Table of Contents
Acoustics for the Violin Maker, Volume III (AVM III)

Retuning the Plates of a Cello

A.T. King

J #44

1

Preliminary Studies of Flat-Backed Basses

E. Wall

J #44

2

Free Plate Tuning Frequencies for the Violin Octet Instruments

C.M. Hutchins

J. #45

7

Some Notes on Free Plate Tuning Frequencies for Violins, Violas and Cellos

C.M. Hutchins

J #47

9

Equalizing Taptone Pitch at the Two Ends of a Violin Plate

W.H. Oldham

J #48

12

Violin Plate Selection and Tuning

K.H. Doerr

Vol 1, No1

13

Violin Plate Tuning by the Numbers

K.H. Doerr

Vol 1, No 2

14

Tuning Flat Backs

C. Traeger

Vol 1, No 2

17

The Button's Influence on the Tuning of Free Violin Backs

W.H. Oldham

Vol 1, No3

19

On Tuning of Free Violin Plates

E.V. Jansson & N.E. Molin

Vol 1, No 3

21

Note for the Violin Maker in Free Plate Mode Tuning and Plate Stiffnesses

C.M. Hutchins

Vol 1, No 3

25

A Rationale for Bi-Tri Octave Plate Tuning

C.M. Hutchins

Vol 1, No 8

26

Finite Element Modeling of Violin Plate Vibrational Characteristics

C. Rubin & D.F. Farrar, Jr.

J #47

30

The Effect of the Elements of Wood Stiffness on Violin Plate Vibration

O.E. Rodgers

Vol 1, No 5

31

Influence of Local Thickness Changes on Violin Plate Frequencies

O.E. Rodgers

Vol 1, No 5

38

Relative Influence of Plate Arching and Plate Thickness Patterns on Violin Back Free Plate Tuning

O.E. Rodgers

Vol 1, No 5

42

The Effect of Wood Removal on Bridge Frequencies

O.E. Rodgers & T.R. Masino

Vol 1, No 6

47

Influence of Local Thickness Changes on Violin Top Plate Frequencies

O.E. Rodgers

Vol 1, No 7

52

Effect on Plate Frequencies of Local Wood Removal from Violin Plates Supported at the Edges

O.E. Rodgers

Vol 1, No 8

57

Mountain Mahogany: A Domestic Alternate for Ebony?

J.A. Abbott

J #48

62

Further Studies on "Moisture Breathing" by Wood

R.E. Fryxell

Vol 1, No 5

63

Speed of Sound and Damping of Spruce in Relation to the Direction of Grains and Rays

M. Schleske

Vol 1, No 6

64

Acoustical Properties of Some Australian Woods

J. Dunlop & M. Shaw

Vol 1, No 7

69

New String for the Violin Octet

C.W. Field

J #45

73

Transient Response to Certain Violin Strings

N.C. Pickering

J #45

75

Elasticity of Violin Strings

N.C. Pickering

J #46

78

Pitch Rise with Amplitude on Violin Strings

N.C. Pickering

Vol 1, No 6

80

Violin Bow Dynamics - An Initial Response to John Bolander's Plea

J.A. Abbott & E. Doyle

Vol 1, No 5

81

The Structure of Bow Hair Fibers

F. Rocaboy

Vol 1, No 6

83

Magnetic Thickness Measuring Device

R.T. Jones

J #44

86

Sanding Machine

P.A. Eckhardt

J #45

87

Tools for Setting the Soundpost of Small Violins

R.M. Meyer

J #45

88

Helpful Hint for Joining Two-piece Backs

L.R. Supek

J #45

88

Peg Shavers That Work

W.E. Slaby

J #48

89

Adjusting the Wolf Tone Suppressor

J.C. Schelleng

Vol 1, No 5

91

A Purfling Groove Caliper

W.E. Slaby

Vol 1, No 7

92

Tactile Security or Taming the Elusive Treble

C.H. Agren

Vol 1, No 7

93

Loosening White Glue Joints

A. Carruth

Vol 1, No 7

93

Earplugs for Classical Musicians

E.L. DeVilbliss

Vol 1, No 7

94

Buzzing About the Shop

E. Wall

Vol 1, No 8

95

Propolis: Its Composition and Purification

J. Mather

J #43

96

Effects of Five Years of Filler and Varnish Seasonings of the Eigenmodes on Four Pairs of Violin Plates

C.M. Hutchins

J #48

99

Microscopy of Wood Finishes

C.Y. Barlow & J. Woodhouse

Vol 1, No 1

101

Ray Doerr's Violin Varnish - A Different Concept

R. Doerr

Vol 1, No 3

108

Of Old Wood and Varnish: Peering Into a Can of Worms

C.Y. Barlow & M. Woodhouse

Vol 1,No 4

109

Effects on Spruce Test Strips of Four-year Application on Four Different Sealers Plus Oil Varnish

M.A. Hutchins

Vol 1, No 7

117

Air Plate --> Neck Fingerboard Coupling and the "Feel" of a Good Violin

G. Bissinger & C.M. Hutchins

J #44

123

Achieving an Air/Body Coupling in Violins, Violas an Cellos: A Practical Guide for the Violin Maker

C.Z. Spear

J #47

125

Note on "Bitri Octaves" Tuned Violins

S. Anton

J #47

129

A Measurable Controlling Factor in the Tone and Playing Qualities of Violins

C.M. Hutchins

Vol 1, No 4

130

The Cavity (Air) Modes of the Violin

C.M. Hutchins

Vol 1, No 5

136

Some of the Effects of adjusting the AO and the BO Modes of a Violin to the Same Frequency

C.M. Hutchins

Vol 1, No 5

137

Acoustical Effects of "Dressing Down" a Fingerboard and/or Thinning the Violin Neck

C.M. Hutchins

Vol 1, No 5

139

Sympathetic Vibration and Coupling of Resonances

C.M. Hutchins

Vol 1, No 6

140

Body Length Found to be the Primary Factor Controlling Tone Quality Between Violins, Violas, Cellos and Basses

C.M. Hutchins

Vol 1, No 7

142

Methods of Changing the Frequency (Delta) Between A1 and B1 Modes of the Violin

C.M. Hutchins & O.E. Rodgers

Vol 2, No 1

145

The Future of Violin Research

C.M. Hutchins

Vol 2, No 1

152