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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

I just picked up my bow from the bow maker. I tried it out while I was there and I'm very pleased!! Very Happy

I'm so glad I had that done. What a differance, I can't wait to play tonight.

I also purcha ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. Very Happy

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 ...

Thanks for your replys!! I'll look into the French Polish. Very Happy