robertdo Posted April 8, 2011 Report Posted April 8, 2011 Are those nano oxide pigments getting more widely available? Where are makers sourcing them these days, don't remember seeing them in the Kremer Catalague? Good looking instrument!!!!! the one I used come from John Schmidt (violin88). I seem to remember several members of the board grouped to place a bulk order of the nano iron, but I don't know what happened next. I did check on internet and these nano oxides are still not easily available I'm afraid. thanks for the compliment.
robertdo Posted April 8, 2011 Report Posted April 8, 2011 Hi All, Bill Sloan, already known to many of you in the States, came by the shop the yesterday on a visit and about the same time Uto Ughi showed up with the "Rose" 'del Gesù' of 1744. Couldn't pass up a quick photograph. Bruce Hi Bruce Do you usually play all these famous instruments that pass through your hands?
Bruce Carlson Posted April 8, 2011 Report Posted April 8, 2011 Hi Bruce Do you usually play all these famous instruments that pass through your hands? Nothing anyone else would want to hear. I prefer to hear them played by qualified musicians. Bruce
robertdo Posted April 8, 2011 Report Posted April 8, 2011 It's probably an effect of the picture but the C bouts of the front look much more like a C than the ones from the back that look squarer.
Bruce Carlson Posted April 8, 2011 Report Posted April 8, 2011 It's probably an effect of the picture but the C bouts of the front look much more like a C than the ones from the back that look squarer. I think the corners of the back are less worn. Bruce
Don Noon Posted April 8, 2011 Report Posted April 8, 2011 Hi All, Bill Sloan, already known to many of you in the States, came by the shop the yesterday.. Our local So. Cal. guy sure gets around, don't he?
joerobson Posted April 9, 2011 Report Posted April 9, 2011 Hi All, Bill Sloan, already known to many of you in the States, came by the shop the yesterday on a visit and about the same time Uto Ughi showed up with the "Rose" 'del Gesù' of 1744. Couldn't pass up a quick photograph. Bruce Doc looks like a happy boy! Did he have the twins with him? Did he get a chance to play the "Rose"? on we go, Joe
Bruce Carlson Posted April 9, 2011 Report Posted April 9, 2011 Doc looks like a happy boy! Did he have the twins with him? Did he get a chance to play the "Rose"? on we go, Joe No twins and no chance to play but we had a good conversation. Bruce
JimMurphy Posted April 9, 2011 Report Posted April 9, 2011 ... the "Rose" 'del Gesù' of 1744. Couldn't pass up a quick photograph. Hi Bruce, Nice pics. The "Rose's" ffs appear to be ginormous [very 'open']. Is that typical of del Gesu's handywork circa 1744 ? Thanks, Jim
Craig Tucker Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Posted April 9, 2011 Del Gésù inspired head: (then the photo.) Christian, Nice. Are we looking at your own work here? A new violin in the making? If you're still around, I would like to ask you a couple of questions about this head. Thanks Craig T
Mountain Luthier Posted April 9, 2011 Report Posted April 9, 2011 Started a new project for benefit of "Music in the Mountains" Starting weight of materials 4 lbs 4.9 oz I've been having breakage bending c-bouts of finely flamed maple. I'm considering a bending strap and gentler turns in the c-bouts.
Craig Tucker Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Posted April 9, 2011 I've been having breakage bending c-bouts of finely flamed maple. I'm considering a bending strap and gentler turns in the c-bouts. How thick is your rib material?
joerobson Posted April 14, 2011 Report Posted April 14, 2011 Today... Melving, Always a pleasure to see your work. on we go, Joe
Craig Tucker Posted April 15, 2011 Author Report Posted April 15, 2011 I've been away and I missed my bench. I just got back from two weeks up in the Farmington area of New Mexico, about seven or eight hours North of home (Roswell), up by Chaco Canyon and the Bisti Badlands, where I have spent a good bit of time hiking in the area, and around the massive ruins (twenty years ago) when I was younger and healthier - New Mexico really is the Land of Enchantment. Fun, but exhausting. This trip was business. So, here's a quickie meatball bow repair I just started - it has an old (very dirty) crack that doesn't really want to glue shut (he tried already), and is in desperate need of a re-camber, a new grip, and some minor ivory work on the tip and finally a rehair. The frog is one of the better ones from my junk box. It's a generic factory German bow from the mid to late 1900's. It's for a friend who (like me) would rather see it back in action, than toss it. It's really not worth anything in the current condition, and definately not worth a professional repair. I already removed about fifty pounds of gummed on rosin from it, which gives me great hope that this bow winds up being a decent playing bow. We discussed the various options and prices - and agreed on this approach. This is yesterday/todays work. I messed up with the break in the replacement piece on top - and just went ahead with the repair anyway, rather than take the first short piece out after it was solidly glued in. (idiot!) I won't attempt to color match the repairs - I'll just French polish the new wood/ this end of the stick, when it's hot out tomorrow. And, tomorrow, when it's dry, I'll put the camber back into the stick, and hopefully I'll get a new silver/leather grip on before the weekend is over. These bows may technically be "junk", but I love the way many of them play after some TLC.
Craig Tucker Posted April 15, 2011 Author Report Posted April 15, 2011 Today... Melving, It's a Beauty.
~ Ben Conover Posted April 15, 2011 Report Posted April 15, 2011 Don't know how to insert a photo, but this is on one of my benches :
daniel fisher Posted April 17, 2011 Report Posted April 17, 2011 Hi all; Baking in the North Carolina sun. Dan My Flickr link
Guest Posted April 17, 2011 Report Posted April 17, 2011 Hi all; Baking in the North Carolina sun. Dan My Flickr link Nice Work!...and very nice varnishing!
Janito Posted April 17, 2011 Report Posted April 17, 2011 Hi all; Baking in the North Carolina sun. Dan Hope you brought it in yesterday. We had tornadoes a couple of miles to the north and south of us - I didn't realise quite so close until the News. A couple of points: - make sure there is no varnish bridge between the wings of the F holes and the main plate. - Suggest move the end of beesting in from edge of the corner. - Smaller holes for the strings will lead to less slipping with the first turn - I don't like leaving long dangling ends in the pegbox.
Don Noon Posted April 18, 2011 Report Posted April 18, 2011 Right now, today, on my bench are 9 plates. It's optimistic to think I might get these all done in one batch (well, except for the extra back plate), but it doesn't hurt to have 'em ready.
Guest Posted April 18, 2011 Report Posted April 18, 2011 It's optimistic to think I might get these all done in one batch (well, except for the extra back plate), but it doesn't hurt to have 'em ready. Got any finished necks you don't like Don...
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