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Topic: Replacing neck vs rebushing peg holes |
ollieken
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:37 pm Subject: Bushings |
Hi David do a search here for Mat Roop peg bushings he has done them
& did a good job he posted pic`s here You could P M him I don't think he will be too cranky as he has not been done ... |
Topic: Craig Tucker, in rememberence |
ollieken
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 6:00 am Subject: Craig Tucker, in rememberence |
Just Reading on Maestronet Forums that Craig tucker passed away
I will miss his post here . I have his Bow Re hair Video & instructions
that he Made quite a few years ago so I will remember ... |
Topic: Itialian Waltz |
ollieken
Replies: 1
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Forum: Musician's Forum Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 1:58 pm Subject: Itialian Waltz |
Hello Old time fiddlers
Can anyone tell me where I can find The Italian Waltz in sheet music ,
audio (Or Link) I have had it at one time must have got deleted very nice waltz )
Thank ... |
Topic: Mittenwald violin |
ollieken
Replies: 6
Views: 8021
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:46 pm Subject: Mittenwald |
Hello Ian I have a FIDDLE It has a tag Sebaftian Kloz IN Mittenwald looks 19 04 it has a signature no idea what it is .One thing I know for sure it`s not going to make me rich
https://en. ... |
Topic: String length |
ollieken
Replies: 5
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:00 pm Subject: after length |
Hello Dave
I changed the tail string put on a new one the length was 60 mm
I think it helped hard to tell until it settles down . I made it a little short as it will Maybe stretch a bit it ... |
Topic: String length |
ollieken
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Views: 7139
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 2:38 pm Subject: String length |
L. P. Post or string length one or the other helped I Believe you are right
about just the right spot thank you Ken |
Topic: String length |
ollieken
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Views: 7139
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 4:36 pm Subject: String length |
L P Reedy Thank you for reply ( post deleted ) string length from
nut to bridge I moved it from 325 to 328-9 & moved the post back 4mm
from the foot that is what it needed play`s easy quic ... |
Topic: First Build (amateur), based on Plowden poster |
ollieken
Replies: 18
Views: 18189
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 6:39 am Subject: rick |
Rick You made a very nice violin I like the finish bet it will
great as well . Ken |
Topic: cutting the purfling channel |
ollieken
Replies: 45
Views: 41123
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 5:23 pm Subject: purfuling |
Carl Thank You for the extra pic good job Ken |
Topic: cutting the purfling channel |
ollieken
Replies: 45
Views: 41123
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 5:49 pm Subject: Purfling |
Hello Carl Thank you for the pics Next project make one like it I have the Dremel Guide. I have never used it . Only one ? Where is the cable hooked to the guide on the Bottom with a small e ... |
Topic: cutting the purfling channel |
ollieken
Replies: 45
Views: 41123
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:33 am Subject: purfuling Guide |
Hello Carl Nice job I wonder if you would mind sharing a pic of the under side of the of the Dremel holder ( guides ) looks like a nice setup . Ken |
Topic: First Build (amateur), based on Plowden poster |
ollieken
Replies: 18
Views: 18189
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:19 pm Subject: Rick |
Hello Rick You have done a great job building hope my next one is near that good . Out of 2,444 you are the only one posting your work must be lonely at the top ... I Know I know where`s your ... |
Topic: New to this forum |
ollieken
Replies: 1
Views: 4171
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Forum: Introduction, Rules and Suggestions Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:46 pm Subject: Ken |
Hello Ken Welcome to the forum I just read your post (interesting) I can relate to your job it has to be exact measurement & you have to be thinking four steps ahead of what you were going to ... |
Topic: Troubadour fiddle |
ollieken
Replies: 6
Views: 9103
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 10:06 am Subject: Mat |
Mat Thank you for the link`s did not find any with a building site
I was interested in . May see what turns up later on for info.
I don't want it to turn into a drinking problem ... Ken |
Topic: Troubadour fiddle |
ollieken
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Views: 9103
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 10:11 am Subject: Mat |
Mat Thank you for the reply Interesting link`s .
I may try to make one. It would be almost the same a making A style
mandolin if I can find some measurement s. Ken
(Chet Bishop) You hav ... |
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