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I Spent 3 Years Making A Violin With My Grandfather Without Knowing How

My grandfather Władysław Mnich is 90 years old artist. He lives in a small Polish town called Wałbrzych. He’s passionate about woodcraft since he retired but never had a chance to build an instrument.

So we started a project together with one really challenging goal – to build a violin.

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3 years back

I Spent 3 Years Making A Violin With My Grandfather Without Knowing How

The first steps

I Spent 3 Years Making A Violin With My Grandfather Without Knowing How

Thickness measurements

I Spent 3 Years Making A Violin With My Grandfather Without Knowing How

Frequency check

I Spent 3 Years Making A Violin With My Grandfather Without Knowing How

Grandma proud of his violin

I Spent 3 Years Making A Violin With My Grandfather Without Knowing How

We made it!

I Spent 3 Years Making A Violin With My Grandfather Without Knowing How

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Joy Kinas 5 years ago

A craft. True artistry. Just beautiful.

25points

Marcin Mnich (Post author) 5 years ago

Thank you!

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Night Owl 5 years ago

Great work. And that's also some quality time they spent together working together on the project. I miss my late grandpa. I still remember how even through sick, he still insisted on building us a swing when we were kids.

15points

Roberto Bertero 5 years ago

Excellent idea and, as I see, excellent realization. My most sincere congratulations! Have you tried it? How does it sound?

9points

Marcin Mnich (Post author) 5 years ago

https://youtu.be/vjZDlw9WwWs

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Tony Moon 5 years ago

Now that you have been taught how to do it. Practice, make more, and teach your grandchildren. Working with ones hands to make such beautiful instruments is being lost in today's rush to the future.

4points

ƒιѕн 5 years ago

The name, Mnich&Mnich.... sounds like a top of the line expensive violin. Love it.

3points

Karen Jerzyk 5 years ago

This is wonderful. Thanks for sharing!

3points

Jennifer 5 years ago

How wonderful. What a great thing for both of you and your children, when you have them, and your children's children!

3points

PyroarRanger 5 years ago

This is amazing!

3points

Alex K 5 years ago

thats a memory to be cherished. well done.

2points

CrazyCatLady 5 years ago

This violin is made with such love and dedication.

2points

Hans Titze 5 years ago

It's amazing....but I wanted he were playing on it, to hear the sound....Stradivarius

1point

Marcin Mnich (Post author) 5 years ago

https://youtu.be/W7ssf-RkUmk 2018-10-20...5f2b9a.jpg

1point

gediz geduk 5 years ago

Are you sure you don't really know how to do it? :)

1point

Lana Belysheva 5 years ago

Such precision and multitude of operations! Thank you for sharing! Very enjoyable read, and a lovely story.

1point

Erin Casey 5 years ago

Beauty from scratch. The best kind

1point

Agnieszka Gdowska 5 years ago

Gratulacje :-) Amazing result! Great grandfather

1point

Carol Emory 5 years ago

I'd like to think this is insight into how Stradivarius made violins all those years ago. Very fine craftsmanship and hats off to you for taking the time to document this and learn from your grandfather.

1point

Grumble O'Pug 5 years ago

Beautifully done!!!

1point

KatiethePunda 5 years ago

I play violin and that violin looks gorgeous!

1point

Rhonda 5 years ago

You are very miserable in life aren't you TJler?

1point

ƒιѕн 5 years ago

I like how the troll has a negative 1600 plus points. They should be banned from BP.

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Whawhawhatsis 5 years ago

How does it sound? I assume you play? I played for years growing up; I still regret giving it up, it's such a wonderful instrument. Congratulations! Making an instrument is a real art, not just a skill!

1point

Whawhawhatsis 5 years ago

Never mind -- I just listened to your short video. It sounds just lovely! Such a bright voice that will reach to the back of any hall! What a wonderful thing you've done. I had a friend in school growing up who took a beat-up old cello that he played and, over several years studying with a luthier (instrument-maker), learned how to improve the sound of it about 1000%. He's gone on to have a career making instruments for wonderful musicians. I am so proud of people like you and your grandpa and my friend, who can take a chunk of wood and turn it into an instrument that can speak for centuries!

3points

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Marcin Mnich (Post author) 5 years ago

The video: https://youtu.be/W7ssf-RkUmk

0points

Hayleigh 5 years ago

That's so cool! Thebgrwbdsonwill never forget making the violin with his grandpa like EVER!

0points

meowgie catster 5 years ago

wow. it's so pretty!

0points

prayoga 5 years ago

What a wonderfull experience. Great

0points

Naomi George 5 years ago

Beautiful. This is amazing. Also, did anyone notice where it said Grndma is proud of his invention? I don't get what that means.

0points

Brandi Gates 5 years ago

That will be come a great family heirloom! beautiful

0points

Carmen Elena 5 years ago

OMG this is awesome! congratulations!!

0points

Glenn Dube 5 years ago

Nice work. Shows you DON'T need $3k of power tools to make worthwhile things for yourself. You still have all your fingers, Your Hearing, and no junk in your lungs from the dust they make and you have something that you won't send to a landfill and can pass on later.

0points

Someone 5 years ago

I love your violin! Handcraft violins are the best! I would wish to play some Bach with it :D

0points

Ashley Say Wha?!? 5 years ago

Well done! It's beautiful!!!

0points

Ria Vistas 5 years ago

Wow, that's so amazing and challenging - what a beautiful instrument you built together! Nice quality time together as well.

0points

Muhammad Zaid 5 years ago

one of the best times of your life, i guess.

0points

Hi, Its Inna 5 years ago

This is so special on so many levels <3

0points

Sarcastic Cow 5 years ago

Great job - and you give me hope. Everything is possible, if you have enough courage and perseverance. And good grandpa :)

0points

Rhonda 5 years ago

Or maybe you are just a little boy playing at trying to be grownup??

0points

John Smith 5 years ago

Excellent!

-1point

TJler 5 years ago

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MnM2520 5 years ago

F**k off

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Joy Kinas 5 years ago

A craft. True artistry. Just beautiful.

25points

Marcin Mnich (Post author) 5 years ago

Thank you!

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Night Owl 5 years ago

15points

Roberto Bertero 5 years ago

Excellent idea and, as I see, excellent realization. My most sincere congratulations! Have you tried it? How does it sound?

9points

Marcin Mnich (Post author) 5 years ago

https://youtu.be/vjZDlw9WwWs

6points

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Tony Moon 5 years ago

Now that you have been taught how to do it. Practice, make more, and teach your grandchildren. Working with ones hands to make such beautiful instruments is being lost in today's rush to the future.

4points

ƒιѕн 5 years ago

The name, Mnich&Mnich.... sounds like a top of the line expensive violin. Love it.

3points

Karen Jerzyk 5 years ago

This is wonderful. Thanks for sharing!

3points

Jennifer 5 years ago

How wonderful. What a great thing for both of you and your children, when you have them, and your children's children!

3points

PyroarRanger 5 years ago

This is amazing!

3points

Alex K 5 years ago

thats a memory to be cherished. well done.

2points

CrazyCatLady 5 years ago

This violin is made with such love and dedication.

2points

Hans Titze 5 years ago

It's amazing....but I wanted he were playing on it, to hear the sound....Stradivarius

1point

Marcin Mnich (Post author) 5 years ago

https://youtu.be/W7ssf-RkUmk 2018-10-20...5f2b9a.jpg

1point

gediz geduk 5 years ago

Are you sure you don't really know how to do it? :)

1point

Lana Belysheva 5 years ago

Such precision and multitude of operations! Thank you for sharing! Very enjoyable read, and a lovely story.

1point

Erin Casey 5 years ago

Beauty from scratch. The best kind

1point

Agnieszka Gdowska 5 years ago

Gratulacje :-) Amazing result! Great grandfather

1point

Carol Emory 5 years ago

1point

Grumble O'Pug 5 years ago

Beautifully done!!!

1point

KatiethePunda 5 years ago

I play violin and that violin looks gorgeous!

1point

Rhonda 5 years ago

You are very miserable in life aren't you TJler?

1point

ƒιѕн 5 years ago

I like how the troll has a negative 1600 plus points. They should be banned from BP.

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Whawhawhatsis 5 years ago

1point

Whawhawhatsis 5 years ago

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Marcin Mnich (Post author) 5 years ago

The video: https://youtu.be/W7ssf-RkUmk

0points

Hayleigh 5 years ago

That's so cool! Thebgrwbdsonwill never forget making the violin with his grandpa like EVER!

0points

meowgie catster 5 years ago

wow. it's so pretty!

0points

prayoga 5 years ago

What a wonderfull experience. Great

0points

Naomi George 5 years ago

Beautiful. This is amazing. Also, did anyone notice where it said Grndma is proud of his invention? I don't get what that means.

0points

Brandi Gates 5 years ago

That will be come a great family heirloom! beautiful

0points

Carmen Elena 5 years ago

OMG this is awesome! congratulations!!

0points

Glenn Dube 5 years ago

0points

Someone 5 years ago

I love your violin! Handcraft violins are the best! I would wish to play some Bach with it :D

0points

Ashley Say Wha?!? 5 years ago

Well done! It's beautiful!!!

0points

Ria Vistas 5 years ago

Wow, that's so amazing and challenging - what a beautiful instrument you built together! Nice quality time together as well.

0points

Muhammad Zaid 5 years ago

one of the best times of your life, i guess.

0points

Hi, Its Inna 5 years ago

This is so special on so many levels <3

0points

Sarcastic Cow 5 years ago

Great job - and you give me hope. Everything is possible, if you have enough courage and perseverance. And good grandpa :)

0points

Rhonda 5 years ago

Or maybe you are just a little boy playing at trying to be grownup??

0points

John Smith 5 years ago

Excellent!

-1point

TJler 5 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

MnM2520 5 years ago

F**k off

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