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kjb
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| is it the ball end that pushes the purfling in and the other side is the handle, what are the two holes for, or am I missing the whole concept here? |
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DonLeister
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Andres, that's a cool tool!
I just saw this this morning- |
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ctviolin
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| Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:21 am Post subject: |
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| kjb wrote: | | is it the ball end that pushes the purfling in and the other side is the handle, what are the two holes for, or am I missing the whole concept here? |
The ball end does not roll, it is solid and is the end that I use to embed the purfling once it is generally put in place.
The purfling does not generally seat itself well on the bottom of the groove, but needs some coaxing. This tool is a great coaxer.
The handle has those holes in it since I got it. I use the one near the end to hang it near where I work, on the wall with the peg board that holds the rest of my tools.
See?
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ctviolin
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| Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:27 am Post subject: |
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| Mikes wrote: |
I made these this knife handles this week end for my new knives. I purchased Hock knives. One is for bridge work and the other a general utility knife. I been wanting these for a while!
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Yes, knives made for a specific use or method.
Very cool.
I have a few of those too, and I just altered one for use as a lining trimming knife, as another poster here recently showed, by taking the sharp end off!
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ctviolin
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| Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:30 am Post subject: |
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| ctviolin wrote: |
I have a few of those too, and I just altered one for use as a lining trimming knife, as another poster here recently showed, by taking the sharp end off! |
Who'd have thunk it?
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ctviolin
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| Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Ok, here's four in a row again...
(I'm off to work in the shop.)
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Ken Pollard
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| Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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| ctviolin wrote: |
....When I purfle a plate I purfle fairly tight. this tool pushes the purfling in fully. There is no other tool that does the job as well.
I love it.
I wish I could remember the makers name... |
I know this is really a viola tool, but I use the rounded end on it to push in purfling on violins.
 Actually, I do. I found this ballpeen alongside the road one day about 35 years ago, and it's been a good tool for a variety of uses. Just the right size for popping a plate loose, too. Though I use a block of wood between it and the plate. |
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ctviolin
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| Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Ken Pollard wrote: |
I know this is really a viola tool, but I use the rounded end on it to push in purfling on violins.
Actually, I do. I found this ballpeen alongside the road one day about 35 years ago, and it's been a good tool for a variety of uses. Just the right size for popping a plate loose, too. Though I use a block of wood between it and the plate. |
Sweet.
Ok, I stand in awe of the functionality of that ball peen hammer. I've got one very close to what you have (without the wonderful history though) and I'll admit that I never thought to use the peen end for purfling...
Goes to show what shallow thinking (I'll admit to this problem - often) will do to one. (notice that I said "to one" in place of saying "to me" ?)
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| Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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Nice knife handles, Mike!
Here are some recent pictures:
I use a ruler to shape the long arch of the back
Purfling channel on the way:
Planing the front to thickness(about 15mm high):
Marking the edge thickness of the front:
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Ken Pollard
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| Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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| ctviolin wrote: |
Sweet.
Ok, I stand in awe of the functionality of that ball peen hammer. I've got one very close to what you have (without the wonderful history though) and I'll admit that I never thought to use the peen end for purfling...
Goes to show what shallow thinking (I'll admit to this problem - often) will do to one. (notice that I said "to one" in place of saying "to me" ?) |
Heck, I'm just cheap. I forgot to add a scale to the photo. It is a rather small hammer. The head is a bit longer than 2-1/2 inches (a bit more than 6.5 cm) and the handle is 10-1/2" overall (about 26-1/2 cm). Fairly light.
Fjodor -- great photos. |
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Ken Pollard
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Andres, how do you find these cool sites? It's been fun touring through, though I have to admit to a feeling like a bit of a tool-lout. Then I saw this one, and suddenly felt better -- http://catalogue.museogalileo.it/object/ModelCycloid.html
Thanks -- many cool photos ... |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Ken Pollard wrote: | | ctviolin wrote: |
Sweet.
Ok, I stand in awe of the functionality of that ball peen hammer. I've got one very close to what you have (without the wonderful history though) and I'll admit that I never thought to use the peen end for purfling...
Goes to show what shallow thinking (I'll admit to this problem - often) will do to one. (notice that I said "to one" in place of saying "to me" ?) |
Heck, I'm just cheap. I forgot to add a scale to the photo. It is a rather small hammer. The head is a bit longer than 2-1/2 inches (a bit more than 6.5 cm) and the handle is 10-1/2" overall (about 26-1/2 cm). Fairly light.
Fjodor -- great photos. |
I use one just like it, for lots of things in violin making. I have smoothed and polished both ends of the steel head, as well as the butt of the handle. Couldn't build without it. |
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Andres Sender
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| Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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Ken--obsession. I got interested in very early drafting tools for a while and searched high and low for info.
You might have fun also checking out the very early navigational instruments this guy replicates:
http://www.dehilster.info/
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Cliff Green
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| Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:52 am Post subject: Q |
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Fjodor,
I love your moticeing marker. My grandfather, who was an old school carpenter, had one of those that got away from me. Fortunately, I still have his combination plane and some of his wooden moulding planes |
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ctviolin
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| Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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| fjodor wrote: |
Here are some recent pictures:
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fjodor,
I must say I'm really "grippped", in a manor of speaking, by your violin making photos.
Very nice photos. In particular, I'm very impressed with the one showing the corner work, and purfling grooves made with the purfling marker.
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