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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 ...

Check with the GAL guild of american luthiers .They have articles on alternative vln making using carbon fiber.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

That staement must be a canadianism , I/ve heard the exact same comments when we lived in BC , but not here in the midwest Very Happy

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 ...

Have seen many similiar stains in sycamore more brownish/blackIMHO they just add character.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...