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Discussion Forum

Bow for cigar box fiddle

Started by Phil Thomas. Last reply by Phil Thomas May 23, 2017. 2 Replies 0 Likes

My First Cigar Box Fiddle

Started by Tim LaFave. Last reply by Alan Hawkins Mar 4, 2016. 7 Replies 1 Like

Pochette build

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First cigar box fiddle

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First "cello" build

Started by Jaber. Last reply by Jaber Apr 26, 2014. 7 Replies 1 Like

Building the "Stumpwater" fiddle

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Bass

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how to add an adjustable shoulder rest?

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Tremendous online violin making site!

Started by Diane in Chicago Jun 15, 2013. 0 Replies 1 Like

"Tips on How I Build a CB Fiddle"

Started by Tim LaFave. Last reply by Tim LaFave May 25, 2013. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Newbie from Asheville, NC

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Little travel fiddle

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3/4 Ohio fiddle

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Here's a Readable Re-Write/Re-Draw of the article "How to Make a CIGAR BOX VIOLIN" By P.M. Pennell

Started by Rand Moore. Last reply by Rand Moore Jul 7, 2012. 4 Replies 3 Likes

some violin pics

Started by Elmar Zeilhofer. Last reply by CrocBite May 22, 2012. 4 Replies 3 Likes

CB Fiddle #2 and furthermore

Started by Diane in Chicago. Last reply by Elmar Zeilhofer May 21, 2012. 18 Replies 3 Likes

My first attemp at a cigar box fiddle. :-)

Started by Rick Hunt. Last reply by Rick Hunt Mar 18, 2012. 23 Replies 0 Likes

How to take a fiddle apart?

Started by Dave Onastik. Last reply by Diane in Chicago Mar 13, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Build Update

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First time build and I have a few questions

Started by Bobby Wallen. Last reply by Tristan Chambers Feb 22, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes

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