Tools used in the second step of qin making process

Tools used in the second step of qin making process - chopping:

(1)Paper pattern – drawn to the same scale as the qin,to be  copied onto the wood
(2)Pencils – for outlining the qin shape on the top board and bottom board according to the patterns
(3)Hand saw – for sawing out the top board and bottom board as required by the qin style
(4)Axe – for chopping out the basic shape and curve of the qin top
(5)Long plane – for smoothing out the qin top and bottom. The longer the plane is, the flatter and smoother the wood
(6)Short plane – for refining the qin top and bottom
(7)Spokeshave – for creating a rounded edge, e.g. refining the qin forehead
(8)Curve measure – the standard of the curvature of the qin top
(9)Long ruler – the standard of the straightness of the qin top

Tools used in the second step of <i>qin</i> making process Tools used in the second step of <i>qin</i> making process - chopping:<br><br>(1)Paper pattern – drawn to the same scale as the <i>qin</i>,to be  copied onto the wood<br>(2)Pencils – for outlining the <i>qin</i> shape on the top board and bottom board according to the patterns<br>(3)Hand saw – for sawing out the top board and bottom board as required by the <i>qin</i> style<br>(4)Axe – for chopping out the basic shape and curve of the <i>qin</i> top<br>(5)Long plane – for smoothing out the <i>qin</i> top and bottom. The longer the plane is, the flatter and smoother the wood<br>(6)Short plane – for refining the <i>qin</i> top and bottom<br>(7)Spokeshave – for creating a rounded edge, e.g. refining the<i> qin</i> forehead<br>(8)Curve measure – the standard of the curvature of the <i>qin</i> top<br>(9)Long ruler – the standard of the straightness of the <i>qin</i> top<br> Share