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Topic: Craig Tucker, in rememberence |
johngia
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Views: 7300
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 8:21 am Subject: Craig Tucker, in rememberence |
Saddened to hear of Craig's passing. He had a positive influence on my life. His knowledge and wit and humor and encouragement will be missed. We talked on the phone once, and he invited me to his pla ... |
Topic: Combing Bow hair |
johngia
Replies: 5
Views: 8122
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:26 pm Subject: Combing Bow hair |
Thanks, Nick.
I have a few more inexpensive bows I'll try that on. Then who knows --- maybe even get brave enough to do some of my good bows. |
Topic: Combing Bow hair |
johngia
Replies: 5
Views: 8122
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 3:44 pm Subject: Combing Bow hair |
Thanks Mat and Don.
I finally finished this bow. I combed the hair dry. Much easier. I inserted the hair into the frog first. Combed. Inserted into tip. Then wet and dried. Next one I will try comb ... |
Topic: Combing Bow hair |
johngia
Replies: 5
Views: 8122
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 3:26 pm Subject: Combing Bow hair |
I am attempting to learn bow rehair. I have watched several online videos. I have successfully (sort of) done several to date.
The biggest problem I have is in combing the wet hair. A few inches in ... |
Topic: Bow ID and repair question |
johngia
Replies: 0
Views: 5125
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 8:04 pm Subject: Bow ID and repair question |
I have an old violin bow. 50-100 years old?? Want to restore to original condition. Any information on it? A good bow? Student?
It is marked "Conservatory" and "Germany". It als ... |
Topic: To remove top or not? |
johngia
Replies: 12
Views: 11242
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 7:42 am Subject: To remove top or not? |
Epilogue:
Just wanted to share with you all, that I finished the reassembly a while back.
I played it at last Sunday's service. Sounded pretty good. Brought my friend to tears hearing his late w ... |
Topic: To remove top or not? |
johngia
Replies: 12
Views: 11242
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 8:24 am Subject: To remove top or not? |
Here is the label. (I'll try posting an image) Would this help date the violin?
[img]https://www.dropbox.com/s/m45f73kw37kuhu8/Label%20100_8501.jpg?dl=0[/img]
https://www.dropbox.com/s/m45f73kw3 ... |
Topic: To remove top or not? |
johngia
Replies: 12
Views: 11242
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 3:12 pm Subject: To remove top or not? |
Took the top off.
The rest of the box is actually pretty solid. The end blocks and ribs are still attached to back. Re-glued the ribs where they were slightly separated from the neck block. There i ... |
Topic: To remove top or not? |
johngia
Replies: 12
Views: 11242
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:38 pm Subject: To remove top or not? |
You guys convinced me.
Tomorrow --- it comes apart --- we'll "dig in". I'm excited. Hope I can sleep tonight thinking about it |
Topic: To remove top or not? |
johngia
Replies: 12
Views: 11242
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:57 pm Subject: To remove top or not? |
Thanks, Randall.
I'm kind of thinking that that is the best thing to do, but worried about getting the top positioned correctly. I've mostly just built from scratch, and have fixtures to align my t ... |
Topic: To remove top or not? |
johngia
Replies: 12
Views: 11242
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:45 am Subject: To remove top or not? |
Another question on the violin mentioned in "Neck removal question":
About half of the top has separated from the ribs at several locations. I was thinking to just re-glue the separations ... |
Topic: Neck Removal Question |
johngia
Replies: 5
Views: 6272
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 8:00 pm Subject: Neck Removal Question |
Thanks, Michael !
That did the trick. 5 minutes, and the neck was removed. Using the razor blade as you instructed.
Good thing I did take the neck completely off. The top and ribs are separating ... |
Topic: Neck Removal Question |
johngia
Replies: 5
Views: 6272
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 12:21 pm Subject: Neck Removal Question |
I started thinking about it --- Danger danger
The neck was in position, so I don't think any dirt got in it. So I assume that the new glue would bond to the old? The joint doesn't need to be c ... |
Topic: Neck Removal Question |
johngia
Replies: 5
Views: 6272
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 11:28 am Subject: Neck Removal Question |
Thanks, Dave.
The back is solid, but the top has a few areas that have separated. At first, I thought that maybe the whole top would have to be removed, but I think just spot gluing the separations ... |
Topic: Neck Removal Question |
johngia
Replies: 5
Views: 6272
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 8:38 am Subject: Neck Removal Question |
I have an 100 year old violin where the neck has broken loose everywhere except where attached to the button. I believe the standard procedure is to use a thin saw to separate the button from the neck ... |
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