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--Michael Darnton/VIOLIN MAKING/Tools and Sharpening-- [This is a copy of one section of the forthcoming book tentatively titled Violin Making, by Michael Darnton, , downloaded from . It is an incomplete preliminary version, © 2009 by Michael Darnton. All publication rights, in any media are reserved. You may download one copy for personal use. No commercial use, commercial printing, or posting, either in whole or of substantial parts, in other locations on the internet or in any other form will be tolerated.] TOOLS AND SHARPENING The list of tools required to make a violin is long and, especially, expensive. Many are highly-specialized and available only from unusual sources. I don’t recommend that you set out to buy them all at once, and so Ive chosen to discuss tools not in one section, but rather in context as they become needed in the making process. It’s not necessary to own many of the ones designated as “violin makers tools”, and I have specific ideas to avoid purchasing some of the specialized ones, so hold off spending money until you get to the point in the process where I discuss specific tools for that process. Many of the tools made especially for violin making are ineffective as manufactured, or just a bad idea in the first place. In the relevant spots in the building process I have ideas for modifying commercial tools to make them better, specialist tools to avoid entirely, and suggestions for home made tools that will do a job just as well. Sometimes I might seem cheap, and in other cases it may seem like I’m spending more than necessary. In all cases, I have chosen the path I’ve taken based on getting maximum quality and utility for the money and time expended. Handling and Storage The maintenance of tools centers on sharpening, and a lot of sharpening can be avoided by proper care and sharpening technique. There are some general rules regarding tool care that are worth lea