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Topic: Technique to leave the rod with eight faces |
Ed Shillitoe
Replies: 12
Views: 13935
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:20 am Subject: Technique to leave the rod with eight faces |
Thanks Bob!
Yes, if you could find out what he has available I might be interested. He seems a bit reclusive! Nice Facebook page and You Tube videos, but no obvious phone, email or web site! I ... |
Topic: Technique to leave the rod with eight faces |
Ed Shillitoe
Replies: 12
Views: 13935
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:17 pm Subject: Technique to leave the rod with eight faces |
So the Sai Gao tools are being sold? I got the impression that he made just one of each for his own use.
Ed |
Topic: Too slow right now so... |
Ed Shillitoe
Replies: 13
Views: 13900
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:17 pm Subject: Too slow right now so... |
Good progress Nick! Do you stamp your name on your bows?
I'm trying to get four bass bows done to take to the Bass Convention in Colorado in June. Will you be there?
Ed |
Topic: Tap and die set |
Ed Shillitoe
Replies: 8
Views: 10055
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:07 pm Subject: Tap and die set |
I don't use the half round bits, but maybe I should. To start the hole I use a very short centering bit, then put the drill bit up in the chuck as far as possible. To have the bit wandering before i ... |
Topic: Tap and die set |
Ed Shillitoe
Replies: 8
Views: 10055
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:39 pm Subject: Tap and die set |
The 'Thread of Ed'! Sounds good!
If you are investing in metal working tools you really need a set of numbered drills, 1 through 60. Each one is so slightly different from the next that you can a ... |
Topic: Trivia question |
Ed Shillitoe
Replies: 5
Views: 7877
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 7:26 pm Subject: Trivia question |
Well done! That was quick!
What I was thinking was this - that he is the first author of any piece of fiction about a bowmaker. There are a lot of novels and films about musicians and even about ... |
Topic: Trivia question |
Ed Shillitoe
Replies: 5
Views: 7877
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 5:34 pm Subject: Trivia question |
Things are very quiet here again, so here is a trivia question to ponder:
Who is Gregory Spatz, and why do we care?
No prizes for the answer I'm afraid.
Ed |
Topic: CBS Sunday Morning |
Ed Shillitoe
Replies: 9
Views: 6629
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 3:32 pm Subject: CBS Sunday Morning |
Very nice! A little less Meyers and a bit more Darnton would have been better - but good all the same.
Ed |
Topic: Bow screw provenance |
Ed Shillitoe
Replies: 11
Views: 12352
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 2:10 pm Subject: Bow screw provenance |
Hi Matt:
Ignore the screw - look at the collar of the adjuster, then go to Maestronet for November 2013. Look at the posts by Fiddlecollector.
There's your answer!!
Ed |
Topic: Bow screw provenance |
Ed Shillitoe
Replies: 11
Views: 12352
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:18 am Subject: Bow screw provenance |
Why not ask Steven Beckley at http://bowworks.com/ ? He has made a study of bow screws. Let us know what he says!
Ed |
Topic: Making my first bow |
Ed Shillitoe
Replies: 24
Views: 33094
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 9:06 am Subject: Making my first bow |
Good progress Chet! If I might make a suggestion, I wonder if you are making things a bit difficult by using ebony and stainless steel for the tip plate. I've had quite good results using casein ti ... |
Topic: For the folks who might wish for faster stick-making... |
Ed Shillitoe
Replies: 8
Views: 7873
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 9:46 am Subject: For the folks who might wish for faster stick-making... |
Here are some bowmakers who use one:
http://wolfcrafter.blogspot.com/2010/08/long-bow-making-workshop-kent-july-2010.html
I recently accelerated my bow stick production by adding handles to my b ... |
Topic: Making my first bow |
Ed Shillitoe
Replies: 24
Views: 33094
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 9:29 am Subject: Making my first bow |
Looking good so far Chet!
I don't quite understand how you are making the ferrule or underslide. Will you be posting pictures of this process?
Do you play bass or will you have to find a l ... |
Topic: The very essence of bow making (a Hail Mary) |
Ed Shillitoe
Replies: 22
Views: 20332
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:16 pm Subject: The very essence of bow making (a Hail Mary) |
Yes, very nice work. |
Topic: I’m making a bow – would anyone like to watch? |
Ed Shillitoe
Replies: 110
Views: 86054
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 10:38 am Subject: I’m making a bow – would anyone like to watch? |
Hi Matt - sorry for the delay. I'm trying to spend less time on the computer!
I use nylon cord from a lady named Marion. It's called either C-Lon or C-Lon Tex and I use different diameters for ba ... |
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