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  Topic: New Bass Project
okawbow

Replies: 32
Views: 87282

PostForum: Double Bass Making Forum   Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 12:24 pm   Subject: New Bass Project
Great looking bass! I like the color a lot. Too many basses are too dark.
  Topic: Trying to make a bass
okawbow

Replies: 14
Views: 27156

PostForum: Double Bass Making Forum   Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 4:00 pm   Subject: a little progress
Glue the spruce top and have it nearly roughed out on the outside. There are a couple knots in the spruce, but they are solid and I'll leave them in. Nice wood other wise.

https://live.staticflickr ...
  Topic: New Five-String Fiddle on the Way
okawbow

Replies: 15
Views: 16063

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:14 pm   Subject: New Five-String Fiddle on the Way
A lot to like there, Chet! Very nice!
Chuck
  Topic: Trying to make a bass
okawbow

Replies: 14
Views: 27156

PostForum: Double Bass Making Forum   Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:46 am   Subject: Bass
The ash carves and bends very well. I think it will look unique and striking with the grain pattern of the ash. The weight of the white ash is similar to maple.
  Topic: Trying to make a bass
okawbow

Replies: 14
Views: 27156

PostForum: Double Bass Making Forum   Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 10:35 pm   Subject: Trying to make a bass
Yes, ash and Engleman spruce.
  Topic: Trying to make a bass
okawbow

Replies: 14
Views: 27156

PostForum: Double Bass Making Forum   Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 12:05 pm   Subject: Back
Started removing some of the more than 90% of the wood that will need to be removed from the back board before it is done. I’m using a combination of power planer, hand plane, and power cutting ...
  Topic: Trying to make a bass
okawbow

Replies: 14
Views: 27156

PostForum: Double Bass Making Forum   Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2019 2:57 pm   Subject: Slow progress
I have the sides bent and glued. Have been flattening the top side in preparation of bringing the sides to finished height. Am using planes and a large sanding board with 40 grit sandpaper to get it d ...
  Topic: Trying to make a bass
okawbow

Replies: 14
Views: 27156

PostForum: Double Bass Making Forum   Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 5:28 pm   Subject: Form done
Have the form ready, and am gluing willow billets up for the blocks. I need a bigger shop!

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4871/32464560997_17141048d6_c.jpghttps://farm5.staticflickr.com/4880/335307 ...
  Topic: Trying to make a bass
okawbow

Replies: 14
Views: 27156

PostForum: Double Bass Making Forum   Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 12:25 am   Subject: Patterns
I traced the patterns for the top and back sides of the form, and the neck. Used tracing paper and glued to 1/8” hardboard. Sawed out the patterns and filed and sanded the edges to the traced li ...
  Topic: Trying to make a bass
okawbow

Replies: 14
Views: 27156

PostForum: Double Bass Making Forum   Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:46 pm   Subject: Ready to start building
Found a nice Engelmann spruce set I could afford. Picked up a well seasoned set of really nice, tight and straight grained ash for the back, sides and neck. The wood is wide enough for a 2 piece back. ...
  Topic: Looking for wood for 3/4 dbl bass
okawbow

Replies: 1
Views: 19238

PostForum: Violin Classifieds   Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:37 pm   Subject: Found some.
Thanks for looking. Found a good Engelmann set.

Still open to sale or trades for the violin wood.
  Topic: Trying to make a bass
okawbow

Replies: 14
Views: 27156

PostForum: Double Bass Making Forum   Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2019 5:29 pm   Subject: Trying to make a bass
I am preparing to start on a 3/4 bass this year. I’ll use the drawings by Geza Burgardt of a 1760 G. B. Gabrielli inspired bass with a carved back.

Will possibly use ash for the back, sides ...
  Topic: Looking for wood for 3/4 dbl bass
okawbow

Replies: 1
Views: 19238

PostForum: Violin Classifieds   Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2019 5:07 pm   Subject: Looking for wood for 3/4 dbl bass
I’d like to start on a bass. On a very tight budget, and am looking for wood for the top. Will pay cash if reasonable, but prefer to trade.

I have some hand split Sitka spruce violin or vio ...
  Topic: Cello build
okawbow

Replies: 14
Views: 14482

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 10:06 am   Subject: Cello build
more pictures

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1578/25049014230_b32d14538c_c.jpghttps://farm2.staticflickr.com/1571/25344673335_cecbd14088_c.jpg[url=https://flic.kr/p/EBC5ot]before rubbing-out bridge ...
  Topic: Cello build
okawbow

Replies: 14
Views: 14482

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:58 am   Subject: cello
Hi all

Long time since I posted here.

My one and only cello, made about 12 years ago. I used the Stradivari "Davidov" 1712 model. I used a 1 piece internal mold, just like the ones I u ...
 
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