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Topic: My firstborn... |
Tim McTigue
Replies: 16
Views: 19665
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:26 pm Subject: My firstborn... |
Thanks, Matt! Maybe, but not as good as your second! Nothing more humbling than making a violin. Hope I can get on with #2 soon... |
Topic: Using translucence to graduate tops and backs |
Tim McTigue
Replies: 36
Views: 25642
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 1:44 pm Subject: Using translucence to graduate tops and backs |
I once read an article about a harpsichord maker who sought to learn the "secrets" of a particular maker of old. Sorry, I can't remember the name of either maker (I don't generally follow t ... |
Topic: Connie's Violin Page - book and Kindle edition |
Tim McTigue
Replies: 4
Views: 5544
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Forum: Musician's Forum Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:41 pm Subject: Connie's Violin Page - book and Kindle edition |
Hope a moderator comes along and deletes this spam... |
Topic: My newest youngster |
Tim McTigue
Replies: 6
Views: 6519
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:23 pm Subject: Re: My newest youngster |
Also could stand to "paint" the insides of the "f" holes and inside pegbox, but having too much fun playing it to want to remove the fittings right now. Soon though.
I know wha ... |
Topic: A carbon fiber Violin made in a traditional way |
Tim McTigue
Replies: 25
Views: 25146
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:11 am Subject: A carbon fiber Violin made in a traditional way |
I'm curious as to how you approached the various design questions on a project like this, such as graduations of the top and back - how thick/thin? etc. Given that the material you're working with is ... |
Topic: What kind of varnish do I use? |
Tim McTigue
Replies: 7
Views: 7738
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:28 pm Subject: What kind of varnish do I use? |
<flip answer mode>Sounds like it's not worth worrying about, you can't possibly do worse than what was done originally</flip answer mode>
Sorry, I really should keep my mouth shut, as I ... |
Topic: what's better: good violin or good bow? |
Tim McTigue
Replies: 4
Views: 7368
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Forum: Musician's Forum Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:38 pm Subject: what's better: good violin or good bow? |
I made my own violin, so it's pretty good (if I do say so myself... ), but I bought a $30 "student" bow. It's made of Brazil wood, and has real horsehair. However, even though I've ... |
Topic: My firstborn... |
Tim McTigue
Replies: 16
Views: 19665
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:32 am Subject: My firstborn... |
i don't have any expectation on the craftsmanship regarding my 1st violin
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Can I say a 1st violin made this way definitely better than those factory violin selling at US$1000? I d ... |
Topic: My firstborn... |
Tim McTigue
Replies: 16
Views: 19665
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:14 am Subject: My firstborn... |
This is my first violin. I've spent the past 2-1/2 years getting to this point, however there were long stretches of time when I was not working on it, such as last summer when I spent the summer mon ... |
Topic: Violin making tools |
Tim McTigue
Replies: 76
Views: 141366
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 11:36 am Subject: Violin making tools |
Welcome to the forum, Won, and to the obsession. Yes, obsession is the right word.
I'm not an experienced luthier, but I have made one violin, and am in the process of making another, so I can rel ... |
Topic: Suggestion of recording equipment |
Tim McTigue
Replies: 2
Views: 4880
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Forum: Musician's Forum Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:28 am Subject: Recording setup |
A few years ago, I bought a system called Cubase System 4, and I've been very happy with it. This system came with a USB interface that allows me to connect two microphones and/or line inputs, and Cu ... |
Topic: 1st coat of color varnish is uneven - now what? |
Tim McTigue
Replies: 15
Views: 16532
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 5:51 pm Subject: 1st coat of color varnish is uneven - now what? |
Thanks. I've had good luck on the test strips using a U.V. box to dry it, and putting it on really thin. |
Topic: 1st coat of color varnish is uneven - now what? |
Tim McTigue
Replies: 15
Views: 16532
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 3:40 pm Subject: 1st coat of color varnish is uneven - now what? |
Michael, which type is your Mastic varnish - spirit or oil? I'm about to use it on my first violin, with shellac as the ground (the shellac is already on). My tests have indicated that about 4 coats ... |
Topic: P / PG Mold |
Tim McTigue
Replies: 10
Views: 15569
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 5:49 pm Subject: P / PG Mold |
Gestalt is the word for it, I think.
... they go on, continuing to add value in a world seemingly all the more diluted of such (rapt with the need for instant gratification, as it is).
One thing I ... |
Topic: First Violin |
Tim McTigue
Replies: 49
Views: 44573
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 11:51 pm Subject: First Violin |
Don't be so quick to assume it'd be too difficult, or harmful in some way. You've accomplished a heck of a lot in a very short time, I'm sure you'll be surprised how straightforward it'll be. Back a ... |
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