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Topic: Denatured Alcohol |
Fiddlegem
Replies: 16
Views: 24261
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:19 pm Subject: Denatured Alcohol |
Hey Ollieken, the advice you have been giving is true. I buy mine at Lowe's and just about anywhere else.
The other kind of alcohol want to use it for that. However, a trip to Canada may be worthw ... |
Topic: where's the wood |
Fiddlegem
Replies: 10
Views: 15262
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:12 pm Subject: where's the wood |
Thank's Chet for your help,I've always wanted to see the great State of Oregon and their timber.This may be the year.JIM
Thanks Don, I have located Howard Core Co,In Anniston AL,He is about sixty mil ... |
Topic: where's the wood |
Fiddlegem
Replies: 10
Views: 15262
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:30 pm Subject: where's the wood |
Thanks, Manfio, for your imput. Maybe you're right. I didn't think about the romantic part.
The first fiddle I hand carved I called the Johnny Cash Cadillac because it had so many odd woods- Oak ne ... |
Topic: where's the wood |
Fiddlegem
Replies: 10
Views: 15262
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:22 pm Subject: where's the wood |
Hey all you great artists,thanks for all the help i have received from this forum.
In alabama good tone wood is hard to find and shipping,costs more than the wood when i order out of state.
So vacat ... |
Topic: Preparation of Hide Glue |
Fiddlegem
Replies: 43
Views: 156847
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:49 pm Subject: Hide Glue |
Good advice on the hide glue. Of all the many problems I have had in repairing and making Fiddles, hide glueing has been the most easy.
I prepare it the same way you do except for the glue pot ... |
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