Urban Luthier Posted January 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 Anyone know where I can find these clamps? Ebay is full off look a-likes but these ones are different - the pads are thicker and the spring tension is higher (just enough to clamp a well fitted lining) but not too tight to leave marks. There are no manufactures marks on mine but they look similar to larger Bessey clamps. I can't find a 50mm version anywhere. Not sure where i got these but I'd love to find more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Preuss Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 I might have only some of the look alikes and bought them at HomeDepot before departing to Japan. I experienced a similar problem with a tool search (forgot what exactly it was) and in the end I figured out that my better version must have been more expensive to manufacture, thus it was discontinued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Luthier Posted January 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 10 hours ago, Andreas Preuss said: I might have only some of the look alikes and bought them at HomeDepot before departing to Japan. I experienced a similar problem with a tool search (forgot what exactly it was) and in the end I figured out that my better version must have been more expensive to manufacture, thus it was discontinued. thanks - I got mine at home depot as well - but ages ago and I haven't seen them since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPherson Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 On 1/22/2021 at 7:36 AM, Urban Luthier said: thanks - I got mine at home depot as well - but ages ago and I haven't seen them since They still have some. But they are green now and I don’t know if they are thinner than yours. Hope that helps some. Jesse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Luthier Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Amati 1666 copy. Work in progress. Lovely arching model - graceful and flowing with not a flat line anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Butcher Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 It’s a lovely model, and not at all like the exaggerated idea some people have about an Amati. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bress Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Very nice. What are the arch heights on the Amati? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Luthier Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Hey Jim. back height is right around 15 mm top is just shy of 16mm. Overall the arching is a bit more scooped at the corner cross sections and in the middle than a strad model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bress Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Interesting, that’s lower arching than the Strad Tuscan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Butcher Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 This is what I was getting at, by this time, they aren't really higher than a lot of what came later from Cremona. I think a lot of peoples idea of an Amati, is somewhat skewed by instruments like the Alard, or by the works of Andrea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Luthier Posted January 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Exactly not really any higher than a typical Strad. The 1666 Amati has a slightly broader recurve than a typical strad made 40-50 years later but again it is quite subtle, not like the Alard WB mentions above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Luthier Posted July 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 Amati 1666 inspired arching & f holes front and back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tets Kimura Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 The front looks very elegant. Love that arching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bress Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 Very nice. Doing something similar with my P form is on my to do list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Molnar Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 On 1/21/2021 at 8:54 PM, Urban Luthier said: Anyone know where I can find these clamps? Ebay is full off look a-likes but these ones are different - the pads are thicker and the spring tension is higher (just enough to clamp a well fitted lining) but not too tight to leave marks. There are no manufactures marks on mine but they look similar to larger Bessey clamps. I can't find a 50mm version anywhere. Not sure where i got these but I'd love to find more I too have searched for the old version. Mine are green. The new ones are wimps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advocatus Diaboli Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Great job! I love how subtle you’ve left everything. Are you working solely off the poster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Luthier Posted July 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 12 minutes ago, Advocatus Diaboli said: Great job! I love how subtle you’ve left everything. Are you working solely off the poster? Thanks AD, Jim and Tets for your kind words. Yes mostly working off the poster, and a couple of conversations with the fellow who drew up the poster. Not a slavish copy - I’ve tried to leave a personal footprint inspired by the brothers Amati over (what is most likely) a Girolamo II grand pattern. The surprising thing is that the arching is actually a little lower than the average Strad at the break points and the front and back are quite similar with an attractive but subtle scoop through the waist which is less pronounced on the top. next time I’ll arch a bit differently, Roger basically stated that the scoop and recurve were finalized with the box closed and defined by the tools used. I was also told to proceed with caution as the recurve on many old Amati’s have sunk below the purpling due to stress and age… all good fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Coleman Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 That's lookin' real nice Urban! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Luthier Posted July 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 My favourite clamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Molnar Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 Very clean, precise workmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Luthier Posted September 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 Working on a scroll template for my grand Amati inspired violin. I'm trying to create a 'story stick' for laying out the scroll widths. I used photos of the Alard from the B&G book and tried to follow @Davide Sora diagram. I chose a simplified list of reference points however. The chin, bottom of the scroll, centre of the eye, top and one point on either side of the top, so 8 points in total. (basically the same markers used by Roger in the Bass book). All marked on the drawing. The distance between the circles is a straight line from one marker to the next and the widths were take with a calliper from the Alard in the B&G book I could use some feedback as I've never done this before. Attached is a PDF of a CAD drawing (the reference mark is 100mm if you print it). The image shows the actual numbers for reference. Am I on the right track? Amati Alard 1649, v2-Layout1.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Luthier Posted March 1 Author Report Share Posted March 1 A little something arrived from Tarisio to brighten my day - a nice two-piece viola back. Yes I probably paid too much, but it was my first time bidding on and winning something at auction. it was fun, but not something I'll do again anytime soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Slight Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 I must come round sometime, and “borrow” all your tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Noon Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 Sure is a nice piece of wood, tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Luthier Posted April 28 Author Report Share Posted April 28 Not much time for violin making but a little progress on my grand Amati inspired violin posing with my favourite plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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