Very easy to follow from the pictures but I'm not too sure about the rosette being put together. Is that a paper print glued under the carving? Does it close up the sound hole? Can't get my head around this...
Bill S.
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| Author: | celso [ Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Vihuela/Viola de Mão construction |
Hello everyone, I decided to open this thread after finding a detailed document about the construction of a Viola de Mão (literally Hand Viola). A fretted string instrument which had its prime time during the 16th century - it is a renaissance instrument that tunes like the lute. The document was written by an industrial design student who had the chance to follow the work of the portuguese luthier Orlando Trindade. I think there's a lot to be learned from this, as it depicts the traditional and orthodox way to build an acoustic fretted string instrument. Gut strings, gut frets, fancy rosette, french polishing, animal glues, friction tuning keys... the whole shebang. The paper is written in portuguese, which is likely to be a pain in the neck for most of you. Although I find the photos to be self explanatory to most luthiers, I'm willing to translate the whole paper if a fair amount of OLFers happen to be interested in the making of this instrument. I hope you like it. Feel free to shoot any questions. Here's the link to the paper: http://orlandotrindade.com/ot/pdfs/Viola_de_mao.pdf Cheers, Celso |
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| Author: | Frei [ Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vihuela/Viola de Mão construction |
Awsome! Looks like he combines modern techniques on the neck. Just 2 top braces like a baroque guitar. And more practical with 6 courses! Cool! Thanks |
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| Author: | douglas ingram [ Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vihuela/Viola de Mão construction |
I heard one in concert last year, the player alternated with her guitar, in a ancient church at the top of one of the little hilltop villages that dot Provence. A very memorable concert! Anyway, I was very impressed with the tone qualities of the Vihuela. I found out later, after telling her how much I liked the Vihuela, that her guitar was a Fleta! |
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| Author: | bill stewart [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vihuela/Viola de Mão construction |
Very easy to follow from the pictures but I'm not too sure about the rosette being put together. Is that a paper print glued under the carving? Does it close up the sound hole? Can't get my head around this... Bill S. |
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| Author: | Michael.N. [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vihuela/Viola de Mão construction |
It's usually real Parchment with various cut-outs that form the pattern, either punched out or cut with a scalpel. |
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| Author: | celso [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vihuela/Viola de Mão construction |
That's correct, the first layer is made out of parchment. The second is a thin layer of pear tree wood and the third is also made out of pear tree. Unfortunately I believe he skipped a few steps. The rosette is not closing the soundhole, though. |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vihuela/Viola de Mão construction |
muito legal! Obrigado pela dica. ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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| Author: | celso [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vihuela/Viola de Mão construction |
Robbie O'Brien wrote: muito legal! Obrigado pela dica. Ah! Não estou sozinho!  Um abraço |
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| Author: | Antonio [ Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vihuela/Viola de Mão construction |
celso wrote: Ah! Não estou sozinho! Não, não estás só...he ,he Contente por encontrar aqui um compatriota I already knew that link; thanks anyway Antonio |
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| Author: | peterm [ Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vihuela/Viola de Mão construction |
Antonio wrote: celso wrote: Ah! Não estou sozinho! Não, não estás só...he ,he Contente por encontrar aqui um compatriota I already knew that link; thanks anyway Antonio Eu acho que ha mais... 
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| Author: | celso [ Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vihuela/Viola de Mão construction |
peterm wrote: Antonio wrote: celso wrote: Ah! Não estou sozinho! Não, não estás só...he ,he Contente por encontrar aqui um compatriota I already knew that link; thanks anyway Antonio Eu acho que ha mais... We're about to start the PSTG, the Portuguese-Speaking Luthiers Guild  Where are you based, Antonio? edit: i'm sorry for the shameless off-topic venture. ![[uncle]](./images/smilies/surrenderflagqv6.gif "Uncle")
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| Author: | george wilson [ Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vihuela/Viola de Mão construction |
Having been in a museum for 39 years,I offer the following: viola means "bowed instrument of the arm". Cello means"small." Violin means "small bowed instrument of the arm". Viola da Gamba means"bowed instrument of the legs." It is held between the legs while playing-no tail pin like the cello. I'm of course not referring to the vihuela,just offering the rather simple meanings behind some words we use. |
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| Author: | Antonio [ Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vihuela/Viola de Mão construction |
Quote: Where are you based, Antonio? In the South.Algarve |
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