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Topic: Getting over nerves. |
Fiddledeedee
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Forum: Musician's Forum Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:35 pm Subject: Getting over nerves. |
I play mostly simple bluegrass tunes like "Stone's Rag" "Blackberry Blossom" "Devil's Dream" "Liberty" to name a few.
I also play a few Irish Tunes like &qu ... |
Topic: Crack & Patch Repair |
Fiddledeedee
Replies: 13
Views: 18320
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:13 pm Subject: Crack & Patch Repair |
The bottom of the case they are pretty flush. The top of the case is not as flush. I'm going to use a 1/4 inch padding ( like memory foam) on the bottom and where the body of the violin is to sit I wi ... |
Topic: I Found Me a Bow Case.../ Well Not Really? |
Fiddledeedee
Replies: 3
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Forum: Musician's Forum Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 8:53 pm Subject: I Found Me a Bow Case.../ Well Not Really? |
I was looking for a bow case for weeks. Everything I found was Way Over Priced. So with in my searching I found a Pool Stick case. Made for 1 pool stick of course, (they unscrew), this case fits 4 bow ... |
Topic: Getting over nerves. |
Fiddledeedee
Replies: 14
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Forum: Musician's Forum Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 8:26 pm Subject: Getting over nerves. |
I'm the same way. We go camping alot and I love to fiddle around the camp fire at night. I can play well as long as other people stay at their site, but once people start coming around to see where th ... |
Topic: Crack & Patch Repair |
Fiddledeedee
Replies: 13
Views: 18320
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 7:22 am Subject: Crack & Patch Repair |
Ok...I got some up dated pictures. of this case I've been working on.
This is the bottom of the case with the hole. I patched it and sanded the exterior and glued the crack (used hide glue) that run ... |
Topic: Crack & Patch Repair |
Fiddledeedee
Replies: 13
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 11:15 pm Subject: Crack & Patch Repair |
Ok here are 2 belly photos of the 3/4 Strad copy I have I'd like to try to fix eventually. This is how it came to me. I friend gave it to me. She was going to throw it out. The long crack does not fit ... |
Topic: Crack & Patch Repair |
Fiddledeedee
Replies: 13
Views: 18320
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:19 am Subject: Crack & Patch Repair |
Well I have 2 violins in need of fixing. I will have to take some photos today and post them, but I haven't started those yet.
I was thinking that fixing the case would be kinda close to fixing th ... |
Topic: Crack & Patch Repair |
Fiddledeedee
Replies: 13
Views: 18320
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:38 pm Subject: Crack & Patch Repair |
Here are some before and what is now shots. I did everything I could to get the 2 first photo's larger and nothing worked. So sorry so small.
These 2 photo's are of the case top. There was a glue/w ... |
Topic: Crack & Patch Repair |
Fiddledeedee
Replies: 13
Views: 18320
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:54 am Subject: Crack & Patch Repair |
I'm in the process of restoring a violin case as pratice before I try to fix one of my violins. This case has a crack that runs from top to bottom. And also an area of approx 2" by 3" hole. ... |
Topic: How to Know When to Rehair? |
Fiddledeedee
Replies: 6
Views: 11469
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 6:55 pm Subject: How to Know When to Rehair? |
I just picked up my bow from the bow maker. I tried it out while I was there and I'm very pleased!! I'm so glad I had that done. What a differance, I can't wait to play tonight.
I also purcha ... |
Topic: music |
Fiddledeedee
Replies: 8
Views: 8771
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:11 pm Subject: music |
I have to agree with Mat. I like piece and quiet.
I don't have a work shop nor have I really started working on any projects yet. But I never listen to the radio in my car, at work, at home..never ... |
Topic: Just a Dream? Or could it be a Reality? |
Fiddledeedee
Replies: 18
Views: 20216
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:56 pm Subject: Just a Dream? Or could it be a Reality? |
Thanks Again Everyone...you all gave me such great insight and alot of information to get started. I now have 5 books (read all of them, but of course will keep them as referances) I have another on t ... |
Topic: bad supplier |
Fiddledeedee
Replies: 11
Views: 15116
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Forum: Everything Else Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:30 pm Subject: bad supplier |
Your site was the First I added Leif. That's how I found this Fourm. Browsed through many times, just haven't order anything......yet that is. |
Topic: bad supplier |
Fiddledeedee
Replies: 11
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Forum: Everything Else Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:39 am Subject: bad supplier |
I have noticed that you can purchase varnish and/or make it. Do most people purchase it? Or make there own. I read how long it takes to prepair it till it's useable. And it doesn't seem like most the ... |
Topic: Scratch Remover? |
Fiddledeedee
Replies: 4
Views: 6262
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:32 am Subject: Scratch Remover? |
Thanks for your replys!! I'll look into the French Polish. |
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