The Pegbox

This forum is for discussions relating to the “hardware” side of string instruments, it should include issues relating to:making, repairing, authenticity, buying, selling, instrument values, and so on.

29385 topics in this forum

  1. Spirit Varnish for the Convinced and the Curious 1 2 3 4 6

    By Julian Cossmann Cooke,
    • 127 replies
    • 28683 views

  2. Useful Internet Articles 1 2

    By Jeffrey Holmes,   
    • 34 replies
    • 36791 views

  3. Strad (and other) models database? 1 2 3 4 18

    By Advocatus Diaboli,
    • 441 replies
    • 107037 views

  4. If you are uploading photos, please read! 1 2 3

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 54 replies
    • 46558 views

  5. A Present from Addie to Maestronet

    By Addie,   
    • 18 replies
    • 8581 views

  6. How to photograph an instrument for identifcation purposes:

    By Rue,   
    • 15 replies
    • 17032 views

  7. Luthier Exchange

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 1 reply
    • 26981 views

  8. Reference Thread Links

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 0 replies
    • 21994 views

  9. Dealing with bow bugs

    By PhilipKT,
    • 3 replies
    • 39 views

  10. neck removal saw

    By Mat Roop,
    • 9 replies
    • 222 views

  11. A first go at varnishing

    By TJ Fuss,
    • 15 replies
    • 301 views

  12. Making boiled linseed oil for use in varnish making 1 2

    By JacksonMaberry,
    • 37 replies
    • 4734 views

  13. Help - for a new Maggini project

    By Goran74,
    • 4 replies
    • 143 views

  14. Arching contours, Sacconi vs. Muratov

    By Michael K.,
    • 15 replies
    • 528 views

  15. To bin or not to bin the Violin??

    By MyDelilah,   
    • 10 replies
    • 408 views

  16. Japan Drier

    By bkwood,   
    • 18 replies
    • 445 views

  17. Question for Violin Luthiers

    By Kaidee,   
    • 8 replies
    • 355 views

  18. Cutting blocks to desired length 1 2

    By Geigenbauer,
    • 30 replies
    • 808 views

  19. Inflection points of polynomial cross arch shapes

    By Marty Kasprzyk,
    • 0 replies
    • 100 views

  20. Bow ID Thoughts

    By shunkpenn,
    • 18 replies
    • 417 views

  21. Wood densities 1 2

    By Rue,
    • 36 replies
    • 629 views

  22. VIOLIN I D PLEASE.

    By ALCO,   
    • 15 replies
    • 451 views

  23. Woodworking techniques and tools/ based on a video

    By Nik Kyklo,
    • 7 replies
    • 279 views

  24. Amatuer Mass. Fiddle, Can't read the label,Fall River

    By Jeff White,
    • 21 replies
    • 526 views

  25. Mysterious Glue Failure

    By bkwood,
    • 19 replies
    • 426 views