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What kind of fiddle music do you play, Old Time, Bluegrass, Celtic? Do you cross tune? Prims are good inexpensive strings but bright as you mentioned. Since I make and play 5 string fiddles I like the Helicore 5 string set with a Gold label E. They're more mellow than Prim and hold up well when cross tuning Old Time tunes. Celtic tunes in standard tuning I like PI strings. Helps to have two fiddles with different strings.

Right! Thanks!!

Western Bigleaf maple has dark late growth which some makers find undesirable.

Yeah, I 've sold a few of them. Here's a couple on Ebay right now... https://www.ebay.com/itm/256357469244?_skw=L%26IJ+White&itmmeta=01JY22578QM7C1ND0ZHV1CEN9B&hash=item3bb0188c3c:g:ILIAAOSw71ZljWoX&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA4FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1fngmmP2Hq34%2BQB8SVbXbgdvKPxpuPMT37c65tEvXnee2M0QfukILksYJC210n2lgmgRI%2BVWWMW6NoMxKW8z24sOWoCZpr09p1iEy%2FvGVcM2fACORJ6kIrHXM8t%2FmhT7k5Pza3GY3UkBzg1OCFo%2FdNvfMIWZFsGVRtW7L5mjm8jmR1sWQJciAIS%2FMGmxnl0C7nQte7Agp27R2ifZRpNqShXlbnGKsOQoQGZu%2FSX6eDYXL4iQpjoBoxo9jbwlwQATV3drDgUhFAEugtM8KNDOM1g|tkp%3ABFBMxPaUwvBl This one would need to be reground... https://www.ebay.com/itm/135841607015?_skw=t.+h.+witherby+chisel&itmmeta=01JY227JGN8K221M7S251PGZ88&hash=item1fa0ca6d67:g:Wb0AAOSwZPxoL2wo&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1fISiBsvaS8KRK00QJp4JwaIcUq8ECBw%2Bo4eBqgoYJkIjD38uoxq5zTesL9rckmh2MmbvnSwN4miAdTvvyrcTSVOFRn4lhdaB1Dg6HEY1OKYkcKcU3meBrIEcjdB2RMjXX2Ax%2BhVRXkP97XGns0UWP48OcaF%2BfSbZep%2F8GD3%2BTQSCPn2ZZSBmqDk5iFJjhaBusvX7b%2FOD9DozxSGlpHR%2F3C%2B9xjtmplubxS4D7zUjjv1gJ6%2FdcUr%2Ba%2FvoIBx4OpbhDEQgM0KsVzRyes2a7CZ6Ub38jdpZzcOn%2FcQZ8DLA87ZQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR7yonsLwZQ

I think the secret is the gouge itself and I think weight makes a big difference. I've used long handled short gouges but I prefer a longer heavier gouge. Of course good steel madders alot and vintage steel gouges are abundant. The gouge in the photo is a Witherby and the handle is English boxwood. This catalog is from L&IJ White

Gouge, Finger plane, Scrapers and Caliper

SOLD

I like the shape of that scroll and would like to see a side profile. I found this scroll searching the internet... ...and used that as inspiration for my Sultana scroll.

Do you have a side view of this scroll?

https://www.meyerfittings.com/ I know he moved to the Oregon coast from Portland. Tried the website but it's blank. Edit- Just tried the website again and it's now working. I'd love to have Hansell make a set from Bois de Rose but shipping the wood is not possible. I'll try contacting Eric again, it's been awhile.

Genuine "Bois de Rose" from Madagascar. Beautiful quartersawn blanks. Once finished will age to almost black in color. I planed the first two blanks on the left and planned to have Eric Meyer make pegs from them. All are well aged and over 300mm x 50mm x 15mm with waxed ends. Time to let them go. https://www.wood-database.com/bois-de-rose/ Purchased from Gilmer woods in Portland, Oregon 20 years ago. $75.00 each or buy all 9, $400.00 plus shipping cost Sorry no international sales.

New in Box. $20.00 plus $5.00 shipping (US/48)

Slightly used in excellent condition. No rips or tears. From non smoking home. Key for lock included. $85.00 plus 35.00 shipping (US/48)

Using a "V" board wiill support the entire plate. I find that more stable than hanging part of the plate off the edge. You got a nice result so that's all that madders.

As Jackson said Old Standard has excellent wood. My understanding from discussions with the owner is they cut primarily red maple from northeast Appalachia. Red maple can have what is called "brown line" which are streaks that make it very recognizable. Similar to big leaf maple's dark late growth lines that some makers find undesirable. So tonewood can vary quite a bit.