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Dave Chandler
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Joined: 31 Oct 2007
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Location: Mt Mitchell in North Carolina

PostPosted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:10 pm    Post subject: Rib Repair Reply with quote

Thought you folks might like to see a recent repair. Lady on a limited budet, an old fiddle of low value, so this is a one-afternoon job. Imperfect, but sturdy repair.

First image shows crack with my lamp inside the body (top off)



Next photo, rib is cleaned up, linings removed.

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Made a clamp to fit curve of the original rib, supplies to do repair



New rib clamped in place -- notice I added some cork to outside of curve, and lined with wax paper both sides so clamp won't stick to rib.



Here new rib spliced in and linings added. Because I had "feathered" out the ends of the new rib, I should have taken a little off the inside center of my clamp to put more pressure on the ends of the new rib.




Then a little touch up so its not so noticeable.



I'm still putting top back on, then touch up outside. But, again, this was a "quick and dirty" repair, and also gave me a chance to look about inside and tighten up a couple loose linings, reglue bottom block which was about half attached, and a couple other things that needed touched up. A sturdy repair, not sure it would pass muster with high end restorers, but there it is.
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Mat Roop
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Joined: 24 Mar 2007
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Location: Wyoming Ontario

PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 8:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice job, Dave... That is exactly as I do it for student quality instruments, but like you say, the experts may have other more refined methods. For those who have not seen it, here is a good article on the matter. (following the description of the rib protector)
https://trianglestrings.com/category/techniques/instrument/
Cheers, Mat
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ollieken
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Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 281
Location: New Brunswick Canada

PostPosted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:02 am    Post subject: repair site Reply with quote

Thank you Dave for the rib repair pic . & mat for the site address
A lot of information there Ken
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kjb
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Joined: 06 Feb 2013
Posts: 385

PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

looks good!
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