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Topic: Poor top wood. |
Joseph Leahy
Replies: 5
Views: 5593
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 7:20 pm Subject: Poor top wood. |
More flexible cross grain. I’m taking the thickness down and going to try the top on this fiddle but I don’t think I’ll get the weight below the low 80’s. Except for the ex ... |
Topic: Poor top wood. |
Joseph Leahy
Replies: 5
Views: 5593
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:17 am Subject: Poor top wood. |
I have a piece of Euwopean Spruce that was thrown in as a bonus when I bought some maple a couple of years ago. Supposed to be AAA wood per the dealer.
Density is high at .46 and there is a bit of ... |
Topic: Pore filler |
Joseph Leahy
Replies: 7
Views: 8933
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:36 pm Subject: Pore filler |
Hi Don, thanks for the comments. That makes sense to me. I’m going to change my process and do some more testing. Thanks again for taking the time to comment.
Joe |
Topic: Pore filler |
Joseph Leahy
Replies: 7
Views: 8933
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:14 pm Subject: Pore filler |
Thanks to all for the discussion.
To date, I have applied a number of stains after using a light application of technical gelatin including tea, onion skins, etc. etc. etc. and have used principal ... |
Topic: Pore filler |
Joseph Leahy
Replies: 7
Views: 8933
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 12:10 pm Subject: Pore filler |
Pretty quiet around here.
Just wondering if we can start a thread around the idea of pore filling in the varnish process. Much of the discussion on this topic began with Roger Hargrave's detai ... |
Topic: Craig Tucker, in rememberence |
Joseph Leahy
Replies: 5
Views: 7270
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 10:06 am Subject: Craig Tucker, in rememberence |
Craig and I corresponded a few times by email and spent an enjoyable afternoon on the phone discussing various topics on violin making and life in general. Craig was a generous person and will be miss ... |
Topic: ice storm |
Joseph Leahy
Replies: 2
Views: 5720
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Forum: Everything Else Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 3:40 pm Subject: Re: ice storm |
Our daughter spent 3 years in Halifax at Dalhousie so we've been down a number of times to NS NB etc but in the summer! I don't envy your weather in the winters. Hope everyone can stay safe. |
Topic: Spiccato vs. staccato |
Joseph Leahy
Replies: 4
Views: 8784
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Forum: Musician's Forum Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 2:09 pm Subject: Re: Spiccato vs. staccato |
Hi all
... spiccato/staccato...
You can see videos showing examples of each in action with an explanation here.
http://www.violinmasterclass.com/en/masterclasses/right-hand/spiccato
http:/ ... |
Topic: Dave Chandler's Workbench |
Joseph Leahy
Replies: 34
Views: 29416
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 3:34 pm Subject: Dave Chandler's Workbench |
Looking forward to seeing it.
Joe,
I'm in process of fitting it up now. Will post in the next day or two. I was on vacation for 4 weeks, so varnish has had a good opportunity to harde, spent ... |
Topic: Dave Chandler's Workbench |
Joseph Leahy
Replies: 34
Views: 29416
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:05 am Subject: Dave Chandler's Workbench |
Hi Dave
Any current pictures of your progress on this one?
Joe |
Topic: Marylhurst show coming up! |
Joseph Leahy
Replies: 30
Views: 24472
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 11:43 am Subject: Marylhurst show coming up! |
Hey Chet, thanks for the update on the show. Looks like it's getting to be a good size. Nice table presentation.
Hope some of the contacts you made pan out to sales.
Joe |
Topic: What do you do? |
Joseph Leahy
Replies: 26
Views: 27958
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 11:36 am Subject: Re: What do you do? |
Wow, this thread ended quick.
Over 2,300 members and only 11 of us replied? Pretty poor response so far but I applaud the original idea and those that have already added their comments.
Anyone e ... |
Topic: What do you do? |
Joseph Leahy
Replies: 26
Views: 27958
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 2:58 pm Subject: Re: What do you do? |
Hi Michael, good idea!
I started playing piano at age 6, moved on to violin at age 8 and continued into my late teens. During that time I played in the local youth orchestra (first chair), chamber ... |
Topic: Marylhurst show coming up! |
Joseph Leahy
Replies: 30
Views: 24472
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 1:44 pm Subject: Marylhurst show coming up! |
Guess I'd better buy some glycerine!
Based on the advice Michael gave some time ago, I use a thin water/glycerin mix to help with the bending.
I brush on the liquid and let it soak in for a coup ... |
Topic: Marylhurst show coming up! |
Joseph Leahy
Replies: 30
Views: 24472
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 12:05 pm Subject: Re: Marylhurst show coming up! |
Good luck at the show Chet. I'd be there but it's a bit of a hike from Toronto. Let us know how you make out and how the show goes.
Joe |
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