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  1. 9th November 2009, 09:35 AM #1
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    My son, who had done woodwork for a few years now, is keen to make a violin for his year 12 Design and Technology course.
    What is the best single reference taking a keen student from start to finish?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simon Purser View Post
    My son, who had done woodwork for a few years now, is keen to make a violin for his year 12 Design and Technology course.
    What is the best single reference taking a keen student from start to finish?
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    Johnson and Courtnal's "The Art of Violin Making" is a good reference. Its not cheap but its a comprehensive text. I dont build violins but I have the book in my bookcase and have read it through and would recommend it.

    [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Art-Violin-Making-Chris-Johnson/dp/0709058764]Amazon.com: Art of Violin Making (9780709058762): Chris Johnson, Roy Courtnall, Adrian Lucas, Lord Menuhin: Books[/ame]

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