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Topic: joining the back |
bulerias1981
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:45 pm Subject: joining the back |
I read in a woodworker magazine that if the joint breaks cleanly even, the fault can be appointed to the glue failing. Perhaps it was too light or too thin of a mixture. If the halves break apart and ... |
Topic: joining the back |
bulerias1981
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:31 pm Subject: joining the back |
I haven't got anywhere with the maple jointing yet. I tried a little bit again with no sucess. I have concluded that maybe its related to sharpness. The blade FEELS sharp, but the finest grit stone I' ... |
Topic: joining the back |
bulerias1981
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:47 pm Subject: joining the back |
Yes. I plane only one piece at a time then check for fit.
I sharpened my plane blades with 320 grit DMT stone, then 650 is the finest I have. (Should I get a finer grit? I see people using 8000)
I h ... |
Topic: joining the back |
bulerias1981
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:22 pm Subject: joining the back |
Ok gentleman,
After spending nearly 3 months on trying to join the back, Ive nearly thrown down the towel. I've been going crazy trying to do this.
I have ground my 3 planes dead flat. To do th ... |
Topic: joining the back |
bulerias1981
Replies: 57
Views: 60049
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:21 pm Subject: joining the back |
Ok gentleman,
After spending nearly 3 months on trying to join the back, Ive nearly thrown down the towel. I've been going crazy trying to do this.
I have ground my 3 planes dead flat. To do th ... |
Topic: joining the back |
bulerias1981
Replies: 57
Views: 60049
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:55 am Subject: joining the back |
Very nice. That is very helpful. Thank you! I'll let you know how it goes.
How do you go about achieving a spring joint? I assume its planed flat first.
I've joined a top plate with little to n ... |
Topic: joining the back |
bulerias1981
Replies: 57
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:03 pm Subject: joining the back |
I'm pretty sure my planes are in tune. I think for me its a matter of technique. How to clamp the piece of wood. Since the wood that I'm planing is about 30 mm wide or so, making the edges of the plan ... |
Topic: joining the back |
bulerias1981
Replies: 57
Views: 60049
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 11:35 am Subject: joining the back |
sounds good I guess. I used the shooting board in a different way. I clamped down the wood and used the shooting board by hand. I think your way is better. |
Topic: joining the back |
bulerias1981
Replies: 57
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:58 pm Subject: joining the back |
Hi all. First time for me joining a back. Having difficulties. I've used a few different types of planes, even a shooting board. Cannot get both edges perfectly straight for joining. This is driving m ... |
Topic: VSA Wilmington, DE 2007 |
bulerias1981
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:28 pm Subject: VSA Wilmington, DE 2007 |
Hi all. Is anyone here at the 2007 convention? I am! Where are all you all? |
Topic: Purfling |
bulerias1981
Replies: 13
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:41 pm Subject: Purfling |
Hi all. Tonight I just tried installing purfling by hand, and I can say, so far its not looking good.
My question is.. does anyone does this by hand? Or do you use a jig and a router of some sort ... |
Topic: What are you working on now? |
bulerias1981
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 5:04 pm Subject: What are you working on now? |
This is my first violin. Getting close to final arching on my top. Any tips?
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Topic: thickness sanding of ribs |
bulerias1981
Replies: 14
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:50 pm Subject: thickness sanding of ribs |
What is a good model of thickness sander for this? |
Topic: Wood carving technique |
bulerias1981
Replies: 3
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:46 pm Subject: Wood carving technique |
I wonder how planing is whilst a block of wood is wet. Curly maple is giving me hell, even with my raxor sharp planes. |
Topic: Wood carving technique |
bulerias1981
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:46 pm Subject: Wood carving technique |
Hi all. I recently read of wood carvers soaking their wood in water and carving the wood while being very wet. I wonder if any luthiers do this while carving the scroll? |
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