The Forth

19.Purfling, which consists in applying the purfles. The purfles, generally made of service tree wood or ebony, do not only play an aesthetic role, they also reinforce the edges of the violin.

20.Using his model, the violin maker draws the neck and the scroll.

21.Sculpting the scroll.

22.Setting the neck, already fitted with the fingerboard (the black part, in ebony).

23.Once the violin is finished, it is exposed to sunlight for at least one year before varnishing in order to eliminate a maximum of the humidity remaining in the wood. Once the wood has dried, it is covered with the "preparazione" (a mixture of natural substances to harden the wood).

24.Then, following a very particular method, the violin maker applies various layers of varnish until he obtains the desired consistency and hue. The violin must dry completely between each