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 Topic: Stradivari The Violin and the Golden Number |
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| cmkaco Replies: 9 Views: 7220 |
 Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 10:03 pm Subject: Stradivari The Violin and the Golden Number |
| I have a copy of Stradivari The Violin and the Golden number, in very good condition, on eBay. This is a boxed set that includes full size drawings on clear plastic sheets of 12 Stradivari molds with ... | |
| Topic: Evacuation |
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| cmkaco Replies: 14 Views: 10758 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 2:49 pm Subject: Evacuation |
| Dave,
Sorry to hear this. Photograph everything in as much detail as possible. Document as much as possible. This might be helpful for insurance. Stay safe. Nothing is worth risking your safe ... |
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| Topic: So you think your plane works good? |
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| cmkaco Replies: 6 Views: 5696 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:09 pm Subject: So you think your plane works good? |
| Very cool video. It brought to mind this video of a Ron Brese plane:
http://abouna.smugmug.com/Commercial-Work/Benchcrafted-Videos/11365604_W9b4u#!i=817154226&k=9ndXW&lb=1&s=A |
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| Topic: Beginner interest in violin-making, particularly Savart's |
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| cmkaco Replies: 21 Views: 17474 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:44 am Subject: Beginner interest in violin-making, particularly Savart's |
| Thanks. Lots of thoughts to consider, and process. Your input is always appreciated. | |
| Topic: Beginner interest in violin-making, particularly Savart's |
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| cmkaco Replies: 21 Views: 17474 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:53 am Subject: Beginner interest in violin-making, particularly Savart's |
| Mr. Darnton,
I don't make violins, but archtop guitars, which are based on the violin. I have tried tap tuning the top plate, but I just don't think my ears (or any of the expensive equipment I h ... |
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| Topic: American sycamore or buttonwood |
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| cmkaco Replies: 5 Views: 8246 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:23 pm Subject: American Sycamore |
| I can't speak to whether or not American Sycamore soaks up ground, but I had some experience with it. Last year, I was making some bouzoukis for some friends, and I bought some nice quartersawn Ameri ... | |
| Topic: Environmental Concerns? |
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| cmkaco Replies: 4 Views: 5024 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 5:35 pm Subject: Environmental Concerns? |
| Probably not much endangered wood in a violin, although there is ebony and some of that is endangered, depending on which variety it is, and how it was purchased. Could be some in rosewood pegs.
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| Topic: Strad detail photos |
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| cmkaco Replies: 12 Views: 10166 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 8:19 pm Subject: Strad detail photos |
| Fantastic photos. Great detail of the edge work. Thanks for posting these. | |
| Topic: Wood or fiber purfling |
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| cmkaco Replies: 3 Views: 5737 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:54 am Subject: Wood or fiber purfling |
| What material is considered "best" for a top notch violin purfling? Some of the things I have read say that fiber is better, because it is much stronger than wood, and it bends easily. Oth ... | |
| Topic: Patterns |
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| cmkaco Replies: 20 Views: 20879 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:01 am Subject: Patterns |
| The shorter neck/neck set difference is related to two things (as far as I can tell only from reading books on violins). One is that there was no standard concert pitch, or that it used to be lower. ... | |
| Topic: Detailed plans/drawings |
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| cmkaco Replies: 37 Views: 46271 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:50 pm Subject: Detailed plans/drawings |
| I just subscribed, and the staff at the Strad sent me an email stating that my subscription would start with April. I asked if they could start me with March, so I could get the poster, but I have no ... | |
| Topic: Patterns |
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| cmkaco Replies: 20 Views: 20879 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:47 pm Subject: Patterns |
| I guess the other reason why I am looking for a specific violin plan, and not just a generic violin after the style of Strad plan, is that many people say that you have to study the masters' work, bef ... | |
| Topic: Patterns |
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| cmkaco Replies: 20 Views: 20879 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:37 pm Subject: Patterns |
| I tend to be the kind of person who puts in a lot of research before I jump into a project, so I have purchased (just today) the Wake books and the DVD. I also have all the Strobel books and the Art ... | |
| Topic: Patterns |
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| cmkaco Replies: 20 Views: 20879 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:55 pm Subject: Patterns |
| G,
I am in the same boat as you. Totally confused about what to start with. I am looking for a good pattern, with good plans, and hopefully, a Strad poster that I can combine as reference points f ... |
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| Topic: Detailed plans/drawings |
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| cmkaco Replies: 37 Views: 46271 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:45 pm Subject: Detailed plans/drawings |
| Don,
Which plans are you referring to, when you say, you saw some odd things, the Ashmolean plans or the ones Dave has? |
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