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Topic: White Violin - Start to Finish - And Making Music |
Chris Knowlton
Replies: 26
Views: 31255
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:37 am Subject: White Violin - Start to Finish - And Making Music |
Hello Bill and welcome to the forum.
I find your “brain extender” information to be very interesting. If I read your post correctly you are purchasing a complete violin in the white not a kit ... |
Topic: Lutherie aprenticeship |
Chris Knowlton
Replies: 51
Views: 43832
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:22 pm Subject: Lutherie aprenticeship |
Competition for most positions is high. If I have an opportunity to choose between an applicant who possesses good mechanical skills but cannot articulate and one who has good mechanical skills and c ... |
Topic: What's involved in making a violin |
Chris Knowlton
Replies: 15
Views: 13796
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:59 pm Subject: What's involved in making a violin |
I hope we didn't scare him into changing his mind....
Chris |
Topic: Locating pins |
Chris Knowlton
Replies: 3
Views: 5777
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:37 am Subject: Locating pins |
TW
I felt the pins were very useful as long as the rib cage doesn’t change shape a lot when it’s removed from the mould. To help maintain it's shape I made sure my ribs matched the mould very ... |
Topic: What's involved in making a violin |
Chris Knowlton
Replies: 15
Views: 13796
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:49 pm Subject: What's involved in making a violin |
Hi Joe,
I live in Pinehurst not far from you and I would be happy to loan you some of my books.
Learning to build a violin is a wonderful experience.
Chris |
Topic: Finished - 1st Violin |
Chris Knowlton
Replies: 5
Views: 5713
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 5:02 pm Subject: Finished - 1st Violin |
Nice work. I'd love to see some square-on shots.
Chris |
Topic: Cello Rombergs |
Chris Knowlton
Replies: 7
Views: 9581
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:49 am Subject: Cello Rombergs |
Nicely done. I don't expect to make a cello anytime soon but I enjoy reading about them. Your drawing shows the varying shape very well.
Does a cello fingerboard incorporate scoop?
Chris |
Topic: First Violin |
Chris Knowlton
Replies: 49
Views: 44607
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:20 am Subject: First Violin |
I agree with Jethro. If you can do that level of work, especially at 14, you can do the purfling.
I believe that you have done a remarkable job on your first. Study as many pictures of scrolls t ... |
Topic: purfling corners |
Chris Knowlton
Replies: 20
Views: 32860
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:42 pm Subject: purfling corners |
Very nicely explained Michael. I too added this to my reference file. Thank you.
Chris |
Topic: Strad Millanolo Poster |
Chris Knowlton
Replies: 26
Views: 23794
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:41 pm Subject: Strad Millanolo Poster |
Hi Chris,
I sent you a PM in the other forum a few days ago. Did you recieve it?
Chris |
Topic: Rebec |
Chris Knowlton
Replies: 1
Views: 3435
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:04 pm Subject: Rebec |
That's an interesting building process. I look forward to the pictures.
Chris |
Topic: Automatic Login Issues |
Chris Knowlton
Replies: 10
Views: 15258
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Forum: Introduction, Rules and Suggestions Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:55 am Subject: Automatic Login Issues |
Doesn't work for me,
Chris |
Topic: My latest instrument, "Anna Yaroslavna" |
Chris Knowlton
Replies: 9
Views: 8837
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:46 am Subject: My latest instrument, "Anna Yaroslavna" |
Beautiful Manfio, Your finishes are always so nice, as if the light comes from within the wood.
Chris |
Topic: fingerboard question |
Chris Knowlton
Replies: 2
Views: 4500
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:30 am Subject: fingerboard question |
Working on my first fingerboard it occurred to me that this relatively thin piece of wood, sticking out on its own so far below the neck, must move – warp - twist some- in time, especially on older ... |
Topic: Strad model? |
Chris Knowlton
Replies: 11
Views: 10160
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:35 pm Subject: Strad model? |
Hi kel,
I'm like Tim, I have been working on my first for 2-1/2 years including all of the time taken to find my way around, get the books, tools, etc, and read, read, read..
It's good that you en ... |
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