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Topic: Baroque bow resources |
Andres Sender
Replies: 3
Views: 16078
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 4:23 pm Subject: Baroque bow resources |
I am late to the party, but FWIW:
The only published early bow drawings I recall are: the ones in the Kunsthistorisches catalog (“Streichbogen. Katalog: Sammlung alter Musikinstrumente und Sa ... |
Topic: Viola d'amore |
Andres Sender
Replies: 2
Views: 4979
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2016 7:43 pm Subject: Viola d'amore |
You've probably seen all this before, but:
I found a viola d'amore forum reference to a plan in the Danks book (seen on the list at the link below), but a search in Google Books only turns up refer ... |
Topic: How do you sharpen a scraper ? |
Andres Sender
Replies: 12
Views: 9947
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2016 12:15 am Subject: How do you sharpen a scraper ? |
Michael would you liken the amount of force to that of writing with a quality ballpoint or a felt tip? I think it's hard for many people to believe how lightly you mean until they see it. |
Topic: Purfling corners |
Andres Sender
Replies: 6
Views: 5364
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:32 pm Subject: Purfling corners |
I haven't worked with filling purfling corners. My guess about how to proceed would start with the fact that it's not difficult to use hot water and a small brush to clear glue out of gaps if you're ... |
Topic: Purfling corners |
Andres Sender
Replies: 6
Views: 5364
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:25 pm Subject: Purfling corners |
https://www.violins.ca/forums/viewtopic.php?p=4901&sid=1db981412327192e06494d13febb2823 |
Topic: Picture of the day |
Andres Sender
Replies: 353
Views: 173702
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 4:39 pm Subject: Picture of the day |
http://imageshack.com/a/img69/5113/jhxr.png
Just a quick and dirty comparison of a relaxed garland (red) with what happens when the end blocks are pulled apart (green). I have been thinking about ... |
Topic: Picture of the day |
Andres Sender
Replies: 353
Views: 173702
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:43 pm Subject: Picture of the day |
Ken--obsession. I got interested in very early drafting tools for a while and searched high and low for info.
You might have fun also checking out the very early navigational instruments this guy ... |
Topic: Thicknessing Ribs |
Andres Sender
Replies: 8
Views: 6780
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 1:29 pm Subject: Thicknessing Ribs |
How thick are the ribs now? If they are the right thickness you can just smooth one side and you'll be in good company, Guarneri Del Gesu's ribs showed roughness on the inside at times.
I assume b ... |
Topic: Picture of the day |
Andres Sender
Replies: 353
Views: 173702
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 11:32 pm Subject: Picture of the day |
Old machinist's surface gauges, the alternative to a ruler or dividers for finding and tracking center points in setup and neck setting, thanks again to Michael.
Your violins will of course come ou ... |
Topic: Picture of the day |
Andres Sender
Replies: 353
Views: 173702
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 5:29 pm Subject: Picture of the day |
I guess since it's shaping up a little slow today I'll throw these up:
I have been trying to organize the outlines of Del Gesu's violins into some sort of pattern. The first step was to see if I c ... |
Topic: Stradivari Exhibition |
Andres Sender
Replies: 11
Views: 9634
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 3:08 am Subject: Stradivari Exhibition |
Hi Ken!
Arches by chance? |
Topic: Various homemade violin-making tools |
Andres Sender
Replies: 24
Views: 20394
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:28 pm Subject: Various homemade violin-making tools |
SR-2-047 2 flute |
Topic: Plate edge thickness mill / keyseat cutter info. |
Andres Sender
Replies: 2
Views: 3537
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 4:49 pm Subject: Plate edge thickness mill / keyseat cutter info. |
Just tried it on some soft domestic US maple and the cut started to get boringly slow for how hard I was willing to push at 4 mm, but the tool was still humming contentedly. I was using an old Taiwan ... |
Topic: Black Light: To use or not to use-that is the question? |
Andres Sender
Replies: 4
Views: 4994
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:34 am Subject: Black Light: To use or not to use-that is the question? |
It is very convenient to have a drying box. The black lights aren't fast but they work. |
Topic: Sharpening... |
Andres Sender
Replies: 24
Views: 19296
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 3:13 pm Subject: Sharpening... |
I've got to admit that I love that by-line (or whatever it's called) - it would make a great thread title.
Hang on, wait a minute - let me think about this... on the other hand - we might just wind ... |
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