Silky sounds - making violins from silk

A new approach to music - making violins from silk.
30 June 2016
Presented by Kat Arney

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When it comes to making musical instruments, there's as much science in today's violins as there is art. While many manufacturers around the world are still creating wooden violins, others are turning to alternative materials such as carbon fibre. But, as Kat Arney discovered, the natural world may provide even more options for making instruments with exciting new sound properties.

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