Repair to violin scroll with previous woodworm damage 

December 2020
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The scroll of this violin had been subject to previous woodworm damage. One 'worm run' in particular had distorted the shape of one of the edges of the scroll, leaving unsightly damage. In order to repair this, we planed the damaged area flat and spliced in a new piece of maple to match the grain and flaming on the scroll. Once the glue was dry we shaped the new piece of wood to match the curvature of the scroll. We began by removing excess wood via several strategic saw cuts. We then used a gouge to create the rough shape. When shaping new wood like this it is very important to apply as little force as possible with any tool strokes so as not to break the glue joint. Final blending was done using files and sand paper. 

Next stop, colour matching! Watch this space for more progress...

​The finished repair awaiting colour matching!

Starting to plane the damaged area flat.

We planed the damaged area flat so that we could splice a new piece of maple in to match the existing wood.

The new piece of maple

Fitting the new piece of maple to ensure we have a tight glue joint

The prepared scroll and new piece of maple waiting to be glued into place

The new piece of maple glued in place.

The new piece of maple glued in place.

Roughly marking out the shape of the new wood so that we can make a few saw cuts to remove excess wood.

The new wood after we had removed excess.

Beginning to shape the new piece of wood using a gouge

Beginning to shape the new piece of wood using a gouge.

Further shaping...

Blending the new wood in to match the existing curvature of the scroll using files and sandpaper.

Blending the new wood in to match the existing curvature of the scroll using files and sandpaper.

Blending the new wood in to match the existing curvature of the scroll using files and sandpaper.

The finished piece awaiting colour matching...!

The finished repair!

The finished repair!

The finished repair!

The finished repair!