Yes, and even the bridge is amaranth!

I just used standard alcohol-based varnish. Tbh I when I started this build, I didn’t even realise it would do that. 😅

Those are standard (albeit fancy) “french eye” tuning pegs from Thomann Germany. The endpin is in the same style. Maybe for the next instrument I will try to make them myself.

I wish. Lutes are an entirely different beast. Definitely on my bucket list, though.

So far I just use a baroque bow. I work on a cherry bow from time to time, but it’s quite difficult.

And here is a Quick vocaroo where I play a few notes on each string.

That’s probably because they’re closely related. Every region in Europe has their own variation of a small, pear-shaped, three-stringed instrument. There’s the Russian gudok, Bulgarian gadulka, Spanish rabel, and so on…

I think the masked-off area is easy to spot:

The body got an alcohol-varnish and the fingerboard is oiled. Worked pretty well.

I posted the full build here: https://lemmy.world/post/19796054

Some more pictures:

I’m now doing the hide glue method. I did a test piece and oil doesn’t seem to penetrate the hide glue at all.

This type of guide would wear out too fast, I think. It would also take away from the drill length, which I need to drill relatively deep holes (high depth to Diameter ratio).

I think that’s exactly what I need! At least this type of drill guide:

Why are very different kinds of tools named the same?

Nice! Please also join us on c/luthier if you like, the community needs a bit more activity.

I want to make tailpieces (the part that connects the strings to the body) with decorative carvings for string instruments like violins. This piece is actually a tailpiece for a Tagelharpa! (I added holes for the strings after taking this photo)

As for the finish, I’ll just use oil, without sanding to preserve detail in the carving.

And here’s my cnc.

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