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 Oct 15 2006, 04:11 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 294 Joined: 5-June 06 From: ? Member No.: 23,932  |
Hi everyone,
Have you got any interesting project? I thought it'd be nice to know what other makers/repairers are up to. I've just finished the violin linked below, and updated my website adding more images including of myself attempting to smile. Now I'm hoping to get on with my cello based on 'de Munck' Strad. Tets.  
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Oct 15 2006, 04:55 PM
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 MANFIO Group: Members Posts: 7,542 Joined: 3-March 00 From: Sao Paulo Member No.: 683 |
Hi Kimura! Congratulations, very fine violin, I think that perhaps Mauricio will want to know something about your model, since he loves the Bergonzi model.
I'm currently making another 43 centimeters viola based on Andrea Guarneri, I'll start shaping the archings tomorrow. When finished, I would love sending it to Melving for antiquing and varnishing... -------------------- |
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Oct 15 2006, 05:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 294 Joined: 5-June 06 From: ? Member No.: 23,932 |
Thanks, Manfio.
Is your viola going to be pretty much like your last one? Or are you making some changes? -------------------- ?
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Oct 15 2006, 05:21 PM
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 Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 2,603 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Maldon Member No.: 23,531 |
Hi Tets..
.Great to see your work! I really like it! ( hold on.. is that your work or a real Bergonzi?!)...You are living in a lovely part of the UK! ..I think we met a few years back at Nertz' workshop when you were a student showing great promise.....Your work was not the usuall stuff!...Now seeing the really good pro stuff you are doing I am really please but quite frightened!....Don't ever let that incremantal curve slacken off...I really feel there is no limit to what you can acheive....Considering buying a Tets K violin as part of my pension fund! I'm working on a cello right now...a bit more patination, polish to go. Other stuff.....well there's always lots to experiment with varnish & I'm very into research on wood felling & seasoning techniques...I have an idea of how my ideal spruce & maple should be felled for optimum sound...(which could be silly)...I also want to get a stock of what I consider the optimum bridge wood. -------------------- Melvin Goldsmith Violin Maker
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Oct 15 2006, 05:23 PM
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Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 2,603 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Maldon Member No.: 23,531 |
oops duplicate!
-------------------- Melvin Goldsmith Violin Maker
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Oct 15 2006, 05:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 294 Joined: 5-June 06 From: ? Member No.: 23,932 |
Hi Melvin!
Your cello I saw at Nertz' place was very inspiring. I think we, violin makers, can learn a lot not only from the Great Classical Makers, but also from contemporary makers, as well. I'm starting to think more about timber I use as well, and notice my idea keeps changing day to day! -------------------- ?
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Oct 15 2006, 06:21 PM
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Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 2,603 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Maldon Member No.: 23,531 |
My idea keeps changing each day too! & I agree with all you say & would love to see yr latest work....Tets..Our nearest train station is 30 minutes from London Liverpool St...My wife is Japanese & has personally certified that we have a great seafood place at West Mersea called the Company Shed.....It's Open House here for you...Please call in next time you are in London on business!
-------------------- Melvin Goldsmith Violin Maker
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Oct 15 2006, 07:46 PM
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MANFIO Group: Members Posts: 7,542 Joined: 3-March 00 From: Sao Paulo Member No.: 683 |
Great work Melvin, as usual.
Hi Kimura! Thank you! Yes, I hope it will be even better (wishfull thinking...). I don't want to change many things intentionally, but as allways happens, I'll change somethings as I'm making it, I can't make the same things every time... Melvin, I've noticed you have ocidental saws. I converted to japanese saws some years ago. Tets, you may have many Japanese tools, I imagine. -------------------- |
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Oct 15 2006, 07:59 PM
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Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 549 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Cincinnati Member No.: 6,015 |
Tets, Manfio was right. Beautiful work, thanks for sharing your pictures. Is this the ex-Kreisler Bergonzi?
I'm currently working on a Bergonzi model as well, only this time I'm trying Guarnerian thicknesses to see what happens. -------------------- Only pure essential oil of white spirits of gum Venetian turpentine. Anything else is a substitute.
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Oct 15 2006, 08:33 PM
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MANFIO Group: Members Posts: 7,542 Joined: 3-March 00 From: Sao Paulo Member No.: 683 |
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Oct 15 2006, 09:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 258 Joined: 26-August 05 From: Montreal Member No.: 23,267 |
If I had 1.5 million, I'd buy a Bergonzi. The best violin I ever tried was in Germany, a Bergonzi and I loved it so much. Your work looks INCREDIBLE. Will you be at the Baltimore convention? I'd love to see this instrument.
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Oct 15 2006, 09:26 PM
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Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 2,603 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Maldon Member No.: 23,531 |
Hi OG....I was there first! (only joking!)..Hi Tets... did you really make that or is it a real one!?
-------------------- Melvin Goldsmith Violin Maker
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Oct 15 2006, 10:12 PM
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Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 4,845 Joined: 3-August 01 From: Cape Town Member No.: 3,040 |
Have just finished a copy of one of this year's Strad mag poster instruments on commission (apologies for the $10 camera and inept photographer). Obviously some rubbing-down and polishing still need to be done.
I'm also working on a 1/2 size del Gesu for a local customer and a full-size for a customer in Belgium. I hope I get some wood I want to order from Ciresa before Christmas - two Conte Vitale violas and two violins (a Strad and a del Gesu) in the pipeline. 
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Oct 15 2006, 10:17 PM
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 Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 6,808 Joined: 17-July 02 From: Roswell, NM Member No.: 3,950 |
Today, I worked on this torn up belly.
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Oct 15 2006, 10:39 PM
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Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 4,845 Joined: 3-August 01 From: Cape Town Member No.: 3,040 |
Craig
I sent you a PM a few weeks ago about the "inside first" issue - did you get it? -------------------- |
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Oct 15 2006, 11:38 PM
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Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 6,808 Joined: 17-July 02 From: Roswell, NM Member No.: 3,950 |
I know this is off-topic and I apologize for that.
Yes, I did, thanks for sending it I know I sound like a broken record with my health problems, but, I am just back from an extended adventure to the ER/ Hospital... hence the lack of recent posts. I am catching up with correspondance just now. I had a scary bout of intestinal/stomach problems; one trip to the ER, then five more days in the hospital - ten days all told with NO food and little sleep. Fever - halucinations, etc... Heavy antibiotics, clear liquid diet now, the whole nine yards. They diagnosed one problem from the ct scans, but eventually came around to realizing it was a bad case of campylobacter - food poisining. Similar to the e. Coli that has done so much damage recently with the spinich. The Health Department called, and had several other cases from the same area and all that - they think they have the particular reasturant nailed down.. I thought I was a gonner for a while, which apparently isn't that unusual for a severe case which, because of a somewhat compromised immune system, I got. Man, It really feels good to be well again. Give me some time and I'll PM you regarding this. |
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Oct 15 2006, 11:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 11-December 02 From: Sault Ste. Marie Member No.: 4,365 |
Hi Tets. I agree with the others, very nice work. Be sure to keep us posted with the progress on your cello. Jacob, your violin looks very nice as well. Do you have any more pics? Myself, I'm working on a new violin inspired by the 'Kruse' Stradivari and also am planning for my first cello which I hope to start in the New Year.
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Oct 15 2006, 11:42 PM
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Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 11-December 02 From: Sault Ste. Marie Member No.: 4,365 |
Hi Craig,
Glad to hear your ok, hope you feel better soon. Cheers, Daryl -------------------- |
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Oct 16 2006, 12:07 AM
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Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 4,845 Joined: 3-August 01 From: Cape Town Member No.: 3,040 |
Hi Daryl,
Thanks for the compliment. I'm thinking about getting a better camera, perhaps then I will take some more photos. Your violins are gorgeous, as are the photos. -------------------- |
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Oct 16 2006, 12:26 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 27-August 05 From: Sydney Member No.: 23,276 |
-------------------- Jasmine Davis
Forgotten about learning the violin, starting to get there cellist and still Learning Luthier!! http://www.jasminedavis.com |
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