Carpenter [Ken] had never made a violin before, nor built anything substantial out of carbon ... fiber body plates before he was satisfied with the sound they produced. With the larger parts ...

Here's how it works: Traditionally, carbon fiber constructs are made by laying down numerous layers of thin carbon fiber sheets mixed with powerful adhesives and forming them into the shape you want.

Carbon fiber isn’t always made with a mold, of course. It can even take electroplating.

Carbon fiber is a super-strong, lightweight material used in everything from airplanes and wind turbines to sports equipment ...