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Topic: The Art of Bow Restoration - good investment? |
tomigv
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Views: 10812
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 1:10 pm Subject: Bowmaking |
Just wanted to put my 2 cents in. I/ve studied with several prominent bowmakers.My spin is that , even though you take a class there is nothing like practicing and bending stock using inexpensive mat ... |
Topic: Alternative bow makers? |
tomigv
Replies: 1
Views: 4460
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 2:09 pm Subject: Alternative bow makers? |
Check with the GAL guild of american luthiers .They have articles on alternative vln making using carbon fiber. |
Topic: Any bow makers here? |
tomigv
Replies: 16
Views: 18534
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 2:07 pm Subject: Any bow makers here? |
I would not take a class with lynn, she/s dishonest and ripped me off on a double bass underslide jig many years ago. She also spoon feeds students . Look elsewhere for honest folks , her prices fo ... |
Topic: Sycamore and Pear Wood? |
tomigv
Replies: 6
Views: 9097
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:43 pm Subject: Sycamore and Pear Wood? |
The pear tree has several variations in europe , and all over the world , same with sycamore .American sycamore is actually called buttonwood,and is not related to euro sycamore .The only pear wood l ... |
Topic: Three Instrument Heads |
tomigv
Replies: 9
Views: 7380
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 5:34 pm Subject: Three Instrument Heads |
Very nice an tasteful carving Paco, I don/t think there are art stores in st jo. mo but overland pk ks has a nice selection of art shops. greetings from lee/s summit. |
Topic: Does the worth/value of a violin increase with age and usage |
tomigv
Replies: 10
Views: 18116
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:57 pm Subject: Does the worth/value of a violin increase with age and usage |
That staement must be a canadianism , I/ve heard the exact same comments when we lived in BC , but not here in the midwest |
Topic: First time problem $$ |
tomigv
Replies: 5
Views: 5329
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 9:31 am Subject: First time problem $$ |
I had this happen several times in L.A. , the law back then 1994 was 60 days. I would check the local municipality, or province of ontario to find out what your legal responsibilities are. Otherwisw ... |
Topic: Yellow marks in maple |
tomigv
Replies: 7
Views: 7540
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:55 pm Subject: Yellow marks in maple |
Have seen many similiar stains in sycamore more brownish/blackIMHO they just add character. |
Topic: American sycamore or buttonwood |
tomigv
Replies: 5
Views: 8264
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:46 am Subject: American sycamore or buttonwood |
I have used a vln rosin varnish boiled linseed oil/turpentine /pine rosin. cooked outside It makes a beautiful finish on a 1/4 sawn sycamore tenor uke neck . Mine came out reddish /brn. What do you ... |
Topic: American sycamore or buttonwood |
tomigv
Replies: 5
Views: 8264
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:32 pm Subject: American sycamore or buttonwood |
I have easy access through a local sawyer of obtaining split or 1/4 sawn sycamore for cellos/double basses/violas etc . Has anyone successfully used this wood, if so ,how did the sycamore instrument ... |
Topic: Alternate woods |
tomigv
Replies: 18
Views: 34747
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:34 am Subject: alternate bow woods |
I bought a marranduba board from a guy building decks here in KC . The wood is extremely dense, tough, and resilient , brilliant red color . Has been used successfuly by a canadian bass bow maker ... |
Topic: Sacconi book |
tomigv
Replies: 18
Views: 19023
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:39 am Subject: sacconi/s book |
I have a copy of this book. It is an interesting historical read. I have many violin books. From a newbie/s perspective. The courtnall and juliet barker are the most informative, in terms of making |
Topic: MONTREAL |
tomigv
Replies: 5
Views: 6711
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:32 am Subject: Montreal |
Unfortunately due to political pressure, many people left montreal in the 60/s 70/s and 80/s myself included. Of the 10 people I grew up with 9 left for better prospects elsewhere . Our high school ... |
Topic: Anyone ever used bradford pear for neck wood ? |
tomigv
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Views: 2995
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:32 pm Subject: Anyone ever used bradford pear for neck wood ? |
4 years ago we split a number of pieces of bradford pear for neck wood. I was looking at one of the blanks today, the grain , texture and hardness seem similiar to eastern maple , the colour is slig ... |
Topic: Boxwood Pegs |
tomigv
Replies: 3
Views: 5249
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:53 pm Subject: boxwood pegs |
If you want an instant dark reddish brown stain. Nitric acid, used for touching up bows works well , but very toxic. Ammonia will also signifigantly darken boxwood. Wear gloves. The easiest dark bro ... |
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