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Topic: Carving a chin rest |
Perales
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 4:34 pm Subject: Carving a chin rest |
That's a good point Chet. I know someone who is very allergic to birch. Her skin swells up and she has breathing problem.
Cocobolo, I can understand being problematic, but I am surprised at birch b ... |
Topic: Violin Fingerboard Question |
Perales
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 7:56 pm Subject: Violin Fingerboard Question |
I have used Fiebing's Black Leather Dye to stain streaky fingerboards with great success.
It is very black and will not bleed off after it is dried.
http://blog.wardrobesupplies.com/wp-content/up ... |
Topic: Carving a chin rest |
Perales
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 1:42 pm Subject: Carving a chin rest |
Hello, this is my first real post, so...
What would be the best finish for a chin rest? I am carving a chin rest from the cutoffs from the flamed maple back plate, I want to stain the wood to bring o ... |
Topic: New old guy |
Perales
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Forum: Introduction, Rules and Suggestions Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 4:02 pm Subject: New old guy |
I would like to introduce myself.
I am new to the forum but have been building a variety of stringed musical instruments over the past 40 years or so. Lately I have been repairing old (but not very ... |
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