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I second Andreas' reasoning. I research a maker who used outside moulds exclusively, and have seen a good number of his instruments with either a purfling strip or ebony piece at this location. Also, many of his instruments have similar purfling or ebony "finishes" at the corners- I assume for the same reason suggested by andreas.
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self made useful tools or templates for violin making/repair
Ron1 replied to Andreas Preuss's topic in The Pegbox
Got this set of 25 clamps from an old luthier friend who said his father, also a maker, had made them. The work quite nicely, just close them with the desired pressure, and they hold until released. No springs, etc.
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I notice the conversation quickly turned to only cedar; and good thing too. Redwood is probably way too soft. I asked about redwood at Home Depot a couple of years ago, and they had no idea what I was talking about. Maybe in California redwood is still readily available, but I think most other places it would definitely be special order, if even available.
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Curious whether a label has been designed/selected for the instrument, and if it will have a name..
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The Eagle has landed (or atleast some kind of demented bird)
Ron1 replied to Shelbow's topic in The Pegbox
Rather than a parrot or an eagle, I think it is more likely a young bird of the grosbeak family. -
George Nakashima Furniture Style Applied to Instruments?
Ron1 replied to Dwight Brown's topic in The Pegbox
I also admire the work of George Nakashima. Very beautiful and sought after, but 'workshop of', like violins, is not nearly the same. -
I think he's talking about the other picture- not the horizontal shot
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But there is a 5th music stand for him..
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I believe that's a backplate lying atop the small table saw on his right..
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Couldn't resist:
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Ballpoint pens should have been well established at this time, but the note is done with a fountain pen- another clue for academia??
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Appears to be "Keddie" rather than "Kiddie"?
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I've been under the impression that continuous linings indicate the use of an outside mold in making.
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a man a plan a canal panama
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Definitely been sanded & revarnished; also the scooping of the f-wings looks like the work of an amateur antiquer.
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I think I mentioned this on a thread years ago, but I have always used bottled, regulated compressed air, rather than a compressor. They are absolutely silent and are easily & inexpensively re-filled. A bottle would last me many months or even a year or more.
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Excellent advice, Martin. One should hone their ability to judge character- it can serve one well in many ways. For instance, when shopping for a used vehicle, I tend not to look at the vehicle so much (except for outwardly visible and obvious things), but rather, my judgement of the seller, figures heavily in my decision whether or not to purchase.
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Yunibear- Why not partner with a reliable "private" dealer in the U.S., and import instruments of known quality and price, rather than make the trip(s) yourself?
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Maybe you could decoupage it with sheet music...would make an interesting wall-hanging.
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It's what my old boss used to say about my work...
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Why is the "S" done by hand in both instances?
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I think there is some terrible camera distortion here.
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Are we all seeing the same ad(s), or do we see ads that google (or whoever) selects based on our individual search history, and somehow tied to our pcs?
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Are we all seeing the same ad(s), or are the ads we see 'tailored' to our search history?
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I see them too- I think someone made a pact with the Devil.
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