1 වන පාඩමඑක් එක් පියවරේ intermediate checks: weight, balance, straightness, visual inspection points measure කිරීමඑක් එක් stage එකේ intermediate checks routine establish කරමින්. Weight, balance, straightness, stiffness measure කර values record කර visual inspection points භාවිතා කර irreversible වීමට පෙර problems catch කිරීම.
Setting up a measurement checklistWeighing stick, frog, and assembled bowBalance point measurement and adjustmentStraightness checks against reference edgesRecording data and interpreting deviations2 වන පාඩමHardware drilling fitting: screw channel, eyelet installation, alignment checks; drills, reamers, tapping toolsScrew channel drilling, eyelets fitting, hardware aligning frog smoothly travel වේවි. Tool selection, drilling sequences, tapping techniques, minor alignment errors safely correct කිරීම ඉගෙන ගනිමින්.
Layout of screw channel centerlinePilot drilling and step drilling strategyTapping threads and lubricants usedEyelet fitting, depth, and thread engagementAlignment checks and minor corrections3 වන පාඩමStick shaping tapering: longitudinal transverse planing, spokeshaves, scrapers, filing; cross-section profiles, straightness, symmetry checksStick shaping tapering planes, spokeshaves, scrapers භාවිතා කරමින්. Longitudinal transverse tapers establish කර cross-sections refine කර frequent controlled checks මගින් straightness symmetry maintain කිරීම.
Marking reference lines and tapersLongitudinal planing sequence and passesTransverse shaping and octagonal facetsScraping, filing, and surface refinementStraightness and symmetry verification4 වන පාඩමWood selection preparation: visual acoustic inspection, moisture content, rough cutting seasoning; saws, planes, calipersBow wood choose, test, prepare කිරීම grain, density, acoustic response මත focus කරමින්. Moisture measure, rough cut billets, seasoning strategies plan කර saws, planes, calipers safely accurately භාවිතා කිරීම.
Visual grain, runout, and defect assessmentBasic acoustic tap testing and density checksMoisture content measurement and target rangesRough cutting billets and orienting the stickSeasoning schedules and storage conditions5 වන පාඩමTip making head details: tip carving, tip plate fitting, head profile rolling finishing; knives, needle files, chiselsBow head shaping, tip plate fitting, profile refining explain කරමින්. Tip carve, inlay flush plate, head contours roll, knives, chisels, needle files safely finish කිරීම.
Rough carving the head and tip outlineCutting and fitting the tip plate bedGluing and flushing the tip plate edgesRolling head profile and chamfer transitionsFinal head surface cleanup and detailing6 වන පාඩමFrog fabrication fitting: cutting, mortising, dovetailing, slide shaping eyelet seating; chisels, files, lathes, gaugesFrog fabricate fit කිරීම size cutting, mortising, dovetailing, slide shaping, eyelet seating ඇතුළුව. Tool control, reference surfaces, precise clearances smooth rattle-free operation සඳහා emphasize.
Squaring frog block and layout linesCutting mortises for hair and screwForming dovetail and slide channelShaping and fitting the slide and linerEyelet seating, clearance, and travel7 වන පාඩමFinishing polishing: shellac application methods, rubbing buffing, surface protectionShellac compatible coatings භාවිතා කර finishing strategies ඉගෙන ගෙන. Surfaces prepare, thin even layers apply, coats අතර rub out, controlled sheen buff කර feel, protection, visual clarity preserve කිරීම.
Surface preparation and pore fillingShellac mixing and application methodsDrying times and rub-out techniquesBuffing tools and controlled sheen levelsTouch-ups and long-term surface care8 වන පාඩමHairing procedure hair securing: selection, bundling, mortises glueing, adjuster setup; clamp blocks, staple techniques, glueHairing sequence select sorting hair සිට bundling, tying, mortises gluing, adjuster setting දක්වා study කරමින්. Tension balance, clean work, secure anchoring clamps glue control emphasize.
Selecting, sorting, and aligning bow hairForming bundles and tying end knotsPreparing mortises and glue applicationClamping, drying, and trimming hair endsAdjuster setup and tension equalization9 වන පාඩමCambering (heat bending) stabilization: heat sources, bending forms, camber measuring residual stresses; bending iron, clamps, radius gaugesControlled heat bending forms භාවිතා කර cambering explore කරමින්. Safe heating methods, bending sequences, camber curves measuring, twist, springback, residual stresses monitor කර stick stabilize කිරීම.
Selecting heat source and safety setupHeating zones and bending orderUsing bending forms and clamping pointsMeasuring camber curve and reference arcsCooling, stabilization, and springback checks10 වන පාඩමWinding, grip final shaping: wire winding techniques, thumb leather grip application, sanding finishing; winding mandrel, pliers, burnishersWinding, grip installation, final shaping details. Wire silk winding practice, thumb leather synthetic grips fit, handle profile refine, surfaces burnish previous work protect කිරීම.
Planning winding length and terminationWire and silk winding techniquesThumb leather cutting and gluing stepsHandle shaping and ergonomic refinementBurnishing and protecting adjacent areas
