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Topic: My First Fiddle build |
kjb
Replies: 18
Views: 20788
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 8:48 am Subject: My First Fiddle build |
looks good, how is the pin adjusted? |
Topic: My First Fiddle build |
kjb
Replies: 18
Views: 20788
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2019 10:03 am Subject: My First Fiddle build |
usually you do the ribs first and then match the top and back to that, but what works for you is good. good luck. |
Topic: My First Fiddle build |
kjb
Replies: 18
Views: 20788
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 10:44 am Subject: My First Fiddle build |
ok what is a hillbilly fiddle? |
Topic: through neck |
kjb
Replies: 9
Views: 9844
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:55 am Subject: through neck |
thanks I did not visualize it like that ! |
Topic: through neck |
kjb
Replies: 9
Views: 9844
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 8:05 am Subject: through neck |
thanks! sounds reasonable |
Topic: through neck |
kjb
Replies: 9
Views: 9844
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:36 am Subject: through neck |
thanks , is it pretty straight froward , and tips ? |
Topic: through neck |
kjb
Replies: 9
Views: 9844
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 7:24 pm Subject: through neck |
I know this is an old topic , but
can you put a block and fit a regular neck on one,
this is a cheap german one, so if it is too time consuming or more trouble than its worth let me know |
Topic: blotchy varnish marks on the spruce top |
kjb
Replies: 4
Views: 6206
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 7:22 pm Subject: blotchy varnish marks on the spruce top |
if it is glue residue you can check with a cheap black like ( battery operated )
scrape your glue don't wash |
Topic: Glycerin for purling |
kjb
Replies: 9
Views: 10552
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 7:20 pm Subject: Glycerin for purling |
you can make it cheap https://www.google.com/search?q=what+can+you+make+from+glycerin&oq=what+can+you+make+from+glycerin+&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.8127j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 |
Topic: Minimally needed thumb plane to get started |
kjb
Replies: 6
Views: 8269
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 7:15 pm Subject: Minimally needed thumb plane to get started |
if you are on a budget then make them, I would not like to make a violin with only one finger plane, , or one scraper , or one chisel . but you can . |
Topic: Top Back plate graduation from outside after closing the box |
kjb
Replies: 18
Views: 18603
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 8:40 am Subject: Top Back plate graduation from outside after closing the box |
well the problem becomes after you remove the wood , and it sounds worse ,
getting it back is a problem,
It would seem you would have to have a lot of experience to figure out what wood to rem ... |
Topic: First Build (amateur), based on Plowden poster |
kjb
Replies: 18
Views: 19171
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 8:46 am Subject: First Build (amateur), based on Plowden poster |
nice job! |
Topic: makers workshop in june |
kjb
Replies: 0
Views: 3881
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 9:16 am Subject: makers workshop in june |
https://www.wmmasonviolinshop.com/news-updates |
Topic: No corner blocks & Paganini stamp ?? |
kjb
Replies: 22
Views: 19060
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 7:33 am Subject: No corner blocks & Paganini stamp ?? |
nice work |
Topic: Rib Repair |
kjb
Replies: 3
Views: 5336
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:44 am Subject: Rib Repair |
looks good! |
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