clean1 & s ev5 all r\nd1 t my fir/ f+] or ?umb passes ov] ! surface )\t a suspicion ( irregul>ity sugge/+ itself4 ,?is1 m9d1 mu/ be mo/ c>efully done1 z o!rwise1 if y1 to make bo? ends meet1 s to speak1 take (f "h a morsel too mu*1 & a little extra !re1 to repair y\r fault1 ?9k+ to improve y\r l9e1 y w f9d x brok51 & no long] 9 un9t]rupt$ movem5t1 z x %\ld be4 ,i w\ld r see almo/ any?+ bad ab\t ?is noble in/rum5t ?an a slov5ly outl9e1 = x is n only ugly 9 itself1 b leads to o!r imp]fections1 & %\ld be mo/ /rongly condemn$ 9 ! mod]n s*ool2 x w mo/ c]ta9ly be by me1 %\ld a s*ool spr+ f ?is book1 z is already spok5 ( z mo/ likely4 ,! l9e be+ "r1 ,i next see to ! flat edge be+ /rictly ( "o ?ickness all r\nd1 :i* ,i get to my m9d by us+ a cork rubb]-tool #fg1 & ab\t ,no4 #a s&pap]--mak]'s numb]4 ,y c be sure ( ?is correctness by us+ a sawy]'s circul> r\nd gauge--& y _h be/ d s4 ,n[1 g5tlem51 ?is br+s me to ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,purfl+4 ,!re seems a diff]5ce ( op9ion z to :]e ?is ^w orig9ally 0 us$4 ,i fancy 9 anci5t h]aldry2 b !re ! ^w is purflew a bordure ( erm9es1 peans1 or furs1 :il/ ! anci5ts spell x purfile1 a trimm+ = wom5's g[ns4 ,milton says to purfle--to embroid]4 ,s x seems x has ev] be5 us$ z an ornam5tal bord]1 no matt] :at ?+ x _h to grace1 = grace x is3 & ?\gh n ess5tial to ! viol9 9 ! matt] ( tone1 yet x mo/ c]ta9ly is f an arti/ic po9t ( view2 & its abs5ce 9 an old in/rum5t con/itutes ! d\ble drawback ( be+ unf9i%$1 & ( less1 v mu* less1 value4 ,b x w be ask$ by "s p1 :o "k some?+ ( ! con/ruction ( ! in/rum5t1 :at has purfl+ got to d ) ! mak+ ( a viol9 at ?is /age8 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 mu*1 v mu* inde$ f my /&po9t1 & accord+ to my !ory1 z ,i w expla94 ,x w n be d5i$1 ,i ?9k1 t mak]s h done & n[ d ?is ornam5tal "p aft] ! body ( ! in/rum5t is put toge!r--9 fact1 ! qu]y at ! beg9n+ ( ?is p>agraph proves x2 by :om ,i d n "k1 nor advocat$ by :at book4 ,b ,i ask y1 is x n vexati\s :5 all y\r ef=ts h be5 us$ to "w up y\r surfaces & to r\nd (f & f9i% y\r edges1 y mu/ 9 a s5se undo mu* ( x1 tempor>ily1 by us+ a tool1 or tools1 to cut ! n>r[ *annel = ! ornam5t1 & us+ glue to f9ally fix x1 :5 "s ( ! sup]flu\s purfl+ has ei!r to be cut away by a g\ge or scrap]8 ,& besides1 & to me mo/ important1 glue1 ?\gh wip$ quickly away ) a sponge & hot wat]1 w leave a residue :i* c nev] be :olly got out ( ! pores2 & ?is %\ld n be if y want a brilliant v>ni%4 ,( c\rse ,i mean oil v>ni%1 b am apt to =get ?is age ( *eapness1 :i* flies to easily put on1 quick-dry+1 *eap _s4 ,s1 z ,i made x q cle> to y :5 introduc+ ! subject ( ^! lectures1 t x 0 entirely on my sy/em t ,i 0 go+ to "w1 s we w n[ resume1 ,i deem+ no apology necess>y = occupy+ y\r "t 9 d5\nc+ :at1 %\ld y imitate1 w\ld be bad 9 art4 ,x is n my int5tion to g ov] ! v>i\s /yles ( purfl+--d\ble1 v>iegat$1 etc41 etc4--b to %[ y h[ ,i prep>e & place t :i* is univ]sal n[1 ! s+le1 compos$1 z mo/ p "k1 ( two v ?9 /rips ( black wood on ei!r side ( "o :ite "o4 ,b to d ?is1 ,i mu/ m>k1 cut & remove ! groove 9 :i* x has to re/1 :i* requires mu* explanation4 ,! outl9$ back1 be+ q ready = m>k+1 ,i clamp d[n to ! b5* ) two ( ^? m>k$ #aa1 "o at ei!r end1 leav+ "o side ( ! outlet free4 ,!n ,i take ?is specially-made purfl+ tool1 ,no4 #ac1 ) its trac]s fix$ = m>k+ ! two p>allel l9es ab\t five-?irty-seconds ( an in* f ! p]fect outl9e ( ! back1 & ,i grasp ! h&le 9 bo? h&s p]p5dicul>ly1 press+ ! revolv+ :eel aga9/ ! edge1 ( c\rse1 & keep+ ! /eel m>k]s go+ c>efully & ) only slight pressure all r\nd ! in/rum5t1 /opp+ )\t runn+ (f at ! corn]s1 h[ev]4 ,!re is1 y see1 ab\t two in*es n m>k$ :]e ! button comes2 ?is mu/ be trac$ by plac+ a piece ( prep>$ h>d wood1 made to t\* j ! same curve z :]e ! l9es w\ld h come _h !re be5 no wood !re = a button4 ,?is mu/ be v c>efully plac$ & trac$1 z1 o!rwise1 all w n be 9 correct sweep4 ,n[1 g5tlem51 we ent] on a difficult /age--nay1 two2 b !n1 z ,i 0 once ask$ by a g5tleman1 ,:i* "p ( a viol9 is ! mo/ difficult to make8 ,i repli$1 ,e "p4 ,b n q t2 /ill1 :at ,i am n[ go+ to d is n by any means ! lea/4 ,b y mu/ n lose he>t2 he :o nev] fights1 nev] conqu]s2 ! man :o nev] blund]$ or made a mi/ake1 nev] made any?+4 ,fa/5 ! plate aga9 on ! inn] "p1 n ! edge1 ( ! b5*1 s t y c lean ov] to d :at y see ,i am ab\t to d1 & remove cramps z occasion requires4 ,?is is a "o & "o-eigh? in* po9t$ g\ge1 #ed1 long gr\nd & v %>p & ?94 ,i grasp x 9 my "r h&1 hold+ & guid+ ) ! left1 & g5tly "w to b>ely ! dep? ( ! purfl+ along "o ( ! two n>r[ l9es1 & !n ! o!r = a %ort di/ance1 until ,i get a some:at m sub/antial d\ble l9e all ov] ! body4 ,b ,i mu/ w>n y respect+ ! v t5d] corn]s4 ,:5 y are ab\t say an in* f ea* on bo? ( its turns1 "w ! ?ree-qu>t] in* g\ge1 #eb1 /ill m gu>d$ly1 & b>ely s deep1 & to a v f9e po9t1 bo? curves1 ready to receive ! two jo9$ pieces ( purfl+ :i* is to pres5t y ) :at is call$ ! ,bees' /+4 ,d all ?is z well z lies 9 y\r p[]1 = ^u ?is *annel be+ well cut w dep5d mu* ( ! success ( ! :ole ornam5tation4 ,f9i%+ ! trac+ & cutt+ ! groove1 ,i f9d tool ,no4 #j1 & remove ! /rip f x1 plate #d4 ,& let me "h aga9 tell y to be c>eful1 z x is s easy = a *ip to flirt airily f ei!r side1 or = y\r tool to probe too deeply & ne>ly ?r\gh ! wood1 putt+ y--or1 m likely1 "s "o else--to tr\ble & v nice m5d+ ere all is s\nd4 ,& ! corn]s only look really well & h&some :5 y f9d !m z on plate #d1 because exp]i5ce tells "o ! mat]ial to g !re9 c be made to look equally s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iv4 ,to cut ! prep>$ purfl+ into l5g?s 7only approximate1 exact _h bett] n yet be tri$ by y71 & heat ! iron 7inside ! b5d+ iron7 to a good r$1 b n :ite heat1 is ! next ?+ ,i d1 &1 :ile ! tool is gett+ ready = me1 ,i cut ! purfl+ ( ! middle b\t at "o end only1 s t ,i h half ( ! f9ely graduat$ po9t we see 9 a corn] ( a well-wr\ght viol91 ! half spr++ f "o ( ! o!r b\ts =m+ ! complete :ole4 ,y mu/ n suppose t ! exact l5g? ( ! ornam5t is to be measur$ by y1 no1 n ) unabat$ practice2 y w h to beg9 ) a l5g? always long] ?an y ne$1 & p>e f ! po9ts until y\r l5g?s fit beautifully be=e !y are fix$ ) glue--t is1 aft] b5d+ to %ape1 :i* ,i n[ proce$ to d4 ,( c\rse1 my exp]i5ce is great1 s ,i manage to get ?r\gh ?is v t$i\s "p ( ! "w )\t break+ ! s5sitive ?read ( wood2 b ,i am b\nd to tell y t y mu/ be prep>$ = mi%aps1 z y w be sometimes (f y\r gu>d & apply =ce 7if ev] s mild7 to b5d :at tact1 a sort ( feel+ ,i may say1 & an iron kept hot1 c alone a*ieve4 ,b1 if y break1 prep>e fre% l5g?s1 & aga9 & aga92 & ,i w>rant y\r repeat$ disa/]s w h some?+ to d ) am5d$ t\*1 & consequ5tly its results4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,b5d+ ,,! ,,purfl+4 ,:at ,i h prov$ is ! be/ way to b5d ! purfl+ is ?is--place ! heat$ iron 7plate #e7 9 ! b5d+ socket1 &1 :5 all is s t a sm>t rap ( y\r h& on ! metal %[s y ! w>m? is ab\t z y want x1 hold ! purfl+ by ! left h&1 ! mitr$ end to ! iron1 s t :5 y b5d1 by hold+1 say rasp #dg 9 ! "r h& firmly aga9/ ! po9t1 & lett+ ! heat only make ! curve y want1 or ne>ly )\t pressure1 y w1 ,i ?9k1 n d bad "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,v4 ,s ,i am n[ ready to fix ?is ornam5t 9 ! groove prep>$1 & h ready ?9 glue & a table knife to run x !re1 section by section1 z1 9 cold wea!r especially1 ! liquid sets s rapidly4 ,i select ! middle b\t ( ei!r side 7x is n mat]ial :i*7 & lay 9 ! glue rapidly1 & yet m rapidly ! slip = ins]tion1 m]ely at ?is /age lay+ x flat1 & go+ to ! l[] & upp] b\ts1 jo9+ ! corn]s z mitr$ z well z ,i possibly c4 ,!n ,i press ! purfl+ z deep z x w s9k all ov]1 f9ally wip+ all sup]flu\s glue away ) sponge & hot wat]4 ,b ,i h n done yet1 = !re may be a weak place or two 9 my "w t glue w /r5g!n1 s ,i run yet a little ?9n] all ov] ! ins]tion1 & let x re/ until next morn+1 :5 x w mo/ly h sunk some:]e4 ,:5 y are at ?is /age1 great headway has be5 made2 b y mu/ n[ make ready = great] ex]tions1 & prep>e to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ! high] bran*es ( ?is mo/ exact+ art1 :i* y w :5 y model ! back z ,i n[ beg9 to d ?is1 :i* has dri$ ov]night4 ,b ,i mu/ pause to make y acqua9t$ ) ! diff]5ce betwe5 outl9e & model ( a viol9--n by any means synonym\s1 z "s h suppos$ & d yet suppose4 ,i ought1 p]haps1 to h done ?is be=e1 b w no long] delay4 ,x always makes me feel v angry :5 ,i he> "s p]son1 palpably ignorant 9 ! matt]1 exclaim1 :at a f9e model :5 he or %e means outl9e4 ,& aga91 ?is is a gr& 'copy' ( s-&-s1 :5 example ( su* is meant2 h[ c an example (1 say ,mayson be a copy ( him8 ,a f9e outl9e w naturally lead y to expect a f9e model--t is to say1 ar*+ ( l5g? & bread?1 graceful & p]fectly relative z reg>ds proportion1 curves1 & an unmi/akeable on5ess ( expression1 if ,i may s speak1 ( e "p z a :ole1 no?+ :atev] ( incongruity or want ( symmetry intrud+ to di/urb once & always ! gaze ( ! connoisseur4 ,b x by no means foll[s t a gr&ly c>v$ & complet$ model has = its c\nt]p>t an equally bold yet subtly ref9$ outl9e2 on ! contr>y1 ,i h se5 j ! rev]se1 z ,i h also se5 mo/ wret*$ modell+ w$d$ to an outl9e fit to grace ! f9e/ in/rum5t extant4 ,b x is n (t5 s1 =1 z a rule1 :]e a m9d is highly gift$1 s t elegance brea!s 9 :at its body creates1 a brok5 l9e or curve comes z a great surprise1 & "o is apt to d\bt ! same h& fa%ion$ x all4 ,be ?is z x may1 call ?+s by _! prop] names1 & 9 elegant t]ms :]e no qua9t ones are sacrific$2 & if y "k bett]1 nev] let a false epi!t pass un*all5g$1 = ,i d n see :y a ref9$1 b correct1 mode ( expression %\ld n be z vigor\sly upheld 9 ?is f9e art z 9 speak+ ( any ( its si/]s4 ,= surely vulg>ity has no "r ( place 9 its vocabul>y1 yet mu* language t is c]ta9ly n elegant1 & n ( any p>ticul> =ce ( expression1 f9ds repose !re92 & a really beautiful & great "w is nei!r made m lovely nor m exalt$ ?r\gh contact ) t :i* has nei!r ! /atus ( ! "o nor ! o!r at he>t1 except t beauty or high e/ate be ready m9i/]s ( a rapacity calculat$ soon] or lat] to br+ ab\t its own t]rible undo+4 ,s ,i resume1 all be+ h>d & dry1 & beg9 to model ! back4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,modell+ ,,! ,,back4 ,press+ ! plate firmly betwe5 ! fix$ re/s on ! b5*1 ,i take ?ree-qu>t] in* g\ge1 tool #bb1 & proce$ to cut a *annel entirely r\nd ! wood to ! dep? ( ab\t "o-twelf? ( an in* & ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* broad f "o-sixte5? or r less1 ( an in* f extreme edge1 & ?r\gh ! purfl+1 ( c\rse4 ,! /ud5t w at once see t ?is is done z a base f :i* is to spr+ ! ar*+4 ,!re mu/ be no attempt at a f9i%$ b5d 9 go+ ov] ?is groove2 b !re mu/ be ! greate/ c>e obs]v$ 9 ! cutt+ ( x1 z y are us+ ! tool foll[+ ! outl9e1 consequ5tly1 9 ! mann] mo/ liable to enc\nt] disa/] 9 ! %ape ( *ips fly+ f t n>r[ edg+ :i* x is y\r set bus9ess to leave z intact z possible4 ,aft] go+ ov] ! wood 9 :at ,i call ! guit> l9e1 t is to say1 pass+ by = ! pres5t all ! corn]s1 ,i return to !m1 9 my h& g\ge #bd1 ?ree-eigh?s ( an in*1 & "w !m out on ! same basis exactly z ! ma9 groove4 ,all ?is be+ to my m9d z %[n 9 fig4 #f1 ,i take g\ge #dc1 us$ be=e1 & 9 ! r\ghe/ way possible1 & avoid+ any dep? ( cutt+1 ,i model ! back 9 its fir/ /age1 z %[n 9 fig4 #g1 obta9+ ev5 "h a dec5tly develop$ & some:at tru?ful ar*+ all ov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vi4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vii4 ,f :i* ,i advance to obta9 ! fir/ smoo? /age all ov]1 z 9 fig4 #h1 ?us--) a squ>e ( ,no4 #b-a_/b s&pap] fold$ 9 half1 s t 9 size x is ab\t #b-a_/b in*es all ways1 & ?is aga9 fold$ crosswise1 giv+ me a firm po9t z w\ld be a rasp s =m$1 ,i "w out ! corn]s1 & all ab\t !m =1 say1 an in*1 until ,i get a beg9n+ & an example ( gr\ndwork f :i* to smoo? d[n ! :ole4 ,!n ,i take ! cork rubb]1 tool #fg1 & a piece ( s&pap] z la/1 r l>g] ?an ! "o j us$1 s t ,i c b5d x firmly ov] bo? sides & z ,i want1 :5 ,i *ange x ab\t to secure a fre%1 %>p edge4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,viii4 ,i beg9 by firmly plac+ ! wood1 etc41 z be=e1 & work+ ! s&pap] 7ov] ! cork71 firmly press$ 9 ! fir/ /age1 aga9/ ! r\gh1 rais$ edge1 all ar\nd ! outl9e1 b be+ mo/ c>eful n to we> :at is left ( x away1 :i* mu/ be left intact z f> z possible to ! end1 :5 x is made to assume t beautiful sort ( curl$1 yet %>p edge s mu* admir$4 ,!n1 m t[>ds ! upp] ridges1 ov] & ov]1 backw>ds & =w>ds1 hav+ always ! c>eful ar*+ & model ( elegance be=e me1 until ,i arrive at t gr[+ /age ( ! "w z %[n 9 fig4 #h1 :i* ,i proce$ to damp well all ov] ) a wet sponge1 ! surface1 z y may see1 z ,i hold x well to ! light1 be+ aga9 abom9ably r\gh1 & n at all n[ l fig4 #h1 z ! moi/ure has rais$ ! fibres 9 all directions4 ,b be=e ,i g f>!r into ?is int]e/+1 consequ5tly absorb+ process1 ,i mu/ answ] "s "q su* z b :y use s&pap]8 x is decri$ by mo/ exp]ts1 & utt]ly ignor$ by "s writ]s z hav+ no /atus among ! tools us$ by pr(essional mak]s ( note1 & 0 n believ$ to h _h a place among ^? ( ! ,anci5ts4 ,!n s mu* ! worse = ! "w ( ! mak]s ( to-day & = ^? ( ye/]day4 ,b :o says ! anci5ts did n use x1 or crocodile sk91 or a clo? made 9 ,v5ice1 & some:at aft] our em]y clo?8 or v>i\sly %ap$ files ( diff]5t cutt+s8 ,at a "t :5 sculpture & v *a/e & highly f9i%$ woodwork w\ld employ x l>gely1 does any "o mean to ass]t t ! viol91 n by any means held 9 ! e/imation x is to-day1 mu/ receive ! dignity ( small plane & scrap] only1 & su* a useful article treat$ ) contempt because x 0 :at x 08 ,if !y d1 or any ( y d1 ,i %\ld mu* l to devote an h\r privately to any su*1 :5 x %\ld be my bus9ess to combat su* a s5tim5t1 m especially z "s writ]s seem to h9t t :5 s&pap] is us$1 its scrat*y effects c be trac$1 z ,i c\ld br+ _m ( my f9e/ ef=ts to prove ! contr>y4 ,my reason = n us+ small planes = modell+ is1 t 9 ! fir/ cutt+ y _c possibly g ov] ! delicate groove )\t endang]+ ! surface level--t is to say1 if y te> any "p 9 go+ aga9/ ! gra9 7or sometimes ) x7 & g deep] ?an y %\ld1 w\ld y n at once ru9 y\r ev5 fl[ ( curves z by e>ly arrangem5t y _h set out8 y\r only escape f fiasco be+ s9k+ to a l[] surface & sacrific+ y\r orig9al conception ( true proportion4 ,!re=e1 ,i /& to ! sy/em adopt$ at ! outset ( my c>e]1 & resume4 ,! wett$ surface be+ ?or\ghly dry 7n app>5tly s1 b really free f any feel+ :atev] ( dampness7 ,i take ! next degree t[>ds f95ess ( s&pap] 7or if y l ! t]m glass-pap] bett]1 by all means adopt x71 & ,i d precisely z =m]ly1 aga9 & aga91 until six c\rses h be5 c>efully gone ov]4 ,!n ,i g ov] ! same gr\nd six times m1 us+ scrap]s #d1 #bj1 #bf1 #fb alt]nately1 & cont9ually hold+ up ! surfaces to ! light z !y develop _! curves & ar*+s tru] & m true1 z ,i scrape "h & !re ) great pati5ce to br+ all ?is ab\t4 ,at ?is po9t ,i suppose y w ?9k ! modell+ & surface f9i%+ is f9ally accompli%$1 & t ! int]e/+ passages on ?icknesses are ab\t to be writt54 ,b x is n s1 = ! f9al surface ( silk-l smoo?ness is f\r or five coats f>!r f me yet4 ,s ,i attack ) ,no4 #a s&pap] ! surface once m1 mo/ly cross-wise ?is & all foll[+ /ages1 putt+ fair pressure & ) bo? h&s on ! rubb]1 s t ,i get sure curves & ev5 surface all ov]2 & !n ,i take ,no4 #j pap]1 work+ well _m times r\nd & r\nd by ! outl9e & all ov] & l5g?wise among ! curves until ,i f9i% ?is exact+ piece ( bus9ess & f9e art1 z %[n 9 fig4 #i4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ix4 ,& ! height ( ! wood at ! middle b\t is five-eigh?s ( an in*2 at ! upp] sev5-sixte5?s ( an in*2 at ! l[]1 b>e half-in* m or less1 a f9e eye be+ necess>y to discrim9ate to a hair4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,work+ ,,out ,,! ,,back4 ,pass+ on1 ,i draw y\r att5tion to ! work+ out ( ! back4 ,i %[ y1 fig4 #aj1 :at mu/ be drawn on ! back & belly 7on ! flat1 ( c\rse7 be=e a *isel t\*es ! wood = excavation4 ,! blocks at ei!r end speak = !mselves1 !y hav+ be5 fa%ion$ to %ape out ( ,swiss p9e1 & plan$ & squ>$ s z to be glu$ squ>e :]e y see !m m>k$1 lat] on4 ,& be sure !y /& "o-&-a-half in*es high 9 ! r\gh1 = a reason ,i w give y lat]1 & ab\t five-eigh?s ( an in* ?ick1 to ab\t ! bread? y see on fig4 #aj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,x4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 y c d any?+ 9 holl[+ out ! back1 y w h to provide y\rselves ) a b$ 9 :i* y\r table mu/ firmly re/ :ile y d s4 ,!re=e1 pur*ase a block ( dry bee* or bir*1 ab\t "o-&-a-half in*es ?ick1 sixte5 in*es long by elev5 in*es wide1 & lay y\r f9i%$ back 9 ! c5tre ( x1 trac+ ! :ole outl9e1 button z well1 di/9ctly !reon2 & hav+ done s1 cut by ! outl9e inside all r\nd to ! dep? ( ab\t "o qu>t] ( an in*1 & f ?is basis proce$ to make1 z ne>ly z possible1 a c\nt]p>t ( ! model ( y\r back1 b rev]s$1 ( c\rse4 ,& get all ! tool ridges well levell$ ) r\gh to f9e s&pap]2 &1 :5 y lay 9 y\r table = cutt+1 place a /rong piece ( br[n pap] = x to re/ ^u1 n only to prev5t x 9 any way scrat*+ ! f9e surface ( y\r wood obta9$ at s mu* tr\ble1 b x enables y to %ake (f x quickly any residue ( co>se du/ or small cutt+s t w creep "u ! wood ^u :i* y are work+2 & s y get on rapidly & cleanly4 ,y w notice t ,i h aga9 drawn ! guit> l9e1 & at a di/ance f ! outl9e1 s t a suffici5tly flat surface is all[$ = ! ribs to re/ firmly ^u lat]4 ,& ,i cut all r\nd ?is l9e j z an indication1 m]ely z a />t+ po9t f :i* to "w m deeply all ov]1 until ,i arrive at a po9t :5 ! calip]s1 ,no4 #cd1 te/ ! ?icknesses r\ghly--:i* is by ! way4 ,= ,i h fir/ to cut ?ree cross *annels1 at ! upp]1 middle1 & l[] nodal po9ts1 fig4 #aa1 at su* a dep? t ,i calip] good ?ree-sixte5?s ( an in* at ! c5tre ( middle groove1 "o-eigh? ( an in* upp] & l[]1 fall+ away v little to all edges = ! pres5t4 ,& ,i draw a di/9ct p5cil m>k ?r\gh ea* groove1 s t ,i mu/ be a poor workman inde$ if ,i g ?r\gh ! wood ?r\gh ^! b>s1 z ,i h kn[n "s novices to d1 or _c gauge pretty well all ov] by _! aid be=e us+ ! calip]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xi4 ,b y :o1 :5 beg9n+ to cut out back or belly1 hav+ no sort ( exp]i5ce :atev]1 mu/ use e c>e possible1 & keep calip]s ,no4 #c 7d\ble7 go+ con/antly1 z1 ) _! aid1 y w at once see by ! outside half ! ?ickness regi/]$ at ! inn]2 !n y c p>e away ) g\ges1 small & l>ge1 & ) spoke %aves1 ,nos4 #dh & #ec1 until y get a fairly slop+ & some:at level surface f b>e ?ree-sixte5?s ( an in* 9 c5tre to full ?ree-?irty-seconds ( an in* all r\nd by ! edges1 z %[n by calip]s4 ,& ?us ,i come to ! fir/ r\gh ?icknesses ( ! back2 & ,i damp ! surface all ov] z ,i did ! outside1 & dry x c>efully2 = y w und]/& ! necessity = ?is c>efulness1 !re be+ "s fe> ( slight w>p+ f ! true flatness n[ ! wood is ?9 all ov]1 if quick1 artificial heat be adopt$ to draw ! moi/ure4 ,:il/ ?is natural process is go+ on1 y mu/ take ! l>ge calip]s & op5 !m at ?ree-sixte5?s ( an in*4 ,!n hold ! plate 9 ! ext5d$ left h& by middle b\t1 inside upw>ds1 calip]s & a long lead p5cil toge!r 9 ! o!r2 &1 beg9n+ at ! c5tre ( ! plate1 draw ! calip]s c>efully f ?is />t+-po9t all ov] ! r\gh surface1 gaug+ ) y\r eye = ! pres5t any irregul>ities ( said surface2 = ,i want y to m>k e "p :]e ! po9ts /ick1 fir/ )9 a radius ( ?ree in*es1 gradually ext5d+ y\r field ( op]ations1 slightly tight5+ ! calip]s z y get f>!r away f y\r c5tre1 until ! edges are f9ally rea*$1 :5 y use ! d\ble calip]s1 ,no4 #c1 to asc]ta9 ! exact ?ickness at ^? places4 ,?is be+ done1 & ! places m>k$ levell$ d[n1 us+ spoke %aves1 flat g\ge ,no4 #ej1 & r\gh s&pap] #c1 take aga9 ! l>ge calip]s & g ov] ! :ole z be=e1 b m c>efully2 & d ?is "t aft] "t1 until ! plate is accurately gaug$ f five-?irty-seconds ( an in* c5tre to ! dim9ution ( ab\t a good sixte5?--say "o-twelf? ( an in* at ! edges4 ,my way ( work+ has always be5 ?us1 9 pref]5ce to us+ :at p call indicat+ calip]s2 & my advice to y is1 d likewise1 = y n only get ov] y\r gr\nd m nimbly1 b y c get f y\r c5tre m accurately1 ,i ma9ta91 gradation ( ?icknesses4 ,i give y :at ,i h prov$ ! be/ ?icknesses = my backs1 & am pleas$ to d s to all ! _w2 b if y c>e to try a hair or two ?9n] 9 ! c5tre1 add+ ^? hairs to ! edges1 d s2 y w n lose 9 en]gy1 b y w 9 timbre1 a trifle4 ,be=e f9ally quitt+ ?is holl[+ out ( ! back1 gauge = ! la/ "t1 !n use f9e s&pap]1 & leave no m>k ( any tool :atev]1 z by clean "w y w be judg$4 ,?is "q ( ?icknesses is an important "o1 b applies m to ! belly ?an ! back2 & ,i %all h m to say on ?is head :5 ,i get to t s\ndbo>d1 m]ely add+ n[ t ! back mu/ nev] be weak 9 wood1 yet1 at ! same "t1 nev] s /rong t a woody tone is ! result1 inevitable1 z ! timbre quality is sc>cely develop$1 & )\t t ,i nev] c>e = x4 ,x is desirable at ?is /age t ,i po9t out to y h[ ! inn] edges ( ! back are r\nd$ be=e ! ribs are fix$4 ,i use file ,no4 #f1 half r\nd1 flat side to ! wood fir/1 turn+ to ! r\nd side = f9i%4 ,:5 at ! corn]s1 ,i employ knife ,no4 #h 9 cutt+ :]e ! file w\ld n d x s well 9 ! e>ly /age1 & ?is file n at all nicely = f9i%1 s ,i employ a small] "o1 ,no4 #i1 to ^! corn]s1 ! o!r all ov] ! re/ ( ! wood1 cleanly do+ ! "w s t ab\t "o-sixte5? only ( ! inn] edge is r\nd$ (f4 ,!n ,no4 #a s&pap] is us$ to f9i% (f ! "w done1 & ! next /age is glue+ on ! end blocks1 prep>atory to fix+ ! ribs z !y get made--( :i*1 lat]4 ,s1 = ! pres5t1 ,i leave ! back1 & take up ! wood y w rememb] ,i select$ = ! front table1 or belly1 & devote to x a sep>ate section2 m]ely add+ t 9 ! c\rse ( my "w ,i h s arrang$ all ! ?icknesses ( ! back t x answ]s to ! tone ,c1 :i* d n =get1 z ,i %all h aga9 to ref] to x4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,belly4 ,?is is ! s\ndbo>d ( ! in/rum5t--t :i*1 ,i suppose1 vibrates z f\rte5 to t5 z comp>$ ) ! back--t is to say1 x is record$ t1 giv5 equal conditions1 su* w be ! case4 ,x is t :i* fir/ receives concussion z ! b[ /rikes ! /r+s1 :i* %ock travels d[n ! upp] surface ( ! gut f ! bridge until ! nut at ! end ( ! f+]bo>d be rea*$1 :5 x flies "u ! said /r+ to ! bridge aga91 :i* communicates ! %ock to ! belly1 ! belly to ! back by s\ndpo/1 ribs1 neck1 scroll1 & all ab\t x1 to ! mass ( air 9 ! body ( ! viol91 :5 comes :at we call tone1 & rightly d we call x s1 if pure vibrations h be5 br\ght into play1 o!rwise noise w\ld be a mu* saf] ^w to use4 ,( c\rse1 ,i give y ! above 9 detail3 x w appe> to y z ?\gh ! :ole ( ! agitations 7 simultane\s1 su* is ! amaz+ rapidity ) :i* all ?is takes place4 ,& ,i only give x to %[ y h[ incumb5t x is ^u y to use e c>e 9 all y d :5 engag$ 9 ?is "w1 m especially t on ! upp] table4 ,= no matt] h[ well y\r back may be gaug$1 f9i%$1 & f9ally adju/$2 or y\r ribs1 h[ equally balanc$ "o ) ano!r or 9 relative proportions ) ! :ole3 if y\r tell-tale s\ndbo>d be defectively wr\ght1 *eeks too mu* holl[$1 or ! ?icknesses c>elessly se5 to1 !re w be beats 9 y\r tone1 /r+s irregul>1 weak notes & /rong ones1 & a g5]al unsatisfactory result :i* c\ld easily h be5 avoid$4 ,b ,i w get to "w on ?is upp] table2 &1 !re be+ "s int]e/+ features to notice z ! panorama ( its con/ruction passes be=e y\r eyes1 y w d well to let no?+ escape y\r obs]vation2 besides1 !re is mu* t is m]ely a repetition ( ! work+ ( ! back1 & :i* ,i omit 9 lett]press4 ,! said back1 y w rememb]1 0 9 a :ole piece--?is belly is 9 two pieces1 z ,i intimat$ "u ! head+ selection ( wood2 &1 z a natural consequ5ce1 has to be jo9$ be=e ,i c op]ate ^u x z a :ole be=e y4 ,! mann] ( prep>+ ! two half plates = a jo9t is ?is3--^u ?is b5* ,i place :at is call$ a %oot+ bo>d--a bo>d1 z y may obs]ve1 ^u :i*1 ne> "o end1 is ins]t$1 "r across x f edge to edge1 a piece ( wood1 squ>e ) ! l5g?1 to s]ve z a /op aga9/ :i* ,i press :at x w be conv5i5t to call "o half ( ! ro( ( a h\se1 fig4 #a1 plate #ab1 l5g?wise1 :i* s]ves to illu/rate "o half ( ! belly1 ?icke/ edge1 ( c\rse1 on a squ>e ) ! edge runn+ along by :]e re/s a v *oice try+ plane1 on its side1 tool t\*+ ?is plate1 :i* ,i hold ) my left h& firmly1 :il/ ,i %oot ! said plane f end to end ( ! half belly1 fig4 #b1 plate #ab4 ,?is ,i repeat on ! o!r half1 & !n hold !m toge!r1 flat side t[>ds me1 z ,i raise ! two to a /rong light1 & if no glimm] :atev] creeps betwe5 ! jo9t1 !n ,i call ! two plates p]fectly unit$1 & ready = ! glue to make ?is absolute4 ,b if !y d n appe> z ,i intimate1 !n y mu/ op]ate until ?is v important "p ( y\r "w be /rictly t ( a p]fect :ole2 =1 rememb]1 z a :ole ! two p>ts mu/ rema9 = z long z ! viol9 holds toge!r1 :i* may be = two hundr$ ye>s ov] & above ! ye>s t %all be giv5 to y :o make x2 & ?is alone %\ld be an inc5tive to good "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xii4 ,we n[ arrive at ?is jo9+ ( ! wood = ! s\ndbo>d1 & ! glue to be us$ mu/ be ( ! be/4 ,n too ?91 b suffici5tly s to drop freely f ! bru% us$1 & cle> :il/ be+ t5aci\s1 z felt by pressure betwe5 f+] & ?umb4 ,z y may obs]ve1 ,i place "o half ( ! wood 9 ! vice ( ! b5*1 & on ?is1 ! o!r half 7fig4 #c1 plate #ab74 ,) ! hot glue to my "r h&1 ,i take ! loose half ( ! wood 9 my left1 & hold x aga9/ ! "o fix$ 9 ! b5*1 & ^u ! two broad c5tres or outside edges ?us expos$1 ,i "w rapidly a good lay] ( ! glue1 & !n1 plac+ !m on ea* o!r aga91 ,i move !m v firmly backw>ds & =w>ds1 & s !y are unit$1 rema9+ 9 ! b5* until set4 ,my de> fri5ds1 x is n to be suppos$ y w d ?is exce$+ly difficult piece ( bus9ess ev5 mod]ately well at fir/2 b y w h to d x someh[ z a comm5cem5t1 & ,i hope ,i h made all cle> to y4 ,?9k ! ?+ well ov]2 see y\r way well ahead2 & ,i am q sure y\r success w be comm5surate ) y\r endeav\r4 ,f ?is /age y w h to repeat :at 0 done to ! back1 until y rea* ! cutt+ out ( ! groove prep>atory to ins]tion ( ! purfl+2 & ,i only /op y "h to direct y\r special att5tion to "o feature ( t groove1 or1 r1 f\r ( ! same "*1 viz41 ! corn]s4 ,^!1 ow+ to ! s(t nature ( ! wood1 w be difficult = y to cut out clean1 s z to leave ! %>p po9t 7s mu* admir$ :5 well done1 s mu* condemn$ :5 ill7 cle> & di/9ct2 & y mu/ use small %>p knife1 ,no4 #h1 to effect ?is1 n tak+ ! g\ge1 #eb1 to ! extreme corn] :5 us+ x ne> to x1 z ! pressure w\ld1 )\t d\bt1 break x (f4 ,leav+ y ) ?is caution1 ,i %all imag9e all done z 0 ! "w on ! back up to cutt+ ! groove aft] purfl+1 plate #f1 & resume !re1 = ! purpose ( w>n+ y t ! g\ges = ?is same "w on ! s(t p9e1 z oppos$ to ! sycamore1 mu/ be exceptionally %>p1 & y mu/ cut1 & v clean1 too1 or y w te> ! wood1 & g bel[ y\r level1 z ,i be=e caution$ y4 ,m ?an ?is ,i ne$ n say j "h1 s proce$ ) ! modell+ ( ! belly1 on ! =m] l9es gone ov] = ! developm5t ( ! back1 ) ?is diff]5ce1 y mu/ only use co>se s&pap] 9 ! v e>ly /ages1 & cont9ue ! "w ov] m /ages by at lea/ ?ree ?an on ! back2 = p9e takes m readily scrat*es1 & takes !m deep]1 ?an sycamore2 & m pati5ce 9 br++ x to a surface l sat91 :]e no trace ( scrat* f scrap] or s&pap] c be detect$ "u delicate v>ni%4 ,!n y mu/ cont9ue until ! f9i%$ plate #i is rea*$1 only1 z ,i said above1 br++ up ! surface to a f9] /ate ?an ! back--n to be call$ wa/e ( "t by y on any acc\nt1 z y w soon und]/& :5 y come to f9d out :at a he>tless expos] ( any frailty is oil v>ni%4 ,s at l5g? we come to ! holl[+ out & to ! ?icknesses ( ! belly4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,?icknesses ,,( ,,! ,,belly4 ,cut ! ?ree *annels across z expla9$ = ! back1 b 9 ?is way3--,at ! upp] nodal po9t1 s t y\r calip]s regi/] b>e "o-eigh? ( an in* f "o side to ! o!r1 c5tre z well--same at ! o!r node2 & at ! c5tre1 full--r ov]--"o-eigh? across1 all to be = ! pres5t only1 z a slight correction w be effect$ z ! f9al /age ( ! use ( ! calip]s is rea*$4 ,!n op]ate ov] ! :ole surface on ^! l9es1 tak+ little or no?+ f ! extreme edges1 because ,i want y to res]ve y\r /r5g? !re 9 case y\r p9e turns out v active--t is to say1 v s5sitive to vibration1 9 :i* case1 m>k me1 y mu/ keep up y\r /r5g? ( wood1 z ?is extreme activity w n be 9 h>mony ) ! regulation mass ( air 9 ! viol91 & ! /ead9ess ( tone w suff] 9 consequ5ce4 ,&1 t y may v cle>ly und]/& ! reason ( ?is occasional activity1 ,i mu/ tell y t sometimes ! wood1 9 be+ cut by ! saw at ! mill1 gets a trifle (f ! qu>t] on to ! slab2 & ?is1 com+ to ! edges1 is less able to )/& ! /r5g? ( ! air 9 its action ( #eab beats to ! second1 say ( responsive ,c2 :]eas1 all be+ prop]ly & fairly on ! qu>t]1 a slight dim9ution is all[$1 & ,i consid] necess>y4 ,& ,i ?9k ! above rem>ks w v fully expla9 :y we s insi/ on ! upp] table be+ nev] on ! slab or ne> x4 ,s we w consid] ! wood r\gh5$ out z ,i direct$1 & n[ ,i mu/ get y to foll[ me closely :il/ ,i arrange ! ?icknesses s t ,i get t tone :i* ,i h f\nd ! fulle/1 ! mo/ ri* 9 quality1 & ( ! f9e/ c>ry+ p[]4 ,i "w at ! "p ( ! belly :i* ,i call ! c5tre1 z x is ! place :]e ! bridge /&s & answ]s to c5tral node1 consequ5tly ! middle ( ! :ole con/ruction & ( ! mass ( air3 ,i scrape & level "h until ,i get a fraction1 a hair or two less ?an "o-eigh? ( an in* ?ick4 ,?is ,i cont9ue along ! brea/ until ,i arrive at bo? upp] & l[] nodal cross+s1 :5 ,i gradually ?9 (f to bo? ends1 ! f9al ?ickness be+ at ! flat left = ! end block :5 ! belly is atta*$ to x1 "o-?irty-second ( an in* less ?an ! c5tre4 ,& ,i r$uce f ! c5tre ( ! brea/ to half-way t[>ds all f\r edges1 top & bottom1 ab\t z at ! c5tre1 b>ely1 & to ! edges1 till !y regi/] a fraction ?9n] ?an at ! upp] & l[] ends4 ,! above1 be x und]/ood1 is :5 f9ally f9i%$ & smoo!d d[n4 ,i n[ %[ y ) ! calip]s h[ accurately ! "w corresponds ) ! !ory advanc$2 & on ?is1 my fav\r$ mode ( work+ = ! tone s highly spok5 ( by my num]\s admir]s1 ,i h no m to say1 except to tell y t ! wood s f9i%$ corresponds 9 tone to ,d1 & y w /ill rememb] t ! back 0 ,c4 ,b o!r ?icknesses ?an ^!1 bo? ( back & belly1 are employ$2 su* z ?9n] 9 back & ?ick] 9 belly2 & z us$ by ,joseph ,gu>n]ius del ,jesu--! back ab\t su* z we h us$ 9 ?is in/rum5t1 b ! belly a trifle ,,?9n] 9 ! c5tre ?an at ! edges--!y be+ ab\t "o-eigh? ( an in*4 ,& we h x on record t _m ( ! viol9s ( ,/radiv>i 7 orig9ally "o ?ickness all ov] ! upp] table1 b>ely "o-eigh?1 & ab\t z ,i use = ! l[]2 w\ld t we c\ld speak ) au?ority on ?is z on _m ano!r po9t6 ,b _m in/rum5ts h _h wood tak5 f !m by vampires & faddi/s1 & we c n speak ) au?ority z to ! vital po9ts ( scores ( ^! noble ef=ts ( art1 !re=e bett] n lay d[n laws or adduce suppos$ facts reg>d+ !m1 b d our utmo/ to build up some?+ z noble1 & ea* "o ( u leave art no worse ?an he f\nd x1 ca/+ reproa* & scorn on ! utt]ly indiff]5t1 or ! dete/able p&] or ! vampire4 ,z ,i h n to recur to ! ?icknesses aga91 x may "h be a conv5i5t place 9 :i* to say a few words on ! nodal po9ts 9 relation !reto4 ,_m ( y may n "k :at a node 9 music means exactly--"s ( y may "k no?+ :atev] ab\t x4 ,simply1 x is ! fix$ po9t ( a sonor\s *ord1 at :i* x divides itself1 :5 x vibrates by aliquot p>ts1 & produces ! h>monic s\nds4 ,& d y n see h[ ?is /ruck *ord c s]ve & does s]ve to illu/rate my exposition ( ! back & belly--m p>ticul>ly ! latt]--9 _! vibrations & _! conc5tration at upp]1 middle1 & l[] nodes8 ,to ^! places !y fly1 !y cl+1 s+ly1 ?91 & ( no "*2 & f ^! places !y aga9 fly1 b unit$ 9 a /rong1 sonor\s tone4 ,h[ !n1 ?9k y1 w f>e ^? work$ out *eeks or att5uat$ edges1 7"s ( :i* latt] ,i h se5 no ?ick] ?an a worn %ill+71 :5 work$ h>d & 9 a hot room8 ,g5tlem51 !y w s\nd l some?+ betwe5 a musette & a ,jew's h>p1 :5 y are ne> to ! play]2 !y w n be he>d at all "s y>ds away6 ,yet x is su* a tone 767 :i* _m hundr$s ( old viol9s possess1 & aft] :i* s _m million p run4 ,please note ?is is entirely )\t prejudice4 ,e p]son has a p]fect "r to use 8 own judgm5t2 & ta/es diff]4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,s\ndholes4 ,! next op]ation on ! belly is cutt+ ! f or s\ndholes1 & ,i ne$ h>dly say 7= x has be5 s (t5 said1 t surely y mu/ all be in=m$ on ?is po9t71 h[ ! draw+1 ! plac+1 & ! cutt+ ( ?is mo/ crucial te/ ( a man's p[]s z an arti/ or workman1 det]m9es ! ext5t ( "o or o!r1 or bo?2 = a man may be ! "o1 & %[ himself a blockhead z to ! o!r4 ,y ask = orig9ality1 & y f9d copy1 copy all ov] ! _w2 yet y may sudd5ly p\nce on a l9e or two n se5 9 comb9ation be=e1 mo/ abom9ably 9 juxtaposition to _! entire opposites 9 curve z !y are 9 grace z 9 "*4 ,= example or examples1 suppose ,i f\nd1 cr[n+ ! sev]e1 almo/ rigid column ( ! s\ndhole ( ,del ,jesu1 ! mobile b5d ( ,/radiv>i8 or1 at ! turn ( ! companion l9es ( ,/radiv>i1 ! ,go?ic ar* ( ,del ,jesu8 ) ! base ( ea* ( a l nature--d y ?9k ,i %\ld pass su* )\t a sev]e gr[l ( condemnation8 ,& yet ,i h se5 su*2 & ,i sc>cely expect to g on to ! end )\t see+ m ( su* incongru\s mon/rosities1 b ,i tru/ n f any "o :o c give "o ?\ght to "* z appli$ to =m4 ,fig4 #ac is a r\gh example ( ! s\ndhole :i* ,i %all pres5tly /5cil on to ! belly j ready = x4 ,z y w notice1 ! s\ndhole is cut out ( a piece ( pap] :i* foll[s ! l9es ( "o ( ! l[] corn]s4 ,s1 ^u ! correspond+ corn] ( ! wood to be cut1 ,i place ?is t repres5ts ! s\ndhole1 exactly2 & ,i dip a small /iff bru% into lampblack1 n too wet1 r dry ?an o!rwise1 & ,i dab on to ! belly ?r\gh ! cut impression ( ! s\ndhole--!n ,i rev]se ! pap]1 do+ exactly ! same at ! o!r side ( ! wood4 ,( c\rse1 ,i "k be=eh& t ! impressions w be any?+ b p]fect1 or cle>1 or alike2 b ,i h a way ( mak+ !m s 9 cutt+1 & y1 _m ( y1 ,i hope1 w soon acquire ! same p[]4 ,! g5]al feel+ ( active =m1 z ,i may say1 mu/ guide y2 because1 to h ! /5cil plate by y\r h& z y seek to give vitality to ! dead =m impress$ on ! wood1 is "o ?+1 b to copy x slavi%ly1 ev5 ?\gh x be y\r own design1 is ano!r4 ,9 "o ^w1 y mu/ always create1 no matt] :at "w y are engag$ ^u1 &1 9 ?is case1 two z orig9al s\ndholes z lies 9 y\r p[]1 & resembl+ ea* o!r z mu* z y c cut !m1 b-- cut by an arti/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xiii4 ,proce$+ to put y 9 ! way ( do+ ?is1 ,i bore a small hole ) ! little pi]c] tool #j1 &1 ins]t+ ! f9e cutt] ( fret saw1 tool #fi1 inside ! belly1 s t ,i h ! upp] side to ! eye1 ,i press ! said f9e saw into ! slot ( ! screw1 &1 ) spr+ pli]s #ea1 ,i fix x = cutt+4 ,!n ,i hold ! belly ) ! left h& level aga9/ ! l[] "p ( my brea/1 & cut out a r\gh passage r\nd ! inn] "p ( ! s\ndhole1 nev] t\*+ ! l9e1 ?\gh1 b leav+ t = ! knife #h1 :i* foll[s4 ,:]e ,i mu/ especially caution y 9 ! use ( ?is fret saw1 is at ! upp] & l[] po9ts :i* face ! holes1 z !y are s liable to snap !re1 especially at ! l[]4 ,/ill1 ) c>e1 y w manage to d ?is neatly & safely1 z y see ,i h done "o1 & n[ proce$ to "w ) ! knife m5tion$4 ,?is knife1 z y see1 is v mu* worn1 & is v ?9 & v %>p4 ,& ! two latt] *>act]i/ics x mu/ possess1 z y w "o & all ( y f9d :5 y come to use su*1 =1 z ,i cut f ! inside1 ! /eel cont9ually cropp+ up "h & !re1 9 curves & ne> to corn]s1 ,i mu/ be prep>$ at any mom5t to "w up or d[n1 backw>ds or =w>ds1 ) ! gra9 or aga9/ x1 until ,i get some:at ( ! %ape ,i wi%4 ,b n ne>ly all ,i want2 s ,i trim ! long] l9es until !y b5d gracefully1 ready to fall z does ! head ( a rocket be=e x bur/s1 or give a maje/ic sweep at ! base :]e !y t]m9ate 9 ! spread w+4 ,! ap]tures at ! summit & base ,i r\nd c>efully (f2 ! cuts at ! c5tre ( ! figure1 z a break1 z f9i% to :at 0 unf9i%$ )\t x1 & z a guide to det]m9e ! position ( ! bridge4 ,& y w conclude ?is f9i%es ! "o s\ndhole2 b x does n1 = aft] ,i h dress$ d[n ! "w on ! outside ) ,no4 #j s&pap]1 !re is n a clean bit ab\t x--n a curve or sweep or any "p true2 & :5 ,i ret\* x all ov]1 & damp x all ov] aft] do+ t1 :5 x dries1 !re are /ill bits ,i don't l1 & pati5tly trim x & t\* x once or twice aga91 z ,i h done to _m a poem1 to be1 p]haps1 only engrav$ 9 wat]1 or ice at ! be/2 typical1 n only ( its reception by ! _w1 b ( its ultimate />vation & ignom9i\s effacem5t by ! com+ w>m? ( an inspiration cong5ial to all4 ,?is be+ at l5g? q to my m9d1 ,i cut its companion z true to ! l9es ( ! o!r z possible1 fig4 #ad1 :5 ,i take 9 h& ! plac+ ( ! bass b> on ! belly1 9 ! r\gh1 prep>atory to ton+ x d[n 9 %ape1 etc41 :5 ! glue has set h>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xiv4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,bass ,,b>4 ,!re are diff]5t op9ions z to n only ! function or functions ( ?is bass b>1 b z to its l5g?1 size 9 height & bread?1 & ! plac+ ( x by ! s\ndhole on ! ,g side ( ! in/rum5t4 ,z to ! =m]1 ,i ?9k x is pretty well agre$ t ! b>--only "o1 please--answ]s ! purpose ( a support & vibrator1 z oppos$ to ! s\ndpo/1 :i* is ( a q opposite nature1 be+ semi-rigid & a conductor ( s\nd4 ,x is a support :]e ! belly1 if too ?91 has a t5d5cy to s9k2 & h[ (t5 d we notice ?is1 aye1 & 9 7m>ket7 valuable old viol9s too6 :5 b>s1 out ( all proportion to ! re/ ( ! "w1 h to be ins]t$1 s z to keep up a dignity ( d\btful reputation6 ,i w try to make ?is v vital po9t cle> to y4 ,! wood ( ?is belly is v ?9 & v old1 consequ5tly1 v s5sitive & active1 & m responsive ?an x ought to be to d battle prop]ly ) ! mass ( air inside1 f9e1 solid tone be+ requir$4 ,9 a measure to *eck ?is ov] activity & give m resi/ance1 ?is heavy b> replaces ! old "o2 b d y n see t a c\nt] evil results8 = ! ov] weight ( wood add$ z a b> is n 9 sympa?y ) ! re/ ( ! ?9 table2 & ?is1 n be+ /r5g!n$ 7z aga9/ all ! canons ( ord] or ( etiquette ( ! initiat$71 x /ill responds z be=e its old companion 0 ca/ aside2 & ,i ma9ta9 :at is ga9$ 9 /r5g? is lo/ 9 quality1 result+ f a j>r+ ( two rival conditions4 ,z ,i told y1 ! tone ( ! belly 0 ,d :5 ,i /5cill$ ! s\ndholes on to x2 :5 ,i _h cut ! s\ndholes1 x came to ,c2 & x mu/ be my bus9ess to br+ x aga9 to ,d1 z ,i "w only on ^! l9es1 z1 if back & belly be ( "o tone1 or too sev]$1 or ! latt]1 say ,c & ! =m] ,d1 or ne> to ^!1 !re w be weak & /rong tones1 beats1 & p]haps m ?an "o wolf1 & n a result at all satisfactory4 ,plac+ ! belly face d[n 9 ! re/ be=e us$ :5 holl[+ out1 ,i take a /rip ( old p9e 79 fact1 cut f ?is belly itself1 :5 9 ! r\gh71 elev5 in*es long1 five-sixte5?s ( an in* wide1 "o & "o-eigh? in*es deep4 ,i !n r\ghly plane ?is on ! %oot+ bo>d 7! plane on its side z us$ = %oot+ ! plates ( ! belly74 ,9 fig4 #ae y w see t ,i place ! b> at a slight angle1 l5g?wise1 & close to ! s\ndhole2 & y w also obs]ve ! small squ>es ( p9e glu$ along ! jo9t1 s z to give /r5g? to t jo9t4 ,& ,i mu/ tell y to put ^! squ>es cross-wise ) ! gra91 z ,i h se5 jo9ts 9 viol9s give way1 & ! bits prove a mock]y1 z !y 7 plac$ ) ! gra91 or l5g?wise--t is to say1 !y (f]$ no resi/ance :5 ! collapse came1 b quickly yield$ & split z w\ld h done a lay] ( a turnip6 ,surely1 m5 mu/ be arti/s inde$1 n to =eca/ su* a likelihood aris+ z ?is4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xv4 ,cont9u+ re ,b>1 ,i "w away until ,i get x to fit absolutely to ! surface to :i* ,i h to glue x2 :5 ,i slightly ?9 x 9 wid? f ! broad end to ! n>r[ ( ! viol91 z ,i /udy e possible cont+5cy2 &1 by n ov]-weight+ ! less] surface = vibration1 ,i give x a fre$om o!rwise some:at ret>d$1 ev5 ?\gh inf9itesimally4 ,& y w wond] :y ,i place x s mu* ne>] ! broad end ?an ! n>r[--aga9/ ! laws laid d[n by ! unctu\s law-mak]s ( no matt] :at nationality8 ,well1 x is because ,i look ^u x z a vibrator & z a p5dulum2 & surely y w\ld nev] look = ! true action ( a p5dulum1 _h x a t5d5cy ei!r to "o side or ano!r8 ,no1 x mu/ "w truly & h no bias :atsoev]4 ,s1 ,i cont5d1 mu/ ?is b>1 z a p5dulum "w clean & truly1 tak+ its c5tre f ! cuts 9 ! s\ndhole1 :]e beg9s concussion1 & ! surface ( ! :ole body1 wood & air alike4 ,!n :y d p act c\nt] to ?is law1 = su* x is1 & place %ort b>s & long b>s1 ?ick & ?91 b ignor+ ?is pr9ciple = :i* ,i s /rongly cont5d z ( ! greate/ consequ5ce8 ,let !m cont9ue to d s1 & g on produc+ tone s satisfactory to !m--,i advocate an entirely diff]5t mode ( treatm5t1 z ,i produce a purity ( tone :i* is a matt] ( s mu* comm5t--& ,i leave x to y\r inve/igation4 ,! cutt+1 %ap+1 & br++ ! belly to ! note ,d1 by means ( ?is1 is "p ( ! "w to :i* y w h to devote great att5tion3 f ! %ad[ ?r[n by ! b> 9 fig4 #ae y w notice t x is %ap$ some:at aft] a gracefully wr\ght b[1 unb5t1 & at once makes x app>5t t x w be a factor = good1 z _m su* h ,i prov$ to be4 ,! read] mu/ n consid] ! two blemi%es on ea* upp] curve ( ! ,d z %[n on fig4 #ae1 errors 9 "w2 !y are evid5tly ?umb m>ks1 & dirty ones1 ?r\gh c>elessness ( photograph]4 ,?is br+s u at l5g? to ! end ( ! con/ruction ( back & belly1 bo? ( :i* we %all leave = ! pres5t1 :il/ we consid] ! v ess5tial ribs4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,ribs4 ,! ?ickness1 b m especially ! dep? ( ^!1 is ( mu* consequ5ce 9 relation to /r5g? & quality ( tone4 ,i h f\nd a b>e sixte5? ( an in* answ] v well = ?ickness1 & on ! model ,i h work$ on be=e y1 9 dep? "o & a qu>t] ( an in* at l[] or broad end1 gradually n>r[+ to "o & "o-eigh? full at ! n>r[4 ,n[1 take ! ?ickness = grant$2 b foll[ me v closely :ile ,i describe to y h[ ,i arrive at ! dep? be+ j :at ,i want & s\ght = to obta9 ! note ,b be=e ! s\ndpo/ is ins]t$1 :5 y bl[ 9 ! f1 ,c1 aft] x is fix$4 ,( c\rse1 ?is is mak+ ! sci5tific "p ( ! "w1 or "o ( !m ( no sort ( anxiety to y1 be+ already done by me at no little tr\ble & mu* ?\ght2 b1 z ,i set out z a tea*]1 if only ( mod]ate calibre1 ,i %all g ?r\gh ) my endeav\r to make "s good workm5 out ( my li/5]s & read]s1 !re=e y are welcome to :at is1 ,i ?9k1 ( importance1 nev] m9d+ :at w be said at ! outset1 t all ?is fuss is some:at ( nons5se1 see+ t x 0 s easy to copy ! dep? ( a rib1 & get to :at 0 want$ & avoid x4 ,b ,i d n l copy+ :]e ,i c help x2 besides1 :at ,i %all lay be=e y has ! m]it ( gett+ at :at y want to a nicety1 & ( f9d+ out :at dep? ( rib w suit ! model 9 h&1 & obta9+ ! mass ( air ( :i* ,i be=e spoke4 ,on a f9i%$ back1 j l ! "o :i* we h be=e u1 ,i fitt$ a set ( ribs ab\t "o in* deep to ?ree-qu>t] in* tap]1 & on a simil> belly to ?is1 ano!r set ( l dep?2 b ,i s arrang$ t ^? on ! back %\ld be "o ?irty-second m out ?an usual--t is to say1 ne>] ! edges ( ! wood--& ^? on ! belly "o ?irty-second m 91 or away f ^? edges4 ,!n1 aft] fil+ & scrap+ = a long "t1 ,i1 ) no little pati5ce )al1 contriv$ s t ,i fitt$ "o set ov] ! o!r ( ! ribs1 7z a d\ble box7 & got a sort ( fiddle body1 clumsy ( c\rse1 b ,i saw my way to do+ j :at ,i _h set out to d1 & ,i did x ev5tually4 ,gradually %all[+ ! ribs by l[]+ belly or rais+ back1 ,i got v>i\s tones or notes = ! air mass1 try+ ,e1 ,d1 ,c1 ,b1 ,a1 b no resonance su* z t ( ,b suit$ me1 s ,i r\ghly glu$ ^! ribs firmly toge!r1 fitt$ up ! :ole ?+ ) e accessory su* z w\ld all[ me to play on ! in/rum5t1 ) ! satisfactory result ( prov+ a case beyond "q4 ,s ,i get to ! necess>y & some:at difficult process ( mak+ ! ribs1 etc4 ,b ! m\ld 9 :i* !y are to be tempor>ily fix$ mu/ be fir/ made by y1 & ?is is ! way to g ab\t x4 ,get a piece ( dry bee*--bir* or maple ( ! pla9 sort w d--#ah in*es long1 #g in*es broad1 & #a-a_/b in*es deep4 ,take ! half outl9e ( ! viol9 :i* y h decid$ to make1 & place x flu% ) ! edge ( ! above block1 equal spaces be+ left at ei!r end4 ,!n v firmly & v accurately draw ! half outl9e on ! block = y\r m\ld4 ,aft] y h done ?is1 y mu/ trace an inn] l9e all r\nd ! o!r1 "o-eigh? ( an in* f ! real outl9e2 &1 :5 y get to ! corn]s1 c>ry ?is inn] l9e to a broad1 op5 po9t some:at beyond ! squ>e ( ! corn]s1 z by ?is y are enabl$ to pass y\r ribs a little ov] ! t]m9us at said corn]s1 :i* w mo/ mat]ially assi/ y to effect a good jo9t !re4 ,aft] ?is is well done1 & y\r "u surface q level ) ! plane1 take ! block to a good b& sawy]1 & get him to saw j ?r\gh ! inn] l9e1 & y w h y\r m\ld 9 a measure ready = y\r ribs4 ,/ill1 !re is some?+ to be done be=e y c set to "w to fa%ion !m1 & ! fir/ is1 squ>e aft] ! fret saw e qu>t] in* ( its "w1 ) /eel squ>e1 #fj1 on tool block1 y\r basis be+ y\r plan$ "u surface1 z mo/ reliable4 ,!n1 ab\t "o in* f inn] m\ld1 & "o in* ap>t all r\nd1 drill holes ?r\gh ! wood ) tool #ef1 or simil>2 & ?ree l>g] holes1 ab\t sev5-eigh? in* diamet]1 "o & a qu>t] in*es "u ! c5tre ( ! ,d or middle b\t1 ! o!r two "s di/ance "u ! two corn]s4 ,! small holes are = ! b5t /eel cramps #b to hold by :5 ! l9+s are be+ fix$ to ! ribs1 etc41 & ! ?ree l>g] ones to hold d[n ! c5tre rib 9 ! same way by means ( fitt$ wood block #cc1 & = ! corn] blocks1 :5 !y are fitt$ prop]ly to ! %ap$ ribs4 7,cramp #aa is us$ 9 ^! latt] cases47 ,hav+ ! m\ld ready1 & 9 good ord]1 prep>e y\r ribs 9 ?is mann]3--select+ :at is ne>e/ 9 figure to ! back--good1 hone/ wood--dress d[n bo? sides ( x1 ! out] to a m f9i%$ surface1 ( c\rse1 & cut !m to ! dim5sions previ\sly /at$1 viz41 "o & a qu>t] in*es to "o & "o-eigh? ( an in* :ole l5g?2 b ?is :ole l5g? y w h to det]m9e by measurem5t ( ea* sep>ate b\t--l[]1 middle1 & upp]--:i*1 :5 done to a nicety1 m>k on respective b\ts = all future guidance 9 exact l5g?4 ,:5 f9ally dress$1 cut into l5g?s1 & ! ends ( ! middle rib fil$ d[n s z to enable ! ends to pass & jo9 upp] or l[] b\t z ! case may be1 !y be+ fil$ to fit1 put y\r heat+ iron1 fig4 #e1 & ano!r iron to mat*1 s t y w h a res]ve ( heat always on h&1 into a bright1 if possible smokeless1 fire1 & f "o to ! second ( ! heat]s1 get a good hot temp]ature--n scor*+1 be sure--& place a piece ( br[n pap] ov] ! n>r[ end ( ! heat$ tube4 ,!n hold tool #fd 9 y\r "r h&1 middle rib 9 ! left1 &1 ) "o end on ! br[n pap]1 ! tool on t1 v g5tly1 cauti\sly1 & by intuition1 z x 71 feel y\r way to a sweet curve ( upp] corn]1 us+ ! broad "p ( ! iron = ! l[]4 ,( c\rse1 al?\gh ,i h n told y1 y w h b5t ! wood face to ! m\ld = ?is c5tre1 z ! rev]se = ! out]1 or l>g] ones1 naturally4 ,?is done to y\r m9d--d n be disc\rag$ :5 ,i say ,i hope x may be--= y h hot "w be=e y 9 m ways ?an "o--get to ! %>p corn] curves ( bo? ! o!r ribs1 face aga9/ iron aft]w>ds1 inside aga9/ x4 ,m9d1 z is y\r true %ape to m\ld1 s w y\r ribs be :5 x comes to be atta*$ to ! back2 & !re is no pat*+ or trick]y all[$ "h2 s d y\r be/4 ,aft] ?is1 fix ! ?ree sections into ! m\ld1 & keep !m 9 position by means ( cramp #b1 & ! c5tre "o ) block #cc1 held firmly by cramp #aa4 ,y\r corn] blocks mu/ be a trifle broad] ?an ! ribs1 & ab\t z wide z !m--also f corn] to inn] surface1 ab\t "o & a half in*es4 ,cut & fit ^! nicely = future glue+1 & !n prep>e & b5d y\r p9e = l9+s4 ,?is p9e mu/ be ab\t five-sixte5?s ( an in* broad by ab\t ?ree-?irty-seconds ( an in* ?ick1 cut to tap] = inn] dress+ ei!r be=e or aft] fix+ to ribs4 ,^! are n too easily b5t1 b n ne>ly s difficult z ! ribs2 b d n put on too mu* pressure1 or snap is ! result4 ,x w be necess>y to see c>efully to ! gradation ( ! dep? ( ! ribs f "o & a qu>t] in*es to "o & "o-eigh? ( an in*1 ei!r :5 !y spr+ f a :ole l5g? or f ?ree sep>ate ones4 ,9 any case1 my advice is to m>k ! beg9n+ & end ( ea* section f ! broad end to ! n>r[1 ,nos4 #a to #b1 l[]2 #b to #c1 middle2 #c to #d1 upp]2 s t y _c well get wrong 9 b5d+1 f :i* w\ld spr+ ! fir/ cause ( error4 ,hav+ y\r glue some:at ?9 b firm1 at ! po9t ( sett+1 glue & clamp well y\r corn] blocks 7y\r m\ld be+ 9 ! vice7 & aft] t1 remove ! fitt$ wood block ov] ! c5tre rib 7x be+ n[ fa/ at bo? ends by means ( ! blocks j glu$71 & accurately fit ! two small l9+s !re1 remov+ ea* end ( said l9+ betwe5 block & rib1 at ei!r end1 &1 by fir/ =c+ half-in* *isel :]e ! l9+ w h to g1 z a sort ( slot4 ,?is y mu/ also d at ! ends ( all ! o!r l9+s4 ,n[ glue ! two small ones = c5tre & c>efully fit & =ce !m end by end into slots1 f9ally plac+ wood block #cc ov] glu$ l9+s1 & clamp firmly ) cramp #aa4 ,! o!r f\r are mu* easi] to fit & fix2 small cramp #b be+ us$2 b "h y mu/ always be sure ( a p]fect fit all ov]1 or y w f9d :5 tak5 f ! m\ld !re w be ap]tures1 ,fig4 #af4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xvi4 ,:5 dry next day1 & be=e y take f ! m\ld1 remove mo/ ( ! cramps 7"o or two be+ left to keep ! "w fix$7 & v neatly cut & clean all ! "w1 z %[n 9 figure ( op5 in/rum5t1 & g ab\t x 9 ?is mann]3--! heavy corn] blocks mu/ be r$uc$ ) l>ge g\ge1 & ! l9+s made to fall away f _! full ?ickness at edge ( ribs to f9e union ) said ribs at ! extreme ( _! 7! l9+s7 wid?4 ,aft] t1 clean e atom ( sup]flu\s glue away1 & f9i% (f ) two or ev5 ?ree c\rses ( s&pap]1 r\gh to f9e4 ,!n remove ^! s f> f9i%$ ribs1 & take ! knife #ai1 be+ made by y exce$+ly ke5 ( edge1 & squ>e bo? edges all ov]1 s accurately t1 :5 !y are glu$ lat] on to ! back & belly1 !y %all fit & well1 be+ jo9t$ s t no ap]ture :atev] is app>5t4 ,b1 y w d\btless murmur1 x is all v well to say all ?is--please %[ u h[ to d x all2 =1 on ! face ( x1 ?is is no *ild's play4 ,& y are "r to speak out2 = x is "o ( ! mo/ difficult po9ts we h to ma/]1 & ,i fully int5d$ to make x q cle> be=e leav+ x4 ,hold ! rib by left h& firmly to y\r brea/1 face side to y4 ,!n take ! knife #ai1 & cut away ! sup]flu\s l9+s & corn] block wood1 hold+ ! /eel absolutely squ>e ) ! rib1 or y w be all abroad4 ,x is ?is squ>5ess t is ! sev]e te/ & y\r great tr\ble j n[4 ,try on any?+ & on ev]y?+ be=e y try x on a rib y may spoil2 b d x on some?+ or o!r1 & f9ally y w d x & well on ^! ribs4 ,b1 aft] cutt+1 y w h /ill m to d--lay !m flat & keep !m s & rigid ) left h& :il/ y1 ) rasp #dg1 f9e side1 level f "o end to ! o!r1 n f y across ! rib1 z ! o!r way is saf] = keep+ squ>e1 & obviates ! risk ( te>+ away "p ( a l9+ or slip f a corn] block4 ,y w h dress$ ! ribs at ! outset z in/ruct$2 b y w n[ f9d !m any?+ b fit to atta* to ! back2 s trim & make !m free f any blemi% or /a9 ( dirt1 & !n d y\r be/ to fit "o side accurately1 s t1 :5 glu$ aft]w>ds1 !re may be no discrepancies nor go+s back4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,fix+ ,,ribs1 ,,etc4 ,:5 y h atta*$ ! end blocks to ! back1 j ! wid? ( ! ribs & ! m>g9 all[$ :5 rib block 0 made firmly & )\t cramps1 & dress$ (f next day1 fit tempor>ily ! set ( ribs j made ready & clamp ) ! small wood5 ones1 z %[n 9 fig4 #ag4 ,y w h made bo? ends ( rib some:at long] ?an necess>y1 &1 z !y ov]lap1 f inside m>k :]e ! top & bottom ( l9+s are flu% aga9/ blocks at ea* end4 ,!n deta* ! rib1 & cut away ! small bit ( l9+ z j m>k$4 ,!n fit aga91 ribs go+ to end blocks n[ free1 l9+s flu% ) end blocks4 ,if n neat 9 fitt+ all r\nd1 cut ! lea/ possible bit away /ill f l9+s1 until all be p]fect4 ,!n squ>e to ! exact c5tre ( broad end block1 & cut x !re2 ! o!r end is ( no mom5t1 z1 s long z ! rib is flu% ) ! button1 & all[s ! neck to be ins]t$ neatly1 all is "r4 ,i hope ,i h made all ?is suffici5tly pla9 to y1 z ! process is ( importance4 ,y w ga!r my mean+ be/1 ,i ?9k1 if y /udy fig4 #ah4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xvii4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xviii4 ,9 fitt+ ) glue y w n[ ne$ "s assi/ance4 ,damp ! side ( ! back1 ^u :i* ?is fir/ set ( ribs has to g1 ) a sponge wrung out ( hot wat]4 ,!n c>efully dab on ! rib all ov] ! edge to be glu$1 :5 y\r glue is hot1 also at ea* end :]e x has to jo9 ! two end blocks4 ,!n1 ) loose wood blocks1 #ff & #fg to y\r h&1 hold ! glu$ side ( ! rib ov] ! "u "p ( y\r glue pot1 & !n rapidly get all ! p>ts glu$ well on to ! back & end blocks :]e !y are to be4 ,!n fix ! block #fg at ! n>r[ end1 & get y\r assi/ant to clamp x ) tool #aa--;& ! broad end ) block #ff1 go+ to ! small wood cramps = ! re/ ( ! fix+ r\nd ! half ( ! in/rum5t4 ,see fig4 #ag4 ,?is does n seem to h a r+ ( difficulty ab\t x3 b x is difficult--h$g$ ar\nd by x1 b n1 ev5 to a n]v\s amateur or novice1 insurm\ntable4 ,d all ! "w clean z lies 9 y\r p[]2 h ev]y?+ ready to y\r h&2 act firmly z y c1 & rapidly1 :5ev] y h glue+ 9 h&1 & ! result1 be sure1 w be 9 accordance4 ,! second set ( ribs is treat$ 9 e respect z ! =ego+4 ,e p>ticle ( sup]flu\s glue mu/ n[ be remov$1 9 & out1 & f ! inside any ridges r\nd by ! ribs1 & all smoo?1 level1 & op5 to inspection n[1 z 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s x is all sure to be2 = no in/rum5t is s liable to damage z ! fiddle1 & y nev] "k into :at /udio y\r belov$ "o may g1 or by :om x w be criticis$4 ,& ap>t f ?is latt] consid]ation1 pride 9 y\r own "w & love ( tru? ought1 & ,i hope w1 actuate to noble ef=t2 b m9d1 d n ov]rate :at is done1 9 y\r pride ( he>t1 = ^? into ^: h&s x w come lat] w assur$ly n d s4 ,:5 y h cut out ! slot at ! n>r[ end into :i*1 lat]1 ! neck has to be glu$1 & made ! end blocks level = ! belly to re/ p]fectly1 y h practically f9i%$ ! body ( ! viol94 ,b ,i mu/ fir/ tell y h[ to set ab\t cutt+ ! groove at ! end ( ! in/rum5t1 into :i* ! neck has to be ins]t$4 ,y w note 7fig4 #ai7 outl9e ( scroll & =m ( patt]n by :i* y w be guid$ 9 cutt+ groove = neck ins]tion4 ,?is latt] is "o & n9e-sixte5?s ( an in* deep--"o & sev5-sixte5?s ( an in* broad1 tap]+ to b>e "o in* at junction ) ! button4 ,place x accurately ) ! in/rum5t1 m>k ) %>p tool1 !n cut out z y see x is done by me 7plate #ah74 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xix4 ,aft] ?is1 ) brace #bi1 ins]t+ brace bit #cg at position #bh1 make a clean cut hole 9 c5tre ( broad end ( viol9 = ! end p9 lat]2 & :5 ,i h ins]t$ ! label1 ! putt+ on ( ! belly is my next "w4 ,z _m ( y d\btless "k1 ,i am cr$it$ ) a fad z reg>ds ?is label bus9ess4 ,b ,i d n see :y ,i %\ld be1 see+ t s _m frauds h be5 p]petrat$ 9 relation to old in/rum5ts1 aye1 & to new ones--my own n except$4 ,if ,i write ) my own h& all t is writt5 on all labels appe>+ 9 my viol9s1 etc41 & *oose to give ea* "o a "n1 & regi/] e "o 9 a book specially prep>$ = ref]5ce 9 ! long future1 a consecutive numb] be+ not$ 9 ea* 9 private m>k1 :]e is ! fad8 ,w x n be utt]ly impossible "u ?is sy/em to pass (f any?+ spuri\s8 ,i ?9k s3 & am sure ! :ole _w w\ld to-day be only too glad if ! old ma/]s _h be5 silly 787 en\gh to h fads ( a simil> nature4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,fix+ ,,! ,,belly4 ,! label be+ fix$ ) ?9 glue1 & all be+ 9 ord]1 see t y\r cramps1 bo? ( iron & wood1 & accessories1 are all well to y\r h&1 = ?is is a process :]e quick action is imp]ative4 ,y\r glue mu/ be hot1 & ab\t ! same consi/5cy z :5 ! ribs 7 fix$2 & broad pieces ( /iff cork mu/ be procur$1 because ! pressure ( cramp #aa on back & belly at bo? ends w necessitate ^! safegu>ds4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 tempor>ily fix ! belly1 mak+ z accurate a piece ( "w ( x z y c1 exact 9 ov]lapp+ z is ! back1 if possible4 ,!n get y\r assi/ant to clamp x "h & !re ) ! wood5 cramps1 z fig4 #ag4 ,aft]w>ds1 pi]ce ea* end ( belly ) a bit ab\t ?ree-?irty-seconds ( an in*1 ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* deep ?r\gh ! table into ea* end block4 ,!n remove cramps1 &1 into ! holes 9 said table1 fix a small p9e peg1 ab\t z w j drive home :5 all is fix$ & glu$4 ,n[1 wet ) a hot sponge all ! belly :]e junction ) ! ribs has to take place1 & !n dab a nice lay] ( y\r hot glue all r\nd ! ribs & end blocks1 go+ ov] x a second "t rapidly1 & f9ally hold+ e "p glu$ = a second ov] ! hot wat] "u y\r glue pot4 ,x is urg5t t ! pegs are !n ins]t$ into ! holes m5tion$ above1 & t y at once =ce !m home ) ! sm>t bl[ ( a hamm]1 :5 y\r assi/ant beg9s to clamp z y direct2 = !re may be p>ts :]e a little humor+ ( ei!r rib or belly w tax y\r +5uity1 s z to make a neat fit4 ,!n1 :5 all are on fairly well1 clamp ! ends ) ! iron cramps1 hav+ ! blocks ( cork to int]cept1 z spok5 ( above4 7,see fig4 #bj74 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xx4 ,:5 ! glue is dry & h>d1 on ! foll[+ day y mu/ clean all ( x away t is %[+ & sup]flu\s1 & use g\ges1 #eb1 #ed1 #bb1 *isel #ba1 scrap]s #bf1 #fb4 ,any cutt+ ( ! wood is objectionable2 b if !re mu/ be a trifle tak5 away f "s "p ( ! ribs to make a bad fit ne>] a good "o1 !n be c]ta9 to make all smoo? ) scrap] & s&pap]1 ov] & ov] aga91 or y\r "w w be unev5 at ! f9i%2 & y\r v>ni% is a t]rible %[]-up ( bad "w1 my ma/]s4 ,foll[+ ! above is ! c>eful r\nd+ ( ! edges ( "u & upp] tables ) files & glass-pap]1 z previ\sly %[n on ! inn] edges ( ! back & belly4 ,n too broad mu/ ?is be done1 or ! some:at %>p edge :i* y seek 7or %\ld seek7 to br+ neatly along ! c5tre ( ! edge1 z x 71 ( a small wave1 d\btful :e!r to curl ov] on to ! body ( ! viol9 or n1 w lose mu* 9 =m1 & ! grace int5d$ be negative1 if n utt]ly lo/ :5 "u ! eye ( ! connoisseur4 ,:5 ?is is all done1 & ! corn]s left beautifully squ>e1 save t ! %>pness ( ! t]m9als are j a little r\nd$ (f 7n ! two po9ts--^! mu/ n be t\*$7 wet all y h gone ov] ) a sponge1 & clean :5 dry ) ,no4 #j s&pap]1 until y are sure y\r "w w d y cr$it "u ! v>ni%1 :5 y arrive at t /age4 ,be=e t1 h[ev]1 we h to consid] ! cutt+ ( ! scroll4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,scroll4 ,on plate #ai y w f9d ! outl9e ( a scroll ,i use g5]ally4 ,i w employ ! orig9al f :i* ?is 0 tak5 n[1 & m>k on a piece ( old sycamore ! exact repres5tation ( x4 ,! ?ickness ( ! wood mu/ be "o & elev5-sixte5?s ( an in*1 t5 in*es 9 l5g?--& broad en\gh to all[ ! outl9e to be prop]ly cut = fur!r op]ation4 ,aft] ,i get ?is cut exactly by a b& saw1 ,i place ! outl9e on ! wood cut = ! scroll1 & ) a %>p-po9t$1 h>d p5cil1 prick ! holes :]e ! volute has to come on to ! sides1 bo? ( !m4 ,aft] t1 on ! face ( ! wood--t is to say1 ! front1 z ?\gh look+ at ! f+]bo>d1 ,i m>k at f\r-&-a-qu>t] in*es f end ( ! head1 :i* is to be ! end ( peg-box1 & ?ree in*es f t1 ! n>r[ end ( said box t is to be cut4 ,!n ,i take c5tre ( n>r[ end & m>k (f sev5-sixte5?s ( an in*--wid? ( said end1 five-eigh?s ( an in* = broad end4 ,!n at five & five-eigh?s ( an in* f broad end ( peg-box1 ,i take c5tre ( extreme end ( wood1 "h to be "o & ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* :5 ready = ! f+]bo>d aft]w>ds1 & ,i divide x1 mak+ a di/9ctive m>k z to bread? & c5tre4 ,!n1 all[+ full ?ree-sixte5?s ( an in* = *eeks ( peg-box1 ,i draw two l9es1 "o on ei!r side ( c5tre l9e1 f end ( wood to head1 s t ,i j %all cat* out] side ( ea* *eek ( peg-box t is to be1 & :i*1 runn+ on to :]e crosses ! nose ( ! scroll1 gives a wid? !re ( b>e n9e-sixte5?s ( an in*4 ,aft]w>ds ,i m>k ! ?ree-sixte5?s = *eeks ( peg-box4 ,?is is all ,i c m>k at pres5t1 until ,i cut ) ! saw & ) ! *isels1 z %[n 7figs4 #ba & #bb71 ,i c n[ trace l9es ready = manipulation ( ! volutes & ! flut+4 ,t ( ! volutes is my fir/ bus9ess4 ,! l9es d5ot+ ! asc5d+ spirals1 & ! p5cil dots n yet t\*$1 are my guides1 &1 ) small h& saw1 ,no4 #cj1 ,i cut v c>efully1 by a dot at a "t j l[ en\gh to t\* ! spiral l9e at its junction1 cutt+ ! bit away sideways1 ( c\rse1 j by ! said l9e1 & !n a small piece m1 until ,i arrive at ! end ( :]e ! spiral ceases1 at its base2 b n[ t ! volute is develop+1 ,i am enabl$ to complete ! l9e1 :i* br+s ! :ole to its actual junction ) ! ma9spr+ ( conception4 ,?is1 9 a v great /ate ( r\ghness1 ,i %[ at an angle 7fig4 #bc71 & ,i rev]se ! sides1 cutt+ ! o!r 9 ! same mann]4 ,x is necess>y to h ! wood firmly cramp$ to ! b5* on all occasions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxi4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxii4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxiii4 ,i n[ select g\ges #eg1 #bd1 #bb1 #dc1 #ci1 #ej1 & ,i c>efully trim bo? spirals1 gaug+ ! front & re> levels z ,i proce$ by "o-eigh? ( an in* at a "t1 until ,i c f9d no fault1 all be+ squ>e to ! eye 7= by no?+ else c y prove y\r "w "h7 :5 ,i prep>e to cut ! tr5* :i* 0 only want$ to s(t5 (f ?is ess5tial to beauty4 ,"h ,i use all ! g\ges m>k$ above2 & 9 do+ s ,i h to be mo/ c>eful n to ,,=ce any "o "p2 = su* is ! brittle nature ( ! wood 7sycamore7 t ! delicate edges1 z ! sl5d] spiral asc5ds "u y\r1 p]haps1 too eag] h&1 may n be able to be> ! /ra9 put ^u !m1 & a brea* />es y 9 ! face1 pa/ rem$y1 save by an accompli%$ ma/] ( 8 art4 ,! next /ep is to s(t5 ! "w done1 & to smoo? d[n ) r\gh to f9e glass-pap]1 wett+ e "p aft] ea* c\rse4 ,!n ,i cut (f all ! %>p out] edges1 f ! t]m9al ( ! back "p ( ! :ole to ! top ( ea* volute1 ?is cutt+ to be a good "o-sixte5? ( an in* broad1 neatly fil+ & s&pap]+ ! same :5 done4 ,! out] edge ( ! peg-box is done 9 l mann]4 ,fix+ ! wood n[1 face d[nw>ds on ! b5*1 ,i beg9 ! cutt+ ( ! flut+ at ! upp] "p1 us+ g\ges #eg1 #bd1 #bb1 j 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ,i write !m1 obvi\sly ! t]m9al "p be+ t :i* ne$s mo/ att5tion & c>e4 ,rev]s+ ! wood1 ,i cut d[n by ! nose ( ! head to ! broad grooves :i* soon appe>1 t]m9at+ j ov] ! n>r[ end ( peg-box4 ,all %\ld be done neatly1--9 a ma/]ly mann] 7 bett]--,i file & s&pap] ov] & ov] aga9 until ,i get to my m9d :at n[ appe>s 9 plates #bd & #be1 & y w see ! neck end is f9i%$1 ready = ins]tion 9 ! mortice1 :i* is done lat] :5 ! f+]bo>d is add$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxiv4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxv4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,fix+ ,,neck1 ,,f+]bo>d1 ,,etc4 ,z ?is neck & mortice bus9ess is v difficult ( manipulation1 ,i w direct y h[ to cut ! end ( neck s t a p]fect fit may be obta9$ 9 ! body ( viol9 :]e 0 cut ! mortice previ\sly1 fig4 #ai1 into :i* said neck has to be ins]t$4 ,to ! exact outl9e ( ?is ,i n[ cut ! neck end1 "o & ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* broad at top1 "o & ?ree-sixte5?s ( an in* at bottom1 & "o & n9e-sixte5?s ( an in* deep4 ,i cut on an angle1 s z to get ! elevation requir$ = correct height ( bridge4 ,& !n1 all be+ squ>e1 ,i slope to ! end :i* is ultimately to be jo9$ to ! button4 ,y w ga!r all ?is f plates ( scroll4 ,to obta9 ! peg holes1 ,i m>k at c]ta9 di/ances a guid+ po9t1 ?r\gh :i*1 at "o side ,e & ,a1 & on ! o!r ,g & ,d1 ,i bore prelim9>y holes ) h& bit ,no4 #ab 7on tool plate71 squ>e1 absolutely1 ?r\gh to ! o!r *eek ( peg-box4 ,aft] all are done1 9 brace bit #bi1 position #bh1 ,i place tap] bit #ei1 & cut1 ,e1 ,a1 ,d1 ,g1 f9i%+ approximately = pegs ) tool #ae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxvi4 ,!n1 be=e ,i fix ! neck into ! viol91 ,i atta* ! f+]bo>d & nut--! latt] 9 r\gh ebony1 z ,i always "w ?is neat] ) "s wood ov] & above :at ,i want4 ,?is f+]bo>d mu/ be p]fect 9 fit1 put on ) v hot1 ?9 glue1 & well cramp$ ) ?ree ,no4 #aa cramps1 hav+ wood gu>d #ca ov] f+]bo>d = protection4 ,:5 set & h>d next day1 ,i prep>e ! end incision = ! neck to ent]1 & prop] elevation ( ! ebony1 s t ! correct angle = a bridge ( fair av]age height may be obta9$4 ,i give y :at is a fair av]age height--"o & ?ree-eigh?s ( an in*2 b !re is no absolute rule z to ?is4 ,:at is "h giv5 is t :i* w suit ! in/rum5t j made1 z ,i "k by _m con/ruct$ on simil> l9es4 ,?is height is got :5 ! bridge is held d[n by ! /r+s1 & ! measurem5t is f belly to middle ( ! ar* ( ! bridge4 ,y\r f+]bo>d mu/ be at su* an angle :5 ! neck is fix$1 t ! end ( x ne> bridge mu/ measure exactly ?irte5-sixte5?s ( an in* f belly to top ( ebony2 by ?is means y\r bridge1 z describ$1 w be j a nice height = clean f+]+ ( ! /r+s4 ,?is br+s me to fix+ ! neck1 & ,i d x ?us3--,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i h to rememb] t ! l5g? f nut on ! f+]bo>d1 inn] side1 to ! bridge1 mu/ be1 :5 all is f9i%$1 ?irte5 in*es exactly1 & ! angle z above4 ,s ,i h to be v c>eful t too mu* is n tak5 out ( ! slot ,i h to f9i%1 ei!r 9 wid? or inn] recess1 z t1 "o or ! o!r1 w\ld necessitate l[]+ ! neck end1 :i* is n :at ,i want to d4 ,fir/ ! knife1 !n ! files 7co>se ones71 &1 little by little1 ,i get ne>] & ne>] to a fit1 :5 ,i try angle & ! /raightness ( ! :ole ) ! fiddle1 us+ compasses to measure f inn] po9t ( purfl+1 upp] corn]1 to corn] ( f+]bo>d on correspond+ side1 ) _! exact c\nt]p>ts on ! o!r2 & te/+ height ( f+]bo>d f belly4 ,?is is v we>y "w1 & mu/ be q correctly done1 or--well y w ei!r he> ( x aga9 9 words1 or see y\r failure 9 ! sweet smile :i* is m dete/able ?an ! sev]e/ fr[n4 ,b all is at l5g? "r2 ! neck is =c$ home1 & ,i m>k r\nd ! button1 on to ! sup]flu\s wood ( neck1 its curve1 s t ,i may n cut beyond :5 ,i ?9 ! neck to its prop] & f9al %ape & ?ickness4 ,_m ( y w1 d\btless1 be play]s ( ! fiddle1 & to su*1 good1 bad or indiff]5t1 ,i ne$ h>dly say h[ mu* ! disposition & g5]al "* ( ! neck ( y\r in/rum5t influ5ces y\r p]=mance on x4 ,x is obvi\sly q impossible to lay d[n any rule or law1 z to dep?1 wid?1 or ! curve at ! end t]m9at+ at ! button1 = "s w h ?is latt] ?9 & abrupt1 o!rs less s1 :il/ a few insi/ on its be+ ?ick4 ,if p only knew h[ mu* ! /r5g? ( ! neck has to d ) ! tone ( ! in/rum5t1 !y w\ld leave to ! mak] or exp]t to det]m9e :at 0 be/ = x1 ei!r 9 ! orig9al mak+ ( ! viol9 or 9 plac+ a new neck 9 an old "o4 ,b x is conv5i5ce--:at we l & :at we w h2 s1 9 consequ5ce1 suff]s ! tone ( ! in/rum5t4 ,y h a viol9 ?ick 9 wood3 if ,i f9d on x a neck also heavy 9 mat]ial1 to a c]ta9ty ,i h to regi/] ?91 woody tone2 :]eas1 giv5 a ?9n] neck !re w\ld be m vibration 9 x1 & an und\bt$ impetus w\ld be giv5 to ! some:at in]t body ( ! viol9--its heavy timb] be+ too mu* = ! mass ( air1 :i* acts its "p 9 t x moves 9 response to compulsion1 b fails1 9 produc+ s feeble an agitation ( ! :ole wood4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i f9d a ?9 neck atta*$ to a ?9 body1 & ,i also f9d a :ole pack ( wolves1 holl[1 rasp+ tone1 & difficult ( production--9 fact1 a wret*$ fiddle4 ,!n1 z to wid? ( f+]bo>d--a n>r[ "o is (t5 clung to z s nice & h&y1 etc41 b x is =gott5 t ! /r+s 9 consequ5ce h to be br\ght clos] toge!r ?an clean f+]+ requires2 &1 moreov]1 ! ,e /r+ mu/1 ( necessity1 be br\ght too ne> ! edge ( ! ebony = firm /opp+2 s ,i h no sympa?y :atev] ) a n>r[ or too ?9 f+]bo>d & neck4 ,b ,i h to "w away at ! r\gh neck aft] hav+ trac$ ! outl9e ( ! button ^u ! "u end ( x--n ! actual %ape ( ?is necessity1 b su* z w s]ve z a guide to "o ( m grace4 ,add$ to t1 ,i r\ghly m>k ! %ape & ?ickness ( ! wood up to :i* ,i h to cut away1 to insure nice h&l+4 ,to ?is l9e ,i cut ) b[ saw #fh2 & ,i !n use all ! knives ,i h1 & _m files--rasps 9 ! e>ly /ages--until ,i get to ! %ape ,i want1 aft] :i* ,i wet ) a sponge1 r5ew+ ! "w :5 dry ) f9] files & glass-pap]1 ,no4 #a-a_/b1 mak+ a second /age1 !n wet aga91 to two m /ages1 :5 all %\ld be v clean & nice4 ,( c\rse1 ,i r\nd ! f+]bo>d's edges some:at1 & clean on ea* occasion ( wett+4 ,:5 f9i%$1 ! neck %\ld measure r\nd ?ick end 7"o & a half in*es f extreme end ( wood71 ?ree & a half in*es2 & r\nd ?9 end 7"o in* f peg-box7 ?ree in*es4 ,?is f9i%es ! neck1 :i* is n[ ready = ins]tion 9 ! viol94 ,i h1 above1 treat$ ( ?is3 ,i n[ d x actually4 ,i h wood gu>d #ca ready = protection ( f+]bo>d1 & #cb1 = ! back1 & "o ( ,no4 #aa cramps4 ,i dab ! neck & ! cutt+ ) hot /rong glue1 & g5tly "w !m toge!r1 until ! glue oozes out at all po9ts1 :5 ,i put on ! wood gu>ds & clamp h>d4 ,!n ,i wa% ! sup]flu\s glue away ) a sponge wrung out ( hot wat]1 aft] ,i h te/$ :e!r ,i h got 9 ! neck /raight & at its correct angle4 7,see fig4 #bg47 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxvii4 ,b !re is ! neat f9i%+ (f ( ! neck & button1 :i* ,i att5d to c>efully1 :5 all is set h>d on ! foll[+ day1 pay+ mu* he$ to grace & "* "h1 z x is a "p ( ! fiddle :i* cries out at once if slov5ly1 or unga9ly1 or ! lea/ bit out ( l9e or c5tre4 ,& ,i fa%ion ! nut ov] :i* ! tail-piece gut has to /ret*1 & cut ! b$ into :i* x is glu$4 ,!n ,i v c>efully wa% ! viol9 all ov] ) a clean sponge wrung out ( w>m wat]1 giv+ x pl5ty ( "t to dry be=e ,i f9ally clean e "p ?or\ghly ) ,no4 #j glass-pap]--& ! viol9 is f9i%$ 9 ! :ite4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxviii4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxix4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxx4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,( ,,v>ni% ,,& ,,v>ni%+4 ,to write an exhau/ive essay on ?is mo/ absorb+ subject be=e u1 to g into any mann] ( detail at all 9 ! pres5t "w1 is n my int5tion4 ,x is f> too wide1 too subtle1 &1 9 my op9ion1 is an art ( itself1 requir+ n only great space 9 :i* to voice its m]its1 its compon5t p>ts1 & ! ?\s& & "o comp\nds 9 :i* ^? p>ts assimilate1 b ! calm ( ! /udy r ?an ! bu/le ( ! work%op1 giv5 out delib]ately by him ^: conclusions are bas$ on ! s\nd issues aris+ f mom5t\s rese>*1 c>eful analysis ( =m] old examples1 & an utt] abhorr5ce ( prejudice1 = or aga9/ ?is or t comp\nd or col\r--prejudice1 m9d1 actuat+ *oice4 ,b 9 cont9uation1 ?\gh some:at 9 p>5!sis1 a *oice bas$ on det]m9$ obs]vation ( a matt] is q ano!r ?+2 & ,i tell y at once my exp]i5ce z betwe5 _s & oil v>ni% condemns ! =m]1 :il/ x v /rongly advocates ! latt]2 & :5 "o consid]s t x is 9 ! nature ( oil to assimilate ) wood1 & to ?r[ up its beauties1 & :il/ a mell[ness cl+s to ! v "n1 ! rev]se on all po9ts be+ ! case ) _s1 ! surprise is t v>ni% o!r ?an ( oil %\ld be tol]at$4 ,besides1 see ! diff]5ce 9 we>4 ,use a viol9 coat$ ) _s1 & if ! friction f its employm5t be sev]e1 y h cracks1 pieces *ipp+ "h & !re1 ! in/rum5t gett+ b>] & b>] daily1 s t 9 "t little ( x1 ! v>ni%1 is left4 ,b x is n s ) oil2 ! we> is we>1 n 9 *ips1 b 9 gradual dim9i%+ ( its sub/ance1 always a some?+ be+ left2 add$ to :i* a beauty spr+s f su*1 9 t s(t] gradations ( col\r radiate & =m a great] dep?1 f ! fact ( su* col\r or col\rs be+ m readily absorb$4 ,aga91 9 _! relations to ,tone1 ,i place ! oil v>ni%es fir/2 & ,i ?9k ! po9t is pretty g5]ally conc$$1 = :at is on ! face p[]1 :i* "s attribute to ! brittle1 ass]tive nature ( ! gums h>d5$ by alcohol1 is n 9 reality su*1 b (t5 aggressive noise1 los+ itself ! m y retreat f x1 leav+ real tone little to say = itself4 ,b coat ! viol9 ) oil2 y c]ta9ly _c compla9 ( l\d1 rasp+ responses to ! call ( ! b[1 :il/ y c make "s ass]tion z to quality4 ,&1 rememb]1 z ! s(t nature ( ! oil assumes a h>d] t5d5cy day by day1 s w increase ! sonority ( ! tones1 :il/ reta9+ ! beauty ( "* ) :i* !y began4 ,!re=e1 ,i %all draw y\r att5tion to ! use ( oil v>ni%1 utt]ly disc>d+ t ( _s4 ,b to :at oil v>ni% is n my pres5t purpose2 :y %\ld ,i seek to close ! door on rese>* & on exp]im5t8 ,x is = y1 /ud5ts1 to take home1 ea* "o ( y1 ! lesson ( ! mighty failure ( ?\s&s gone be=e y1 9 inability to br+ to a f9i% t ^u :i* !y h sp5t s _m anxi\s h\rs1 & d some?+ diff]5t & bett]4 ,x is my int5tion to tea* y1 /ep by /ep1 h[ to lay on :at y prep>e = ! bru%3 b n to say get ?is or t oil1 or ?is or t col\r1 except 9 ! ab/ract--r$1 orange1 amb]1 yell[1 etc41 etc41 be+ names only4 ,i say ?is at once s t !re may be no mi/ake--s t none c say ,i use ?is or t3 my own v>ni% & col\r+ are my own solely1 & ,i res]ve ! secret = ! b5efit ( my family1 %\ld x prove ( value aft] my c>e] be end$4 ,fa%ion a piece ( wood s t x fits easily into ! hole at ! end ( ! viol9 9 :i*1 lat]1 ! end p9 is ins]t$4 ,x mu/ h a r\gh sort ( h&le1 because by x y w hold ! in/rum5t :5 y h occasion o!rwise ?an by ! neck2 = y mu/ on no acc\nt t\* ! wood be=e y v>ni%1 nor aft]w>ds1 ) y\r h&s1 nor mu/ y all[ o!rs to d s1 :51 9 y\r p>donable pride ( he>t1 y %[ y\r creation to y\r fri5ds4 ,) a clean sponge1 wrung out ( tepid wat]1 & a camel-hair bru% = p>ts :]e ! sponge w n be ( s]vice1 g all ov] y\r viol91 b d n wet x heavily--f> f x2 & :5 q dry1 on ! slightly r\gh5$ surface ?us left1 place a yell[ or amb] coat+ ( turp5t9e1 ?or\ghly mix+ ) x a little ( ! oil v>ni% select$ by y along ) y\r col\r+ matt] z y arrange1 yell[ or amb]4 ,to d ?is well1 & = future use1 y mu/ h half to "o in* flat camel-hair & f9e hog-hair bru%es4 ,a r\nd hog-hair bru%1 m$ium size1 is good = ?is initial coat+ 7"s call x siz+2 b ,i ?9k ?is is mislead+--size be+ g5]ally und]/ood to be> ref]5ce to glue1 & we want none ( t "u v>ni%47 ,?is %\ld be dry 9 ab\t two or ?ree days1 :5 y may lay on a second c\rse1 less turp5t9e & r m v>ni%2 also less yell[ & a v little r$4 ,?is w take some:at long] to dry1 & please obs]ve t ! m v>ni% 7if x be oil & gum1 pure & simple7 s mu* long] x w be 9 dry+2 &1 z y advance to ! f9al /age1 y w gradually disc>d ! turp5t9e altoge!r1 z y w ! yell[1 col\r+ at la/ ) r$ only4 ,z y advance /ep by /ep1 & be=e y v5ture on ano!r lay]1 ) ! tip ( y\r f+] te/ ! v>ni%1 & if !re be ! lea/ tack9ess1 wait a day or two until all be dry4 ,& z a r\ghness is b\nd to %[ itself z /age aft] /age is pass$1 x is well to smoo? d[n ea* c\rse :5 dry ) f9e ,no4 #j glass-pap] ^u :i* is fir/ spread a drop ( pure ,lucca oil1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 mu/ be lightly appli$ to ! body ( v>ni%1 & ! :ole c>efully wip$ ) clean l95 or silk h&k]*ief aft]w>ds4 ,n[1 aft] ! fir/ two coats1 y mu/ use ab\t a ?ree-qu>t] in* f9e hog-hair bru% 7n _m hairs 91 m9d7 & = ! lat] coats "o ) camel hair4 ,sit on a l[ *air1 h ! light to y\r "r h&1 ! v>ni% be=e y h&y1 n too high4 ,! viol9 is held by neck1 left h& ( c\rse2 ! /ick at ! broad end ?r\gh ! hole :]e comes lat] ! end p9 7see above7 re/s on y\r "r leg z y sit4 ,get a fair dip ( v>ni% 9 y\r bru%1 b ,,nev] flood x2 & beg9n+ c>efully "u ! f+]bo>d1 fir/ "o side1 !n ! o!r1 work+ ! top sides ( ! in/rum5t also alt]nately1 until ! s\ndholes be rea*$1 :5 inside ^! cuts mu/ be neatly col\r$1 aft] :i* y j tip y\r bru% ) ! v>ni%1 neatly cont9u+ :]e y leave (f1 s t none c see a break 9 y\r progress4 ,?is advice applies until ribs & scroll be all done aft] ! belly & ! back4 ,i h ev] f\nd ! upp] table ! mo/ exact+ & difficult2 b1 once aga91 nev] flood y\r bru%1 & y w v>ni% soon] or lat]4 ,b nev] hurry3 & ?is advice applies to e ?+ y d 9 ! con/ruction ( ! viol94 ,pati5ce ( no ord9>y "* y mu/ ex]cise2 if y h x n x w come to y1 b ?r\gh exp]i5ce alone1 ?r\gh failures1 ?r\gh cata/rophes innum]able4 ,b :at !n8 ,^! ?+s t h ma/]$ y /& ma/]$ 9 turn 9 ! excell5t result ( to-day1 s let ye/]day g to ! wall4 ,n[ t we c consid] ! op]ation ( v>ni%+ at an end1 ! in/rum5t is hung on a wire1 free to ! w>m dry air ( a room or to a passage :]e a curr5t ( x is circulat+4 ,:5 h>d 7& !re is no actual "t to gauge ?is by7 prep>e to f9i% (f & rub d[n ! :ole2 & c>e mu/ be obs]v$ t no scrat* appe>s1 = a surface looks bad1 v bad1 ) any?+ ( ?is sort to m> its beauty4 ,! fir/ ess5tial 9 ?is process is pure ,lucca oil1 :i* does n clagg2 & ! next1 specially prep>$ pumice /one p[d]1 :i* mu/ be z f9e z fl\r2 & %\ld !re be any d\bt ab\t its be+ absolutely free f specks ( grit1 filt] x ?r\gh f9e musl9 or silk1 & only use t :i* passes ?r\gh1 9 wat]4 ,!n take "s br[n pap] & make a pad1 rubb+ on oil & a spr9kl+ ( ! pumice /one p[d]1 :5 y c g ov] portions ( ! back1 v lightly feel+ y\r way to see :e!r all works smoo?ly & no scrat* 9 ! op]ation4 ,if ?is be s1 cont9ue on ^! l9es1 sp>+ly add+ m p[d]1 b freely us+ ! oil4 ,y c1 to smoo? (f1 use saturat$ rag 7oil$7 & aft] t1 a dry pad ( v f9e musl9 or silk4 ,! belly is t$i\s1 m s ?an ! back1 & ! ribs /ill m s4 ,contrivances to get into corn]s & curves ( ! latt]1 y w h to resort to1 su* z small pieces ( pap]1 & pumice /one & oil1 & oil$ f9e glass-pap]1 & f9ely rubb$ pieces ( curv$ wood1 ) :i* y c op]ate to smoo? ne> edges ( ribs1 etc4 ,all c be done well1 all mu/ be done well2 =1 rememb]1 !re is to be no ,fr5* rubbi% 7poli%1 ,i mean71 on ! top ( ?is oil v>ni%1 b y\r h& mu/ f9ally br+ up its lu/re1 z ,i c %[ y m9e has s frequ5tly br\ght to a ri* gl[ t prep>ation made & us$ by me1 on my own "w only4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,fitt+ ,,up ,,= ,,use4 ,?is la/ ( _m complicat$ & difficult /ages mu/ be ent]$ ^u ) a w1 & great att5tion paid to all details4 ,! fitt+s us$ mu/ be ( ! be/1 & ! /r+s r\gh ,roman1 & mu/ be te/$ to see if !y vibrate truly4 ,?is is done by twang+1 s t two di/9ct outl9es are %[n2 if any dimness appe>1 or ! l9es wobble1 z ,i may say1 try aga91 = su* are false4 ,n always1 ?\gh2 = ,i h kn[n ?is rule 7= x is a rule7 falsifi$1 & a good /r+ appe> untrue by te/1 & vice v]sa4 ,take ! ,rim]1 #ae1 & "w out ! peg-holes nicely2 !n fit ebony or rosewood pegs z y fancy1 cutt+ (f ! sup]flu\s pieces :i* obtrude on ! (f-side ( peg-box4 ,apply a little soap & *alk to ensure close work+ :5 tun+4 ,!n on ! nut1 cut ! n>r[ *annels ov] :i* ! /r+s h to pass to ! f+]bo>d4 ,a nice discrim9ation mu/ be obs]v$ "h z to ! wid? f ,e to ,a to ,d to ,g4 ,!re c be no rule laid d[n1 because "s play]s w h !m ne>] toge!r ?an o!rs1 & mu/1 if = d\ble /opp+1 !y hav+ n>r[ f+]s2 & on ! contr>y1 wid] ap>t1 if = broad] end$ f+]s4 ,:at ,i f9d a nice m$ium is sev5-?irty-seconds ( an in* f ! bottom ( "o slot to ano!r4 ,take ! compass & divide to sev5-?irty-seconds ( an in* & press "o po9t at ,g1 ,d1 ,a1 ,e1 all[+ a fair m>g9 at bo? sides ( ! ebony1 n above1 say "o-eigh? ( an in* good4 ,!n use ei!r ( ! rat tail files1 #bg1 & c>efully file to dep?s requir$1 :i* mu/ be s z to all[ a play+ c>d to slip com=tably "u ! ,e /r+ :5 taut1 a little m space = ! o!r ?ree be+ necess>y1 especially ! ,g4 ,rub a black lead p5cil ?r\gh ! cuts1 & "w !m v smoo? ) a ?91 r\nd piece ( /eel1 :i* makes all ! /r+s mu* easi] to slide aft]w>ds & m9imises breakage4 ,! nut mu/ !n be fil$ & s&pap]$ nicely d[n to ! cuts1 s z to leave only a %all[ passage1 z "o too deep ret>ds free action ( ! /r+ & some:at ( vibration1 besides mak+ ! f+]+ less satisfactory4 ,! ends or sides mu/ be made beautifully ev5 ) ! neck & r\nd$ & pap]$ (f s t n an atom ( friction worries ! play]1 :o has (t5 worry en\gh 9 all consci5ce 9 ! "w ( correct manipulation be=e him1 )\t ! h9drance ( bad "w on 8 in/rum5t4 ,!n we come to ! bridge--) two feet1 n m my fri5ds2 ! de> old fiddle has manag$ ^! ?ree or f\r hundr$ ye>s to crawl along v respectably z a bip$3 ,i %all h no?+ :atev] to d ) turn+ him into a quadrup$1 be assur$4 ,! importance ( ! quality & ( ! correct height1 ?ickness1 etc41 etc41 ( ?is mo/ ess5tial adjunct1 _c be too s]i\sly impress$ ^u all :o seek to get f ! viol9 !y are fitt+ up ! /ronge/ & ! be/ quality ( tone possible2 &1 unless ! clev] amateur be suffici5tly s to d x z x %\ld be & c be done by an exp]t1 my advice to him is1 d n attempt x z a "w ( f9ality--try to d x prop]ly & p]sev]e1 & ,i w help y4 ,b d n %[ me ) pride "w to :i* atta*es no?+ b condemnation2 too ?ick at top & bottom--feet clumsy to a degree--too high or too l[--badly arrang$ = clean b[+ on sep>ate /r+s1 & too deep or too %all[ 9 ! cuts = !m4 ,:at does x matt] to me if only a few or b "o ( ^! faults be app>5t8 ! bridge is n p]fect1 & p]fect x mu/ be made1 s ,i proce$ to ! consid]ation ( ! "w to be done to make x s4 ,select a f9e1 /rong1 light bridge by ei!r ,aub]t or ,panpi--! =m] by pref]5ce4 ,9 us+ ! names ( ^! des]v$ly popul> mak]s1 ,i mean1 ( c\rse1 ei!r ,aub]t or ,panpi1 & ! bridges wr\ght 9 _! work%ops1 n ! na/y imitations we are compell$ to see sometimes1 b :i*1 r ?an use1 we w\ld g a day's j\rney to avoid4 ,p>e ! feet d[n to ab\t "o ?irty-second ( an in* 7?is :5 fitt$ f9ally7 & proce$ to make z accurate a union ( ^! feet ) ! belly z y c1 z x is mo/ important t su* %\ld be ! case4 ,!n measure ! height ( ?is bridge1 f belly to its top at c5tre1 z "o & five-sixte5?s ( an in*1 nicely curv+ x s t ease ( b[+ is obta9$1 z spok5 ( be=e4 ,?is curvature %\ld be unequal 9 height--or1 r1 to express x bett]1 ! height on ! ,g side %\ld be s t1 at ! broad end ( ! f+]bo>d1 ! space betwe5 ! ebony & ! /r+ w be a qu>t] ( an in*1 r$uc+ z we get to ! ,e1 :i* regi/]s ab\t "o-sixte5? ( an in* less1 or ?ree-sixte5?s ( an in*4 ,?is is a guide1 & a good mean to "w on1 b n a rule1 z "s p _c play except ! /r+s are ne> to ! bo>d1 o!rs j ! rev]se4 ,z to ! di/ance betwe5 ! /r+s1 :]e !y pass ov] ! bridge1 ?is is also a po9t some:at ( controv]sy1 & applies1 z d my rem>ks 9 ref]5ce to ! f+]bo>d nut--!re is no rule2 b a v useful mean di/ance is sev5-sixte5?s ( an in*4 ,:5 y h got ! angle correct1 m>k ) ! compasses :]e ! incisions are to be made ) tool #bg r\nd1 rat tail file1 & "w ! cuts accord+ly1 ab\t z deep z ! file :]e x tap]s "o-?ird f its po9t4 ,!n r$uce ! bridge 9 ?ickness f its feet upw>ds--v sp>+ly at ^! feet1 b tap]+ to pretty ?9 at ! top1 say a b>e sixte5? ( an in*4 ,! r$uction mu/ be made by rubb+ on s&pap]1 & a clean1 /raight tap]+ effect$1 z a bridge1 :]e y c disc]n a r\nd-back$ slope1 is bad--looks s & is4 ,:5 fitt$ & complet$1 ! bridge mu/ be z ne> p]p5dicul> z possible2 if !re be any incl9ation1 x mu/ t5d to ! tailpiece1 & v slightly1 ?us *eck+ ! c]ta9 t5d5cy ( ! /r+s to pull x =w>d1 :i* mu/ be always closely wat*$1 z if x fall on ! belly ( ! viol91 x is mo/ liable to break--n only s1 b to crack t same s\ndbo>d4 ,! out] edges may be ei!r fil$ to an angle ( "o-sixte5? ( an in* b>e1 or neatly r\nd$4 ,! s\ndpo/ mu/ engage y\r close/ att5tion1 & mu/ be ( old ,swiss p9e4 ,!re is1 aga91 no rule z to ?ickness--"s viol9s d be/ ) a ?ick1 o!rs ) m$ium to ?9 po/4 ,i only tell y = guidance1 a m$ium to ?9 is mo/ly us$ by me4 ,x mu/ be ev5ly r\nd$1 & bo? ends fil$ s t ! angles ( back & belly may fit exactly :5 x is plac$ inside4 ,to get ! exact l5g? is n an easy matt]2 b y w f9d ?is h9t useful3 ) a ?9 piece ( wood gauge ! dep? ?r\gh ! upp] hole ( ! s\ndhole f ! back to ! out] surface ( ! belly1 & y\r po/ w h to be a trifle long] ?an ?is1 m9us ! ?ickness ( ! belly4 ,!n take a s\ndpo/ sett] & fix ! po9t$ end into ! wood1 slop+ sides t[>ds y1 ( c\rse1 & d y\r be/ to place ?is mo/ exact+1 b mo/ necess>y adjunct1 j beh9d ! c5tre ( ! foot ( ! bridge on ! ,e side--! di/ance ( ab\t a good sixte5? ( an in* beh9d ! side next to ! tail piece4 ,:5 fitt$1 x mu/ be nei!r slack nor tight1 b betwe5 ! two4 ,( c\rse1 ?is op]ation w be1 to ! novice1 a horrible job3 he w fume & he w p]spire1 &1 ,i fe>1 he w use /rong language--none ( :i* w help him1 b on ! contr>y1 w ret>d progress4 ,! ?+ has to be done1 & done well2 & x w\ld be mu* bett] if ! amateur _c d x ultimately1 to pay an exp]t = timely in/ruction4 ,!n fit ! end p91 b1 be=e do+ s1 look ?r\gh ! hole 9 :i* x has to g & asc]ta9 if ! po/ inside be /raight--:i* is v necess>y to ! good ord]+ ( pure tone4 ,regulate ) ! broad end ( ! sett]1 & draw or pu% ?r\gh ! s\ndhole on ei!r side1 z may be necess>y4 ,& :5 y h nicely gaug$ & secur$ by s+le knobs ! tail-gut to ! tailpiece1 ! in/rum5t is f9i%$ except+ ! neck1 ! poli%+ ( :i* we w n[ consid]4 ,) con/ant h&l+ y w f9d ?is neck dirty & greasy4 ,wa% x well ) a sponge1 & :5 dry1 col\r ) a yell[ wat] or _s wa%4 ,d n s&pap] at all yet2 b make a nice orange-col\r$ _s v>ni%1 & place neatly ov] ! yell[ ?ree or f\r coats4 ,:5 ?or\ghly h>d1 clean x d[n ) ,no4 #j s&pap] soak$ 9 ,lucca oil1 smoo?1 & ready = ! h&4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,conclusion4 ,!n1 my fri5ds1 rew>d y\r _m anxi\s mom5ts ( ?\ght & "w--/r+ y\r fiddle1 =1 be assur$1 y w be rew>d$1 be y\r in/rum5t some:at crude 9 tone2 & he is ( a mis]ably cold1 prosaic temp]am5t inde$1 :o does n w>m up at ?is juncture--?is climax1 ?is crisis4 ,x may be ! tone is good1 v good2 ) :at pride x is %[n & tri$2 %\ld x be m$iocre1 or ev5 poor1 a c]ta9 am\nt ( pride is excusable1 & faults are condon$4 ,%\ld !re be faults t a t\* ( ! s\ndpo/ may m9imise1 g5tly t\* x1 mov+ x hi!r & ?i!r1 until x meets ) a desir$ response4 ,or y\r /r+s may be too ?ick or too ?92 all may be ( no avail1 h[ev]1 s "w ! fiddle = six mon?s1 & note if x %[s signs ( improvem5t2 if n1 look well to y\r con/ruction next "t1 & build = po/]ity on e>ly failures1 on disappo9tm5ts aft] long /udy & c>eful manipulation1 or resolve to be ma/]1 aft] he>+ y\r praisewor?y devotion rew>d$ by ! empty sne]s ( ^? :o1 maybe1 c>e no?+ :atev] :e!r y d ill or well1 b only t !y h ! *ance ( %[+ _! sup]ior wisdom & mak+ /agnant t :i*1 giv5 w>m enc\ragem5t1 w\ld h fl[$ on until ! future w\ld pr\dly record ! noble "w ( real g5ius4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,note4--,! writ] wi%es gratefully to record ! v able assi/ance giv5 by ,mr4 ,b>rett1 ( #aca1 ,ox=d ,road1 ,man*e/]1 9 8 mo/ c>eful r5d]+ ( ! v>i\s /ages ( ! =ego+ "w 9 photography1 f :i* blocks h be5 made4 ,,adv]tisem5ts4 ,,tw5tie? ,,ye> ,,( ,,issue4 ,! ,l>ge/ ,circulation 9 ! ,_w ( any pap] among/ ,viol9i/s4 ,,! ,,/rad ,a ,mon?ly ,j\rnal = ,pr(essionals & ,amateurs ( all ,/r+$ ,in/rum5ts play$ ) ! ,b[4 ,publi%$ on ! ,fir/ ( e ,mon?4 ,price #b;d4 ,annual ,subscription1 ,po/ ,free1 #bs4 #f;d4 ,=eign ,subscription1 ,po/ ,free1 #cs4 ,,! ,,/rad is ! only recognis$ organ ( ! /r+ family & has subscrib]s 9 e c\ntry ( ! civilis$ _w4 ,our circulation has increas$ to s great an ext5t t we are enabl$ to engage z contributors ,,! ,,lead+ ,,writ]s 9 ! ,,viol9 ,,_w4 ,,! ,,/rad conta9s te*nical articles by ! lead+ arti/s4 ,,! ,,/rad1 9 ! answ]s to ,correspond5ts column1 gives m9ute in=mation by ,exp]ts on e detail connect$ ) ! ,viol94 ,,! ,,/rad gives all ! important do+s ( ,viol9i/s at home & abroad all ! ye> r\nd4 ,,! ,,/rad gives e>ly critical notices ( all important ,new ,music = ,/r+$ ,in/rum5ts ) numb]s to %[ ! grade ( difficulty ( e piece4 ,,! ,,/rad gives e mon? beautifully-execut$ ,portraits1 on f9e art pap]1 ( lead+ celebrities 9 ! ,viol9 _w1 toge!r ) biographical sket*es4 ,specim5 ,copy4 #b-a_/b;d41 ,po/ ,free4 ,all ,subscriptions1 ,adv]tisem5ts1 etc41 to be address$ to ! ,manag]1 ,,h>ry ,,lav5d]1 #c1 ,gre5 ,t]race1 ,roseb]y ,av5ue1 ,london1 ,e4,c4 ,,! ,,/rad ,,libr>y1 ,no4 ,i4 ,cr[n #hvo41 ,clo?1 #b_/f1 ,po/ ,free1 #b_/i4 ,,! ,,/rad ,,libr>y ,,edition is ! only ,au?oris$ ,edition ( ,te*nics ( ,viol9 ,play+ ,,on ,,joa*im',s ,,me?od ,,by ,,c>l ,,c\rvoisi]1 ,) ,fold+ ,plates1 conta9+ ,fifte5 ,illu/rations4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,dr4 ,,joa*im4 ,,copy4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,c\rvoisi]3 ,i h read ! book on ,viol9 ,play+ y h s5t me1 & h to congratulate y s9c]ely on ! mann] 9 :i* y h p]=m$ a mo/ difficult task1 i4e41 to describe ! be/ way ( arriv+ at a correct mann] ( play+ ! viol94 ,x _c b be welcome to ?\ghtful tea*]s1 :o reflect on ! me?od ( our art1 & ,i hope t y\r "w w prove useful to _m /ud5ts4 ,believe me1 my de> ,mr4 ,c\rvoisi]1 to be mo/ fai?fully y\rs1 ,,joseph ,,joa*im4 ,b]l91 ,novemb] #crd1 #ahid4 ,! ,new & ,revis$ ,edition ( ,te*nics ( ,viol9 ,play+1 issu$ by ,,! ,,/rad1 is ! only au?oris$ edition ( my "w4 ,! sev]al ,engli% ,editions :i* h all appe>$ )\t my k are incomplete & faulty4 ,,c>l ,,c\rvoisi]4 ,,! ,,/rad ,,libr>y1 ,no4 ,,ii4 ,cr[n #hvo41 ,clo?1 #b_/f1 ,po/ ,free1 #b_/i4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,/udy ,,! ,,viol9 ,by ,j4 ,t4 ,,c>rodus4 ,,cont5ts4 ,/r+s & ,tun+4 ,! ,b[ & ,b[+4 ,faults & _! ,correction4 ,scales & _! ,importance4 ,c\rse ( ,/udy4 ,advice on ,elem5t>y ,matt]s4 ,conc]n+ ,h>monics1 ,octaves1 etc4 ,or*e/ral ,play+4 ,"s ,exp]i5ces z a ,soloi/4 ,) full page portraits ( ,c>rodus1 ,molique1 ,pagan9i1 ,spohr1 ,sivori1 ,de ,b]iot1 ,blagrove & ,sa9ton1 & a photo-reproduction ( ,dr4 ,spohr's te/imonial to ,c>rodus4 ,an int]e/+ s]ies ( articles ',h[ to ,/udy ! ,viol91' :i* ,c>rodus contribut$ to ,,! ,,/rad1 & complet$ only a week or two be=e 8 dea?1 h n[ be5 collect$ 9 *eap book =m4 ,! te*nical h9ts to viol9 /ud5ts1 :i* are practical1 pla9ly word$1 & f su* a p5 mo/ valuable4--,daily ,news4 ,b a few weeks be=e 8 sudd5 dea? ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( native viol9i/s complet$ 9 ,,! ,,/rad a s]ies ( *ats to /ud5ts ( ! in/rum5t associat$ ) 8 "n4 ,^! *ats are n[ re-issu$1 ) a sympa!tic preface & in/ructive annotations4 ,all :o c>e to li/5 to :at 7 virtually ! la/ words ( su* a consci5ti\s tea*] w recognise ! pa9s tak5 by ,c>rodus to r5d] e detail z cle> to ! novice z to ! advanc$ pupil4 ,pleasant gossip conc]n+ prov9cial fe/ivals at :i* ,c>rodus 0 = _m ye>s 'lead]' ( ! or*e/ra1 ends a little volume wor?y a place 9 musical libr>ies bo? = its practical value & z a mem5to ( ! life-"w ( an arti/ univ]sally e/eem$4--,daily ,*ronicle4 ,x is surely1 h>dly necess>y to direct ! att5tion ( /ud5ts to ! unique value ( ! h9ts & advice giv5 by s exp]i5c$ & accompli%$ a virtuoso z ! late ,mr4 ,c>rodus1 s t x only rema9s to /ate t ! ',recollections' make delightful read+1 & t ! book1 z a :ole1 is z ent]ta9+ z x is in/ructive4 ,! value ( ! bro*ure is enhanc$ by an excell5t portrait ( ,mr4 ,c>rodus1 z well z ( a numb] ( o!r viol9 wor?ies1 & ! pr9t+1 pap]1 & get up g5]ally are good z c\ld possibly be4--,musical ,answ]s4 ,,! ,,/rad ,,libr>y1 ,no4 ,,iii4 ,cr[n #hvo41 ,clo? #b_/f1 ,po/ ,free #b_/i4 ,,! ,,b[ ,its ,hi/ory1 ,manufacture & ,use ,,by ,,h5ry ,,sa9t-,,george4 ,) ,full ,page ,illu/rations 7exact size7 by ,photo ,process4 ,,mons4 ,,emile ,,sauret writes--,i h read x ) great int]e/1 & ?9k t x supplies a real want 9 giv+ musicians su* an excell5t description ( all matt]s ref]r+ to ?is important in/rum5t4 ,,signor ,,guido ,,pap9i writes--,?anks s mu* = y\r spl5did & int]e/+ book4 ,y are q successful & all ! arti/s & amateurs are indebt$ to y = a s exact & correct a ',texte' on ! subject4 ,,adolf ,,brodsky writes--,i am delight$ ) ! book & f9d x v in/ructive1 ev5 = ^? :o ?9k to "k ev]y?+ ab\t ! b[4 ,x is v orig9al & at times v amus+4 ,no viol9i/ %\ld miss ! opportunity to buy x4 ,,! ,,times4--,a useful treatise on ! ,b[1 9 :i* ! hi/ory1 manufacture & use ( ! b[ are discuss$ ) consid]able te*nical k4 ,,daily ,,telegraph4--,to ! /ud5t !re is mu* ( int]e/ 9 ! "w1 :i* has ! advantage ( be+ copi\sly illu/rat$4 ,,daily ,,news4--,?is book seems practically to exhau/ its subject4 ,,! ,,/rad ,,libr>y1 ,no4 ,,iv4 ,cr[n #hvo41 ,clo?1 #e_/-1 ,po/ ,free1 #e_/d4 ,,celebrat$ ,,viol9i/s3 ,,pa/ ,,& ,,pres5t1 ,translat$ f ! ,g]man ( ,a4 ,,ehrli*1 ,& ,edit$ ) ,notes & ,additions by ,,rob9 ,h4 ,,legge4 ,,) ,,eighty-,,n9e ,,portraits4 ,,press ,,notices4 ,^? :o love _! fiddles bett] ?an _! fell[s1 & :o treasure up e detail t c be f\nd & record$ ab\t _! fav\rite & *]i%$ play]s1 w n fail to provide !mselves ) a copy ( ?is book4--,musical ,op9ion4 ,?is book ( #bhj pages is a mo/ int]e/+ & valuable addition to ! viol9i/'s libr>y4 ,x conta9s #hi biographical sket*es ( well-kn[n arti/s1 anci5t & mod]n1 ( all nations4 ,?is is n int5d$ to be a p]fect diction>y ( viol9i/s2 ! aim ( ! ,editor ( ! pres5t volume be+ m]ely to give a few m up-to-date details conc]n+ "s ( ! greate/ ( /r+$ in/rum5t play]s1 & we mu/ conc$e t no "n ( ! fir/ importance has be5 omitt$4 ,g]many is repres5t$ by #ba names1 ,italy by #ac1 ,france by #aj1 ,engl& by #d1 ,bohemia by #h1 ,belgium by #g1 & ! fair sex by sev5 well-kn[n ladies1 su* z ,t]es9a ,tua1 ,!rese & ,m>ie ,milanollo1 ,lady ,halle1 ,m>ie ,soldat1 ,gabrielle ,wietr[etz1 & ,arma ,s5krah4 ,altoge!r ?is is mo/ agreeable read+ to ! num]\s army ( viol9i/s1 bo? pr(essionals & amateurs1 & aft] c>eful exam9ation we c f9d no?+ b praise = ?is translation into ,engli% ( a book well kn[n on ! ,cont95t4--,! ,piano1 ,organ & ,music ,trades ,j\rnal4 ,,! ,,/rad ,,libr>y1 ,no4 ,v4 ,cr[n #hvo41 ,clo?1 #b_/f1 ,po/ ,free1 #b_/i4 ,,te*nics ,,( ,,violoncello ,,play+ ,,by ,e4 ,,van ,,d] ,,/raet54 ,,copi\sly ,,illu/rat$4 ,copy ( ,lett] receiv$ by ! ,au?or f ! great 'celli/1 ,,signor ,,alfr$ ,,piatti4 ,cad5abbia1 ,lake ( ,como1 ,m>* #i?1 #ahih4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,i receiv$ ! book y k9dly s5t me on ,! ,te*nics ( ,violoncello ,play+1 :i* ,i f\nd excell5t1 p>ticul>ly = beg9n]s1 :i* naturally 0 y\r scope4 ,) _m ?anks = k9dly rememb]+ an old ex-violoncello play]4 ,believe me1 y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,alfr$ ,,piatti4 ,copy ( ,lett] receiv$ by ! ,au?or f ! em95t 'celli/1 ,,h]r ,,david ,,popp]4 ,budape/1 ,febru>y #bbnd1 #ahih4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,9 s5d+ me y\r book on ,! ,te*nics ( ,violoncello ,play+ y h giv5 me a real & true pleasure4 ,i "k ( no "w1 tutors & /udies n except$1 :i* pres5ts s mu* valuable mat]ial1 s mu* t is absolutely to ! po9t1 avoid+--,i might say1 on pr9ciple--all t is sup]flu\s & disp5sable4 ,e e>ne/ ?9k+ violoncello /ud5t w 9 future make y\r book 8 own & !reby receive h9ts :i* w fur!r & complete ! in/ructions ( 8 ma/]4 ,i congratulate y & ourselves mo/ he>tily on ! new violoncello book4 ,) k9d reg>ds1 ,y\rs mo/ s9c]ely1 ,,david ,,popp]4 ,,! ,,/rad ,,libr>y1 ,no4 ,,vi4 ,cr[n #hvo41 ,clo?1 #b_/f1 ,po/ ,free #b_/i4 ,,viol9 ,,play+ ,,by ,,john ,,dunn4 ,,cont5ts ,,introductory--,qualities indisp5sable to ! ideal ,viol9i/--,h9ts on ! ,*oice ( a ,tea*]--,"s ,tricks ( pret5d+ pr(essors expos$4 ,,on ,,! ,,*oice ,,( ,a ,,viol9 ,,& ,,b[--,advice reg>d+ g5]al adju/m5t & repairs4 ,,on ,,! ,,*oice ,,( ,,/r+s--,/r++ ! ,in/rum5t & keep+ ! ,pegs 9 ,ord]4 ,,on ,,! ,,g5]al ,,po/ure--,! mann] ( hold+ ! ,viol9 & ,b[ z accept$ by ! lead+ arti/s ( ! day4 ,,on ,,f+]+ ,,g5]ally--,! v>i\s positions--,scales recomm5d$--,! ,mod]n ,or*e/ral ,pr9cipal or 7s-call$7 ,lead]4 ,,on ,,glid+--,special ,*>act]i/ics ( "s ( ! mo/ ,em95t ,play]s4 ,,d\ble ,,/opp+--,! ma9 difficulty 9 ,d\ble ,/opp+--,h[ to ga9 ,indep5d5ce ( ,f+]4 ,,b[+s--,smoo? ,b[+s--,solid ,/accato--,spiccato--,spr+ ,b[--,mix$ ,b[+s4 ,,tone ,,production--,"* ( ,tone--,rules & ,conditions necess>y to produce a good tone--,/yle & ,expression4 ,,! ,,/rad ,,libr>y1 ,no4 ,,vii4 ,cr[n #hvo41 ,clo?1 #b_/f1 ,po/ ,free1 #b_/i4 ,*ats to ',cello ,/ud5ts ,,by ,,ar?ur ,,broadley4 ,musicians1 devotees ( ! 'cello 9 p>ticul>1 w welcome ! late/ volume ( ',,! ,,/rad' ,libr>y1 ',*ats to ',cello ,/ud5ts1' by ,ar?ur ,broadley4444 ,mr4 ,broadley n only kn[s :at he is talk+ ab\t1 b has practis$ :at he says4 ,f ! *oice ( an in/rum5t to f9i%$ deliv]y & or*e/ral play+1 ',*ats to ',cello ,/ud5ts' leaves no?+ undiscuss$4 ,! treatm5t is simple & practical4 ,! exhau/ive *apt] on 'b[+' %\ld be an invaluable aid to /ud5ts4 ,9 ! la/ *apt] ( 8 book1 ',on ,deliv]y & ,/yle' ,mr4 ,broadley has giv5 a lucid expression to a subject :i* has sadly ne$$ voic+4--,! ,tribune1 ,nuneaton4 ,is a brightly writt5 little volume fill$ ) practical in=mation = ^? :o seek to br+ out ! weal? ( expression ( :i* ! violoncello is capable4 ,! in/ruction is pres5t$ 9 homely1 common-s5se fa%ion1 & !re are upw>ds ( fifty examples 9 music type to illu/rate ! au?or's mean+4--,lloyd's ,weekly4 ,e k9d ( b[+ & f+]+1 ! portam5to1 h>monic effects1 arpeggios & _! evolution f v>i\s *ords1 are all ably treat$1 & ! "w concludes ) a few rem>ks on or*e/ral play+ :i* are ( especial int]e/4--,musical ,news4 ,z a writ] on ! te*nique ( 8 in/rum5t ,mr4 ,broadley is kn[n all ov] ! _w1 p]haps 8 mo/ successful "w be+ a little book publi%$ by ,,! ,,/rad1 ',*ats to ',cello ,/ud5ts4'--,! ,viol9i/4 ,,! ,,/rad ,,libr>y1 ,no4 ,,viii4 ,cr[n #hvo41 ,clo?1 #b_/f1 ,po/ ,free1 #b_/i4 ,,antonio ,,/radiv>i ,,by ,,horace ,,pe!rick4 ,( ! ,music ,jury1 ,int]national ,inv5tions ,exhibition1 ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 #ahhe2 ,int]national ,exhibition1 ,ed9burgh1 #ahij2 ,exp]t 9 ,law ,c\rts1 #ahia2 ,presid5t ( ! ,cremona ,society4 ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,,! ,,au?or4 ,?is is ! hi/ory ( ! life-"w ( ! great ,italian /r+$ musical in/rum5t mak]4444 ,!re is a mo/ int]e/+ analysis ( ,/radiv>i's me?od ( me*anical con/ruction :i* aga9 is illu/rat$ by orig9al draw+s f ! _m ,/rads :i* x has be5 ,mr4 ,pe!rick's privilege to exam9e4 ,all lov]s ( ! k+ ( in/rum5ts w read ?is delightful little volume4--,reynolds4 ,among mak]s ( viol9s ,/radiv>i p]haps occupies ! premi] position1 & ?is acc\nt ( 8 "w1 designs1 & v>iations 9 f9i% ( details w af=d pleasure to _m read]s4--,morn+ ,po/4 ,?is is a monograph :i* all /ud5ts ( ! viol9 w be happy to possess4 ,! au?or is a connoisseur & exp]t1 & 8 acc\nt ( ! great ,cremonese ma/] & 8 life-"w1 is s+ul>ly well & cle>ly told1 :il/ ! te*nical descriptions & diagrams _c fail to int]e/ ev]yone :o has fall5 "u ! spell ( ! viol94444 ,mr4 ,pe!rick traces ! c>e] ( ,/radiv>i f 8 e>lie/ insight into ! my/]ies ( ! craft to 8 highe/ a*ievem5ts4 ,num]\s illu/rations l5d attraction to ! volume1 n ! lea/ be+ a view ( ,/radiv>i's ateli]1 f a pa9t+ by ,r9aldi1 ! sket* ( :i* 0 made on ! premises4--,music4 ,mr4 ,pe!rick is well kn[n 9 ! musical _w z a viol9 exp]t ) a special k ( ! in/rum5ts made by ! ,cremonese ma/]1 ^: biography he has "h giv5 u4 ,he tells u h[ ! ma/] work$1 :at 8 pupils did1 & :]e _! "w diff]s f t ( _! preceptor4 ,9 fact1 ! volume is z mu* a diss]tation on ! viol9s ( ,/radiv>i z a biography ( ! ma/]1 & is full ( deeply int]e/+ matt]4--,lloyds4 ,,! ,,/rad ,,libr>y1 ,no4 ,,ix4 ,cr[n #hvo41 ,clo?1 #e_/-1 ,po/ ,free1 #e_/d4 ,,viol9 ,,mak+ ,,by ,,walt] ,h4 ,,mayson1 ,) ,?irty-"o ,full-page ,,photo ,,et*+s1 ,illu/rat+ ! process ( ,viol9-mak+ 9 e /age--f ! r\gh slab ( wood to ! f9i%$ ,in/rum5t4 ,! text is writt5 by an ,actual ,viol9 ,mak]1 9 a v cle> & lucid /yle4 ',popul> lecture' /yle1 ) photographic illu/rations4--,! ,times4 ,a feature ( ! book is ! cle>ness ( ! illu/rations4--,morn+ ,po/4 ,describes a v fasc9at+ art f />t to f9i%4--,morn+ ,lead]4 ,?is new booklet1 on h[ to make a viol91 is an admirable exposition ( me?ods4 ,mr4 ,mayson avoids le>n$ t]m9ology4 ,he uses ! simple/ ,engli%1 & goes /raight to ! po9t4 ,he beg9s by %[+ ! "y le>n] h[ to *oose ! be/ wood = ! viol9 t is to be4 ,?r\gh\t a :ole *atty1 p]fectly simple *apt]1 he disc\rses on ! back4 ,a sep>ate *apt] is devot$ to ! modell+ ( ! back1 & a ?ird to its 'work+ out4' ,! art ( s\nd-holes1 ribs1 neck1 f+]bo>d1 ! scroll1 ! belly4 ,among ! illu/rations is "o %[+ ! tools :i* ! au?or himself uses 9 ! mak+ ( 8 in/rum5ts4 ,to le>n]s ( ! well-kn[n ,man*e/] mak]'s delicate art we comm5d ?is little volume4--,daily ,news4 ,,! ,,/rad ,,libr>y1 ,no4 ,x4 ,cr[n #hvo41 ,clo?1 #b_/f1 ,po/ ,free1 #b_/i4 7,,d$icat$1 ,,by ,,p]mission1 ,,to ,,dr4 ,,joseph ,,joa*im7 ,,! ,,viol9 ,,music ,,( ,,bee?ov51 ,critically discuss$1 & ,illu/rat$ ) ov] ,,fifty ,,musical ,,examples1 ,,by ,j4 ,,mat!ws4 ,! book conta9s analytical & hi/orical notes ^u ! ,*amb] ,music ( ,bee?ov51 9 :i* ! viol9 takes "p z a solo in/rum5t1 ) "s acc\nt ( ! v>i\s editions ( ! pr9cipal works2 ,bee?ov5's me?od ( work+1 z %[n by 8 ,sket* ,books1 etc4 ,x is d$icat$ to ,dr4 ,,joa*im1 :o has furni%$ "s notes respect+ ! /r+$ in/rum5ts possess$ by ,bee?ov54 ,extract f ,au?or's ,preface3-- ,"y /ud5ts (t5 suppose t !y ought to admire e "w :i* proce$s f a great g5ius2 an attempt !re=e has be5 made to convey "s idea ( ! relative art-value & importance ( ! v>i\s compositions discuss$ 9 ^! pages4 ,= betwe5 ! be/ "w ( any man & 8 lea/ inspir$1 !re is a wide diff]5ce4 ,c]ta9ly no?+ annoy$ ! great ma/] m ?an to he> 8 lea/ mature works prais$1 especially at a "t :5 _m ( 8 greate/ creations 7 too little /udi$ to be und]/ood save by a few4 ,mr4 ,john ,mat!ws--deal+ ) ,bee?ov5's music 9 pleasant fa%ion1 & at n too great l5g?--gives an hi/orical acc\nt1 & 9 _m in/ances %ort analyses1 ) illu/rations 9 music type ( ,bee?ov5's works = ?is in/rum5t1 & p>ticul>ly ! sonatas 7to :i* consid]able space is devot$71 ! trios1 ! qu>tets1 & o!r compositions 9 :i* ! ma/] employ$ ! viol94 ,! book w be f\nd by amateurs bo? int]e/+ & in/ructive4--,daily ,news4 ,,! ,,/rad ,,libr>y1 ,no4 ,,xi4 ,cr[n #hvo41 ,clo?1 #b_/f1 ,po/ ,free1 #b_/i4 ,advice to ,pupils ,tea*]s ( ! ,viol91 ,,by ,,basil ,,al?aus4 ,/rongly recomm5d$ by ,,augu/ ,,wilhelmj ,,guido ,,pap9i ,london1 ,m>* #ah?1 #aijc4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,al?aus1 ,i read y\r book ,advice to ,pupils & ,tea*]s ( ! ,viol9 ) great int]e/1 & f9d x v useful4 ,hop+ y\r book w meet ) ! success x des]ves4 ,i am1 y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,augu/ ,,wilhelmj4 ,london1 ,feb4 #ai?1 #aijc4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,al?aus1 ,i h read ) int]e/ y\r admirable book1 ,advice to ,pupils & ,tea*]s ( ! ,viol94 ,i h no hesitation 9 recomm5d+ x z an indisp5sable "w to all aspir+ viol9i/s & tea*]s4 ,y\r rem>ks on ! acquirem5t ( ! v>i\s b[+s1 ) ! _m musical examples1 are excell5t4 ,i "k ( no "w on ?is important subject s explicit & exhau/ive4 ,wi%+ y\r book ! great success x des]ves4 ,believe me1 y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,guido ,,pap9i4 ,i h read ! #aeg pages t g to =m ! book 9 "q1 & c say1 )\t any misgiv+1 t ,mr4 ,al?aus has successfully a*iev$ :at he set out to d4--,musical ,/&>d4 ,,! ,,/rad ,,libr>y1 ,no4 ,,xii4 ,cr[n #hvo41 ,clo?1 #b_/f1 ,po/ ,free1 #b_/i4 ,,! ,repair+ & ,re/oration ( ,viol9s1 ,,by ,,horace ,,pe!rick4 ,( ! ,music ,jury1 ,int]national ,inv5tions ,exhibition1 ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 #ahhe2 ,int]national ,exhibition1 ,ed9burgh1 #ahij2 ,exp]t 9 ,law ,c\rts1 #ahia2 ,presid5t ( ! ,cremona ,society4 ,,) ,,fifty ,,illu/rations ,,by ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,cont5ts4 ,! prop] sort ( glue--,its prep>ation & use--,loose f+]bo>ds--,injuries to ! scroll--,ins]tion ( fre% wood--,fracture ( peg-box & %ell--,worn peg-holes--,refill+ or bor+ same--,graft+--,l5g!n+ ! neck--,treatm5t ( worm-holes--,fix+ on graft on neck--,ways ( remov+ ! upp] table & ! neck--,cleans+ ! int]ior--,clos+ ( cracks 9 upp] table--,gett+ p>ts toge!r t app>5tly d n fit--,treatm5t ( w>p$ l[] table--,repair+ old end blocks by new ones--,mat*+ wood = l>ge cracks--,replac+ lo/ portions--,repairs to purfl+--,removal ( a fix$ s\nd-po/--,fitt+ a fre% "p ( worm-eat5 rib--,l9+ a ?9 back--,fix+ ! b>--,v>ni%+1 etc41 etc4 ,! au?or is a man ( wide exp]i5ce1 & ) him x is a lab\r ( love1 s t few m suitable h&s c\ld be f\nd = ! task4 ,to him fiddles are q human 9 _! *>act]i/ics1 ne$+ a 'physician )9 beck & call1' & develop+ symptoms capable ( tempor>y alleviation or p]man5t cure1 z ! case may be1 & no rem$ial measures are left undescrib$4--,musical ,news4 ,mr4 ,pe!rick is a man ( wide exp]i5ce 9 viol9s1 s 8 h9ts ab\t ! treatm5t & c>e ( ! in/rum5t are invaluable4 ,8 imag9>y int]views are bo? clev] & amus+1 &1 moreov]1 conta9 useful in=mation ( :at to d1 & avoid1 9 ! treatm5t ( viol9s4--,h]e=d ,times4 ,,! ,,/rad ,,libr>y1 ,no4 ,,xiii4 ,cr[n #hvo41 ,clo?1 #b_/f1 ,po/ ,free1 #b_/i4 ,,! ,,viol93 ,solo ,play+1 ,soloi/s & ,solos1 ,,by ,,william ,,h5ley4 ,mr4 ,william ,h5ley is an excell5t p]=m]1 & 8 book1 ',! ,viol93 ,solo ,play+1 ,soloi/s & ,solos1' is ! result ( consid]able practice 9 ! art he discusses4444 ,! op5+ advice to viol9 /ud5ts1 ! insi/5ce on tune fir/ & !n on tone1 ! latt] dep5d+ greatly = its excell5ce ^u ! correctness ( ! =m]1 is n only wor? say+1 b is said well1 & ) conviction4 ,mr4 ,h5ley discrim9ates well betwe5 viol9i/s3 ,joa*im1 ! classic2 ,c>rodus1 ! pla92 ,s>asate1 ! neat & elegant2 & ,wilhelmj1 ! fi]y & bold4444 ,! li/ ( viol9 conc]tos1 giv5 9 ! la/ *apt] b "o ( ! book1 seems a v complete "o1 & %\ld be useful = purposes ( ref]5ce4--,! ,london & ,prov9cial ,music ,trades ,review4 ,= ! /ud5t ^: int5tion x is to make ! viol9 a means ( livelihood--! pr(essional soloi/ or or*e/ral play] 9 embryo--?is little "w1 writt5 9 a _s ( obvi\s s9c]ity1 is well-nigh invaluable4444 ,! *apt]s on ',tea*+ & ,/udies1' ',! ,arti/1' ',phras+1' ',conception1' & ',true ,feel+1' are v well writt51 & ! :ole "w is wor? c>eful & dilig5t p]usal4--,! ,musical ,_w4 ,! au?or ( ?is book has ?\ght mu* & deeply on ! fasc9at+ subject ( :i* he treats1 & is entitl$ to a he>+4444 ,! au?or's rem>ks on ',tone' are excell5tly conceiv$1 & ( no small int]e/1 ! subject be+ less hackney$ ?an t ( ord9>y te*nique4 ,9 8 *apt] on ',/yle' he rem9ds ! read]s ( ! _m factors :i* g to ! mak+ ( a f9e viol9i/1 among :i* ,/yle--:i* is ! outcome ( ! imag9ation & ! s5sibility ( ! play]--is "o ( ! mo/ important4 ,! f9e executant is common en\gh n[-a-days1 b ! f9e /yli/ z r>e z ev]4--,musical ,news4 ,,! ,,/rad ,,libr>y1 ,no4 ,,xiv4 ,cr[n #hvo41 ,clo?1 #b_/f1 ,po/ ,free1 #b_/i4 ,,select$ ,,viol9 ,,solos1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,play ,,!m1 ,,by ,,basil ,,al?aus4 7,au?or ( ,advice to ,pupils & ,tea*]s ( ! ,viol947 ,) #bhc ,musical ,examples4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,introduction4 ,,section ,i4 ,,grade ,a4--,elem5t>y ,pieces4 ,,grade ,b4--,easy1 n exce$+ ,fir/ ,position4 ,,grade ,c4--,easy1 us+ ,fir/ & ,?ird ,position4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,,grade ,d4--,mod]ately ,difficult1 n exce$+ ! ,?ird ,position4 ,,grade ,e4--,mod]ately ,difficult1 z f> z ! ,fif? ,position4 ,,grade ,f4--,difficult1 especially z reg>ds ,s5tim5t & ,expression4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,,grade ,g4--,difficult1 us+ all ,positions4 ,,grade ,h4--,v ,difficult1 includ+ ,/&>d ,conc]tos & ,conc]t ,pieces4 ,,grade ,i4--,= ,virtuosi4 ,,! ,,/rad ,,libr>y1 ,no1 ,,xv4 ,cr[n #hvo41 ,clo?1 #b_/f1 ,po/ ,free1 #b_/i4 ,,! ,,viol9 ,,& ,,its ,,/ory3 ,,or ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,con/ruction ,,( ,,! ,,viol94 ,translat$ & ,adapt$ f ! ,g]man ( ,,hyac9? ,,abele ,,by ,,ge(frey ,,alwyn4 ,,) ,,tw5ty-,,eight ,,illu/rations4 ,! s*ool ( ,cremona is dealt ) at great l5g?1 b 9 ! mo/ int]e/+ way4 ,%ort biographical sket*es are giv5 ( ! great expon5ts ( ?is s*ool1 :i* 0 f\nd$ by ,&reas ,amati4 ,to x belong$ ,antonio ,/radiv>i1 :o is said to be ! greate/ ( all viol9 mak]s1 & ,joseph ,gu>n]ius4 ,! pupils ( ! ,amati & ! o!rs m5tion$ are duly tabulat$ be=e ! s*ools ( ,milan & ,v5ice are discuss$4 ,foll[+ ^! we h ! ,g]man s*ool1 etc41 etc4 ,"p ,,iii4 ( ! book "u notice deals ) ! con/itu5t p>ts ( ! viol91 & !re is no?+ t ! seek] aft] k _c f9d "h1 ev5 to ! numb] ( hairs :i* %\ld g to ! mak+ ( a b[4 ,/r+s1 bridges1 s\nd-po/s1 bass-b>s1 nuts1 pegs--inde$1 ev]y?+ ab\t a viol9 is treat$ 9 an au?oritative way4 ,n = a v long "t h we be5 s int]e/$ 9 a book1 & = t reason we wi% our viol9 play]s to %>e t pleasure by gett+ a copy4--,! ,cumnock ,*ronicle4 ,,! ,,/rad ,,libr>y1 ,no4 ,,xvi4 ,cr[n #hvo41 ,clo?1 #e_/-1 ,po/ ,free1 #e_/d4 ,,joseph ,,gu>n]ius1 ,,8 ,,"w ,,8 ,,ma/]1 ,,by ,,horace ,,pe!rick 7,( ! ,music ,jury1 ,int]national ,inv5tions ,exhibition1 ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 #ahhe2 ,int]national ,exhibition1 ,ed9burgh1 #ahij2 ,exp]t 9 ,law ,c\rts1 #ahia2 ,presid5t ( ! ,cremona ,society71 ,) num]\s ,illu/rations by ! ,au?or1 #da full-page ,reproductions ( ,photographs1 ,,& #bbj pages ( ,lett]press4 ,mr4 ,pe!rick is well kn[n 9 ! musical _w z a viol9 exp]t ) a special k ( ! in/rum5ts made by ! ,cremonese ma/]4--,lloyds4 ,?is is ! only exhau/ive "w publi%$ on ,,joseph ,,gu>n]ius1 & ! ,au?or claims to h discov]$ 8 ,tea*] 9 ,&reas ,gisalb]ti1 ^: "n is "h m5tion$ = ! fir/ "t z a mak] ( r5[n4 ,,! ,,/rad ,,libr>y4 ,no4 ,,xvii4 ,cr[n #hvo41 ,clo?1 #e_/-1 ,po/ ,free1 #e_/d4 ,,nicolo ,,pagan9i3 ,,8 ,,life ,,& ,,"w1 ,,by ,,/eph5 ,s4 ,,/ratton1 ,) ,,tw5ty-,,sev5 ,,full-,,page ,,illu/rations includ+ ,,reproductions ,,( ,,photographs ,,tak5 ,,especially ,,= ,,?is ,,"w4 ,x is a book :i* %\ld be 9 ! libr>y ( e musician1 & we he>tily comm5d x to ! notice ( our _m musical & o!r read]s4--,! ,cumnock ,*ronicle4 ,mr4 ,/ratton1 ! au?or ( ',nicolo ,pagan9i3 ,8 ,life & ,"w1' 0 em95tly qualifi$ to write su* a book4 ,we d n "k any book ( ! k9d s completely sane & yet s well-in=m$ & j4 ,! great viol9i/'s life is describ$ fully1 & :at to _m read]s w be ! mo/ valuable "p ( ! volume1 all 8 works are concisely analys$ 9 a long *apt]4 ,a notable feature is ! s]ies ( illu/rations4 ,!y %[ _m ?+s connect$ ) ,pagan9i--8 bir?place1 8 tomb1 8 fiddle1 & ! l--9 addition to portraits & c>icatures4--,! ,morn+ ,lead]4 ,! late ,mr4 ,/eph5 ,s4 ,/ratton's ',nicolo ,pagan9i3 ,8 ,life & ,"w' 7,london3 ,,! ,,/rad ,(fice1 #es471 is ! mo/ complete acc\nt extant ( ?is greate/ ( all viol9 virtuosos 444 ! value ( 8 book lies 9 ! fact t n only has he writt5 a book :i* has consid]able importance z a biographical & hi/orical "w1 b has also made ( ,pagan9i a cr$ible & liv+ figure4 ,! volume is enri*$ by a numb] ( valuable & int]e/+ illu/rations1 an app5dix & a bibliography4--,musical ,/&>d4