MAKING A VIOLIN | The PURFLING | Step 04 | Amati Model
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- ◾ Making the purfling for an Amati Alard model violin for a client in London.
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◾ Filettatura di un violino modello Amati Alard per un cliente a Londra..
◾ El filete para un violin barroco modelo Amati.
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The idea of these videos is to give a "realistic" view on the whole process involved in making an instrument and not just the "fun" part, as well as showing how much attention to detail and time is necessary during every step of the construction.
These videos take a long time to make so comment, like, subscribe if you like them so I know to keep making more!
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Lucas Fabro - Violin maker in Cremona / Liutaio a Cremona / Luthier en Cremona
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Bonjour et merci pour cette vidéo qui démontre les difficultés de ce métier d’art.. toujours un plaisir à regarder et d’attendre les prochaines vidéos.. merci 🙏🎼🎻🎻🎻
Utterly fascinating, as always.
Thank you very much :)
(As always)
With my headset on, it feels like I’m in the workshop there with you. I love the sounds even of the traffic going by. More relaxing than music IMO.
Thanks!
I love the sounds of the tools and the wood against the workbench too :)
Hopefully you don’t get to hear my heavy breathing 😅
I’m sure one day I’ll make an asmr one that I can fall asleep to haha
@@LucasFabro Your breathing lets us know how hard you’re actually working all the while making it look like a breeze.
Lucas - Thank you for another video. I look forward each week for a new one. Keep up the good work.
Thank you very much!
I’m glad to hear that people are enjoying them :)
Definitely keeps me going haha
Very interesting video. What material is used for the purfling? Do you make the purfling or can it be purchased already made? Thank you.
There are many options for the purfling. The purfling is made out of three layers and the most common combination is maple - maple - maple. The one I’m using is maple - pear wood - maple. There are also synthetic ones!
It can be purchased and that’s the way that most people go, as making it takes a lot of time and it would most likely not come as precise as the ones you can buy.
Thanks for your comment :)
So interesting! I've seen purfling on instruments before, but I never knew what it was called or how it was done. Is it purely decorative or does it serve a function on an instrument?
Two more questions: what's that you're using at 5:25, with the digital readout? Is it heating up the purfling to shape it?
And what's that you're brushing on the edges starting around 9:30? Is that an adhesive, and if so, what is it that it seems to come off so easily at 11:30?
I guess that's more than two questions.
Thanks for your comment!!!
It has a double function actually. It also helps cracks to stop at the point where the purfling is. So if for example someone drops the instrument (from a reasonable height of course), it could happen that the instruments cracks from the border and stops where the purfling begins, which is great because then you don't get a crack on the inside of the instrument which are the toughest one to fix as you'd have to open it...And also, where would that crack stop once it begins?!
Now about the other ones:
At 5:25 I'm using a beding iron. That way I can bend the purfling to a similar shape to the one that I'll ultimately have and it's easier to fit (and won't break)
9:30 - That's simply glue :) And at 11.30 I think that you're referring to the purfling that I haven't glued yet, or else the glue residue that was left on top and I'm just trying to clean it up a bit.
I think it fits in the two questions category hahaha
@@LucasFabro Oh, that totally makes sense! That's clever, that it stops cracks. With the glue bit, I was just wondering what kind of glue it was, that it's so easy to wipe off. :) This is all so fascinating. I don't even play the violin, but I love watching these videos.
Hey Lucas! Your videos are so beautiful and inspiring! It's been my dream to be a violinmaker for the longest time....I have no luthiers anywhere close to where I live, and I've contemplated moving abroad to study the craft. My question is, how do you convince a luthier to take you in as an apprentice? Are there any other ways to get into the profession as an outsider? It would mean the world to be if you answered my question!
Hi Andrea!
Thank you very much for your kind message! I really appreciate it and it's what keeps me going and posting stuff :)
Yes, there are different ways of doing that, but perhaps the answer is a bit long for a RUclips comment so feel free to send me an email including some more of your background, nationality, etc., and I'll get back to you (even if it takes me days-weeks haha). The more information you can give me about yourself, the better and more detailed answer that I'd be able to give you!
It also sounds like a good topic for a video, so I might even do that ;)
@@LucasFabro I'll definitely do that! I'm so happy that you replied! Thank you so much, Lucas!
Beautiful work! As always you make cutting the groove look like a piece of cake. It probably is when you know what you're doing, but I'm still not good friends wit that task :-P
Most likely I just need a better knife for it...
Thanks! I was wondering what was going on that I hadn’t seen your comment :p
I used to hate the purfling because of those things, because it’s obvious when it’s not perfect. Now it’s a process I really enjoy!
It took me a long time to find the knife I feel comfortable with! Changed many many times until I was convinced and who knows if I won’t change again in the future haha
@@LucasFabro Haha, well I was working on some other project you know... :-P
I am using the same knife for everything, and I really love it. However, it's not great for purfling, I think it's slightly too thick and has too long of a blade so I end up applying pressure on the backside of the blade itself, which is killing my fingers after a while.
Whick one are you using? I have two violins coming up rather soon, I wouldn't mind trying out a new, possibly better tool?
On imperfections in the purfling... I really like to make some little nicks in the channel for antique instruments, but I think having more control over them so I never do it on accident would be nice ;-)
For the purfling I like using the olfa... not the most traditional thing ever but what I like about them is exactly what you said, short thin blade. It still breaks once in a while if you’re not careful (and if you are too) and fingers always end up hurting no matter the knife haha.
Yeah, exactly, you can still make imperfections but it’s better when you’re the one who can decide that haha
@@LucasFabro Of course, but it's about finding the right combination of pain, precision, sharpness, control etc :-P
"The olfa" is a scalpel with a replacable blade? Sounds really nice, I'll try it out if I can find one. Like I said, one is bad enough, but since I'm making two... I need assistance or it will take days with my usual knife :-P
Do you resharpen the scalpel blade as you go? I find my other knife needs sharpening of the tip every 30 minutes or so
Yes, it’s with replaceable blades. I don’t really resharpen it and usually do it all with one blade only, but you have to be quite careful for that if not it’ll break for sure.
I definitely think you should give it a try!