Are there any violin making guilds around?
Visit this site. Browse through it. Contact them. They will be able to tell you anything you want to know about violin making. They are based in Lincolnwood, Illinois near Chicago USA and know just about everything in the field. These folks are true experts and might even be interested in helping you with your goals. The home page has good contact information plus many links to navigate the site and more. Please do explore the Fritz-Reuter site. Read the articles. Go for it…….and make wonderful music. http://www.fritz-reuter.com/ Here is another link (to info about the Czech violin makers and their guild): http://www.thefreelibrary.