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Modification_made_to_original_Fiddle_design.JPGModifications made108 viewsI added a cap nut, a length of threaded brass rod, and a wing nut in order to pinch the handle blank more securely between the two uprights; now it works like a charm!Sgt42RHR
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I_made_a_fiddle_today.JPGI made a fiddle312 viewsI stole a few hours to make a fiddle to use in making tapered octagonal socket chisel handles. Here it's loaded with a square tapered dogwood blank and it's ready to put in the vise and begin work.Sgt42RHR
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Maple_wedges_for_the_poppets.JPGMaple wedges on the poppets227 viewsThe base and poppets are scrap cherry given to me after an abortive plans for a computer desk, the dowels were an interesting surprise! I used hard maple to make wedges. One coat of BLO, needs another.Sgt42RHR
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Prepare_to_load_the_fiddle.JPGPrepare to load a fiddle252 viewsThe fiddle is in the vise and the poppets have been adjusted to hold the handle blank at its tightest and the wedges tightened. There is just enough give to slip the blank in.Sgt42RHR
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Prepare_to_make_a_handle.JPGPreparing to make the first cut to make the octagon250 viewsThe fiddle is afixed in the vise ready make the octagon chamfers.Sgt42RHR
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