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  Topic: Glycerin for purling
byacey

Replies: 9
Views: 10267

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 11:53 pm   Subject: Glycerin for purling
I bought an 8 ounce bottle at a wine and spirit making store; they use it to thicken liqueurs.
  Topic: cutting the purfling channel
byacey

Replies: 45
Views: 40796

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 12:02 am   Subject: cutting the purfling channel
I buy end mills from the machine shop supply house, just slightly under 1/16.
After a second pass, there's enough wobble and error that the groove works out to be about 1/16" in the end.

The ...
  Topic: Mery Christmas!
byacey

Replies: 0
Views: 4279

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 4:29 pm   Subject: Mery Christmas!
I would like to wish a Merry Christmas to all, and good health and prosperity in the upcoming New Year!
Cheers,
Bill
  Topic: What do you do?
byacey

Replies: 26
Views: 26521

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:50 pm   Subject: What do you do?
Hi Rick, your post struck a chord with me. My dad is from SK. I spent many summers there and visiting relatives in Alberta and lived in the NWT for a while. Anyway, if you ever make it up to Edmont ...
  Topic: Maple plate joint glue
byacey

Replies: 7
Views: 8817

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:56 pm   Subject: Maple plate joint glue
Tis' I indeed! Merry Christmas!

I just finished fighting off a bout of the flu; somewhat back to my (ab)normal? self.
Just got back from procuring some wheat this afternoon to make Kutya for Chris ...
  Topic: Maple plate joint glue
byacey

Replies: 7
Views: 8817

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 1:40 pm   Subject: Maple plate joint glue
Perhaps introducing scratches into the gluing surface tears the wood fiber enough to help the glue soak into the end capillaries of the fiber, allowing for a stronger joint.

Michael, have you ever ...
  Topic: Question for Mr.Darnton
byacey

Replies: 15
Views: 15293

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:05 am   Subject: Question for Mr.Darnton
Anyone have any experience with Red Maple? I have a few billets That I bought awhile back but haven't done anything with yet.
  Topic: Thickening hide glue
byacey

Replies: 6
Views: 6895

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:33 pm   Subject: Thickening hide glue
Add some meat from pork hocks and you have a tasty recipe for headcheese!
  Topic: Mica powder ground
byacey

Replies: 4
Views: 6393

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 5:26 pm   Subject: Mica powder ground
The refractive index of mica is probably closer to oil rather than whatever resin is used in your spirit varnish.
  Topic: Bridge For Electric Violin
byacey

Replies: 6
Views: 7058

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 12:56 am   Subject: Bridge For Electric Violin
they also make ones that slip into the wing of the bridge, so you can use any type, remember to figure in how heavy this violin will be. even if its beautiful if its to heavy to hold for long periods, ...
  Topic: Bridge For Electric Violin
byacey

Replies: 6
Views: 7058

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 1:12 am   Subject: Bridge For Electric Violin
Check out L.R. Baggs pickups. They supply the pickup already installed in a quality bridge that only needs fitting for the individual instrument.

These particular pickups when used with a good hig ...
  Topic: Asphalt colorant
byacey

Replies: 20
Views: 15397

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:46 pm   Subject: Asphalt colorant
That's what I did; I dissolved it with Varsol until I had a solution about as viscous as motor oil. It provides a nice color on it's own when mixed into varnish, a brown color leaning slightly toward ...
  Topic: Asphalt colorant
byacey

Replies: 20
Views: 15397

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 12:53 pm   Subject: Asphalt colorant
A roofer gave me a brick of this stuff. If you hit it with a hammer, it breaks open like glass, and even looks like black glass where it's fractured. I don't think there's any rubbery characteristics ...
  Topic: nut or needle files
byacey

Replies: 13
Views: 10204

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 9:18 pm   Subject: nut or needle files
If you do guitar work too, you'll be most interested in these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Electric-Light-Gauge-Hiroshima-Files-Uo-Chikyu-Nut-Files-6-piece-Set-/111647534355

They are excellent quality ...
  Topic: nut or needle files
byacey

Replies: 13
Views: 10204

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 12:16 pm   Subject: nut or needle files
Something of a late reply, but you might want to consider these:

http://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Types_of_Tools/Double-edge_Nut_Files.html

They cut a perfectly round bottom slot. Also check ...
 
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