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Topic: grain direction |
Ed
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Views: 8092
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:42 pm Subject: grain direction |
The grain ideally should be perpendicular to the sides of the head of the bow, or just off perpendicular. This grain orientation is the strongest. If the grain is parallel to the sides of the head, ... |
Topic: Best way to reinforce a rib crack |
Ed
Replies: 5
Views: 7486
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:00 pm Subject: Best way to reinforce a rib crack |
Jeffrey, do you find that the a rib which has been doubled is always much stiffer than before (even though it is the same thickness of the original after finishing)? |
Topic: Drilling the Hole for the Screw |
Ed
Replies: 2
Views: 7778
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:27 pm Subject: Drilling the Hole for the Screw |
Hi Andres, I do it by hand. Basically, using a hand-made spade bit, I align the shaft of the stick with that of the drill bit as it projects out of the bow drill. Then I begin bowing with the bow ( ... |
Topic: Finish restoration |
Ed
Replies: 10
Views: 14007
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:57 am Subject: Finish restoration |
Jeffrey, can you advise where to get "matting compound" and the silica gel you mentioned? Also, I'm assuming all your retouching is done with spirit varnishes. Do you ever use dry colors, ... |
Topic: Bending tip liners |
Ed
Replies: 5
Views: 13159
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 10:37 pm Subject: Bending tip liners |
I just looked up "washing soda" on Google - here's a definition:
washing soda
n : a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders
and glass and paper bicarbonat ... |
Topic: Question about glazing |
Ed
Replies: 7
Views: 10945
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 10:51 pm Subject: Question about glazing |
when glazing with oil paints cut with liquin, how long do you have to wait for the glaze to dry if you are using spirit varnish? It seems to me that oil paints take a long time to really dry, so if y ... |
Topic: Bending tip liners |
Ed
Replies: 5
Views: 13159
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 10:46 pm Subject: Bending tip liners |
Hi, I bend bone tips in a wood block setup. The curve of the wood blocks matches (or slightly exceeds) the curvature of the bow face you are trying to prepare the bone for. The bone is soaked in hot ... |
Topic: Cleaning and polishing a violin |
Ed
Replies: 6
Views: 12615
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 6:00 pm Subject: Cleaning and polishing a violin |
I have a violin to clean up that is very musty and mildew-smelling. Any suggestions on cleaning it, and polish to use (if any) that will not interfere with crack repairs? |
Topic: dimentions of bow wedge boxes ? |
Ed
Replies: 1
Views: 6605
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 11:17 am Subject: dimentions of bow wedge boxes ? |
For the tip, I make mine about 8mm deep, with the lower edge of the mortice (the one nearest the frog) at least 5mm from the lower edge of the head. The top edge of the mortice (closest to the tip) i ... |
Topic: Bow Making Suppliers/Supplies |
Ed
Replies: 4
Views: 8724
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:46 pm Subject: Bow Making Suppliers/Supplies |
Hi All - I need to buy some sterling silver tinsel for lapping, but I dont see it for sale at my usual supplier(s). Any recommendations? Also, I'm looking for a good supplier of snakewood and bannia ... |
Topic: A few restoration questions: |
Ed
Replies: 12
Views: 15648
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:31 pm Subject: A few restoration questions: |
Thanks for your reply, Jeffrey. I appreciate the help. |
Topic: A few restoration questions: |
Ed
Replies: 12
Views: 15648
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:40 pm Subject: A few restoration questions: |
Jeffrey, could you elaborate on methods to repair an open back seam? I have one to do which is open starting below the upper block to about 1/3 the back length. Top off, no doubt, or perhaps back of ... |
Topic: Cambering Issues |
Ed
Replies: 11
Views: 21002
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:36 pm Subject: Cambering Issues |
Hi Jack - there is not a lot of sideways give to the stick. I just tried it again and maybe I'm just too demanding about there being no vibrating/shivering of the stick. It is still only roughly gra ... |
Topic: Cambering Issues |
Ed
Replies: 11
Views: 21002
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:51 pm Subject: Cambering Issues |
Thanks, Jack. I believe you're correct about the over-working. The stick itself seemed to be high quality wood. Of course, it's possible it had a defect (other than the guy working on it - me:)) |
Topic: Cambering Issues |
Ed
Replies: 11
Views: 21002
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:14 pm Subject: Cambering Issues |
Hi Mat, - by shiver I mean that the bow begins to vibrate/bounce at certain points when drawn evenly from frog to tip on one string only (I usually use the D string on a violin). My typical method fo ... |
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