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  Topic: Violin Silicone Mold For Carving
catnip

Replies: 6
Views: 7536

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 11:28 pm   Subject: Violin Silicone Mold For Carving
I have been using one of these flexible RTV silicone molds (cradle) for carving plates for years and would never go back to my original wooden cradle for many reasons. Mainly it is very convenient, ...
  Topic: Water Stains on new wood. Any fix?
catnip

Replies: 11
Views: 8694

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:41 am   Subject: Water Stains on new wood. Any fix?
What strength peroxide did you use? 3% h. peroxide from the pharmacy will not do anything to wood but if you use industrial 30% h. peroxide (from chemical supplier) and expose the wood to direct sunl ...
  Topic: Varnish Cure time...
catnip

Replies: 25
Views: 24029

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:51 am   Subject: Re: Varnish Cure time...
How long does it take your varnish to cure before you can put a bridge on?

It depends on the type of varnish you use. With the oil varnish I use, I normally let the violin 'rest' for at least 3-4 ...
  Topic: Bad top
catnip

Replies: 5
Views: 4538

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:59 am   Subject: Re: Bad top
Hi I have a top that is a mess around the outside what I mean is too much margin bad corners I wonder if I can cut all that out & is it possible to glue another piece from the f holes out & ...
  Topic: One piece rib...
catnip

Replies: 19
Views: 16897

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:50 am   Subject: One piece rib...
Hi and welcome Ernie!
Not only can you do one piece ribs but you can also do one piece linings! I did that on one of my early fiddles .. don't remember which one.

I like two piece ribs becau ...
  Topic: M darnton purfling machine question
catnip

Replies: 11
Views: 8165

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 2:50 pm   Subject: M darnton purfling machine question
I really appreciate your experience in violin making and your generosity in sharing your knowledge.

With your purfling machine are you able to cut (grove) the purfling after closing the box? T ...
  Topic: Carving a chin rest
catnip

Replies: 26
Views: 29242

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 11:02 am   Subject: Carving a chin rest
I just carved an "over the tail piece" chin rest by cutting out the pattern; then cutting out the half round hole and finally cutting out the rough side profile. This was all done with a ba ...
 
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