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Topic: art/hobby store varnish |
arglebargle
Replies: 7
Views: 10443
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:24 pm Subject: art/hobby store varnish |
Not that you would have any interest in the transaction.
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Topic: joining the back |
arglebargle
Replies: 57
Views: 60141
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:16 pm Subject: joining the back |
This joint won't even come apart after submerging the joined pieces underwater for months, and provides a neat, tight, invisible glue joint.
A violin in this environment will have much more to worr ... |
Topic: new looking old viola |
arglebargle
Replies: 41
Views: 38806
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:58 am Subject: new looking old viola |
Oh yeah?
I don't even think the "Messiah" is a violin.
Oh sure, it LOOKS like a violin, but who can really say?
Besides, I made it, whatever it is. |
Topic: Inside corpus coatings |
arglebargle
Replies: 16
Views: 16879
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:45 pm Subject: Inside corpus coatings |
I haven't used anything on the inside of my violins for some time.
In the past I have used potassium silicate, spirit varnish, propolis soap, varnish/pumice mix.
I am now happy with the results I a ... |
Topic: Printable violin bridge templates |
arglebargle
Replies: 8
Views: 33765
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:49 pm Subject: Printable violin bridge templates |
Hello
A bridge template is only for the curve of the bridge.
The height can vary with each violin, depending on the construction.
A standard 4/4 bridge height should stand about 27 mm high, when m ... |
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