christian bayon Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 This is the kind of effect I'm talking about... (photo lifted from Roger Hargrave's site - hope that's OK - no confidence that it is) Impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Molnar Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 This is not what's on my bench, but rather a whole lot of what's been on my bench over the last few years. I just finished editing and tediously labeling everything in my www.photobucket.com photo archives, over 500 pictures of about 30 violins I have worked on and had through my shop, all sold now. ... Here's the link to my photos;http://s102.photobuc.../taylorviolins/ lyndon, This represents a helluva lot of work. Good going. Tell me about your photo setup to get the nice clean white background. What is your technique? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyndon Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Thanks Michael, those were actually done by a serious photographer I paid good money to. I'm doing my own pictures now and I use a mottled tan posterboard from Office Depot. Oh and yes the photographer is a violinist and he accepted "violin dollars" for payment sometimes!! Here's a link to the pictures I recently took myself, not quite as good! 7 violins. http://s102.photobuc...ins/nikon pics/ Notice the label pics I did with Doug Wall's internal LED light, highly recommended, contact fiddledoug or go to http://www.wallindependent.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvin Goldsmith Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Just finished for delivery on Christmas day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroquecello Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Need more guts to get it finished.... Need more guts to get it finished.... Are those strings from Valentin Oelmüller? (Just trying to find out if I'm enough of a gut string freak to know just by looking!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian bayon Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Beautiful viola Melvin, happy with the sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvin Goldsmith Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Beautiful viola Melvin, happy with the sound? Thanks Christian! I am happy with the sound/playability but of course that counts for nothing if the client does not like it when I deliver it on Christmas day! It's based on a Bros Amati from 1595 that I know really well. The original was cut down and then re enlarged to a manageable size with amazing skill. The original has a nice cello style scroll and a slab back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Carlson Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 I got a cello back for maintenance that I made years ago. It's a mute cello, similar to the one Ben Hebbert posted in another thread, designed you can practice in an apartment or hotel without disturbing others. I have to make a replacement treble c-bout that is beyond repair. Big job, I don't know if I'm up to it! Happy holidays, Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian bayon Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Bruce, never start a repair if you are not shure to have the knowledge for make it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Smith Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 I got a cello back for maintenance that I made years ago. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I don't know if I'm up to it! Happy holidays, Bruce Didn't I see that in a Woody Allen movie add a saddle and a rocket,,,, What would she do in the quarter mile ? D. B? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Bruce, You forgot to varnish the scroll! Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Carlson Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Bruce, You forgot to varnish the scroll! Joe I ran out of Robson's Greek Pitch Brown spray varnish!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 I ran out of Robson's Greek Pitch Brown spray varnish!!!! Bruce, Here is a solution...special just for you! http://www.thetanningstore.com/TWAirbrushSolution.aspx?gclid=CJ3DhJDDu7QCFU-d4AodFGYA-A I aims ta pleeze. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Luthier Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'm working on my third viola op15. Short on cash I'm working with some sale bin wood I've aquirred over time. This is for my own amusement and to prove this new mould. Some things in the top plate would not carve out. There is a small knot and then a pitch pocket which I mended with a bathtub patch. One slip of the knife or odd runout in wood and you are practicing repair techniques. I thought the mensure of the last viola I built was a bit long: 393mm vibrating string length lob 427mm. :-I The length of the plate on this new one is 412mm and I'd like to start a pool with Maestronetters to guess what the vibrating string length on this one will be. I'm thinking about 373mm. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14995534@N05/8316553142/in/photostream My viola set....scroll down to see op15s progress. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14995534@N05/sets/72157629232086557/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Luthier Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Whoa! I imbedded a slide show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard Ritschard Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Are those strings from Valentin Oelmüller? (Just trying to find out if I'm enough of a gut string freak to know just by looking!) Yes, you are enough of a gut string freak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard Ritschard Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 I am happy with the sound/playability but of course that counts for nothing if the client does not like it when I deliver it on Christmas day! Melvin, I hope you have a happy client! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~ Ben Conover Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Nice work, Melvin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~ Ben Conover Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Interesting slideshow, ML. My first of 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Molnar Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 I'm working on my third viola op15. ... Nice photos, Tim. Thanks for sharing.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salve Håkedal Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~ Ben Conover Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 That looks well made, tricky repairs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 A break in the weather...actual sunshine and mild temps today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Smith Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 A break in the weather...actual sunshine and mild temps today. and what pray tell planet are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Smith Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 My first of 2013 Mr Clean ! I have one clamp very similar to those. They are beautiful. The one I have has an aluminum shaft, with a brass insert,,it is soooo,, lite. (some day I'll make a set,,,someday,,someday) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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