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Just for mischief I tried to ask an AI site some awkward questions ,like the ones we have on this topic. When I asked if it is possible to annoy an AI machine the writing went Red and it said
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Getting back to the bassbar I must have invented my own version as the Page 223 in the Heron Allen book only had a clothes peg version so I ignored that .
My version runs all the way round the pla ...

One good way to start making violins is to plan to make top and back thick first. Make sure the plates are not held to tightly as the plan is to play the violin and then take the top off again to alte ...

There are several videos now showing bow rehairing bow and you see the repairman cutting the hairs off a huge chunk of horsehair . Over 200 hairs per bow,so imagine the economics of producing "t ...

There are several videos now showing bow rehairing bow and you see the repairman cutting the hairs off a huge chunk of horsehair . Over 200 hairs per bow,so imagine the economics of producing "t ...

I had not seen those clothes pegs photos . I must have invented mine then .If you take a top plate and draw right around to leave two ends on one side. The prising apart ,vertically one handed ,will ...

Thankyou .The implant was activated 6 days ago , and today the first adjustment to volumes was done. Amazing amount of sound compared to almost nothing a few weeks ago . I had no drawbacks from the s ...

The one metre length of natural Latex rubber tube arrived yesterday . It was a perfect snug grip on the bow stick .It will be easier to fit without the small leather patch on normal bows . The metal w ...

I made some plywood clamps to hold the bassbar in position . I don`t think I invented them .The idea was thap no matter which way you cut plywood it will have the same flexibility . About 1/2 inch th ...

Yes the parts out of sight had been left very untidy .Overall the thickness was mainly just over 5 mm with a patch in the upper bouts at 2.3mm . The glue holding the top on was far too strong .I made ...

First impressions of two videos about fitting a bass bar was horror that so much heavy metal was being used to torture an innocent violin belly. Both videos showed half a dozen chunky metal screw cla ...

This is a restoration subject .What is the best action to take when the inside surface of an old violin is a disgusting mess? The general surface inside was like a half started job of gouging the wood ...

When I was ten ,my teacher handed me his Gagliano violin and his bow to see how I played them .The bow distracted me when I felt the soft sticky bow grip .I always remember that . I have used harder b ...

A different performance of Banjo shows a lady plucking with the forefinger . But apart from the quick gearchange to start bowing she plays it so fast it might set a new time record but musically falls ...

A violin masterclass by Hagai Shaham shows a great teacher with clear advice that even I can understand . The lesson was for Ravel`s Tzigane . I often feel masterclasses can be obscure and confusing . ...