Alex l. Reza Posted October 27, 2013 Report Posted October 27, 2013 Starting my next two, will be working on a strad and del gesu model. Hoping to get that done, otherwise they will end up as personal models! Trying to figure out the nuances of each model so that they can be recognizable : ) one will be Viotti, the other Kriesler!? Any tips and advice would be great!
Don Noon Posted October 28, 2013 Report Posted October 28, 2013 Interesting choices... my fiddle that tied with you at VMAAI was a Kreisler(ish) model; the top arching was lower because the wood I wanted to use was too thin. I used my own graduation ideas, but tending toward Guarneri . My other fiddle in the competition was based on the Viotti outline, but with ex-Jackson(ish) archings and graduations I would advise you to use .55 density Sitka for the top and leave it 5mm thick, so I can win next year.
Alex l. Reza Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Posted October 28, 2013 That is interesting! Advise taken under consideration ; )
Christopher Jacoby Posted October 28, 2013 Report Posted October 28, 2013 I would advise you to use .55 density Sitka for the top and leave it 5mm thick, so I can win next year.
Alex l. Reza Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Posted January 14, 2014 Well this is my number one redux, complete regraduation and new bass bar, varnish. Very happy with the tone,volume and ease of playing. Looked like I had a perfectly good straight varnish, but I got callled to the dark side and had to work on antiquing. Nice distraction as I work on two other builds ; )
Don Noon Posted January 14, 2014 Report Posted January 14, 2014 Regraduating a Wallace award winning tone instrument? Why? That seems like something only I would do.
Alex l. Reza Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Posted January 14, 2014 NOOOOOOOOOOO, This is my first one I have redone. The second one was the one at the competition and my daughter has taken if for her violin. I am very happy with the second one and leaving as is
Alex l. Reza Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Posted January 18, 2014 Ok, my redone edge work, varnish, and the whole shabang!?!? Happy with the sound!
Peter K-G Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 Nice work! And your images are viewable, can you see mine on my bench?
Alex l. Reza Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Posted January 19, 2014 Nice work! And your images are viewable, can you see mine on my bench? Hi and thanks. I can see the test image you posted and I see your images with your links you provided.
Alex l. Reza Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Posted January 21, 2014 Finishing touches, very happy with the sound and power, and evenness across the strings.
actonern Posted January 21, 2014 Report Posted January 21, 2014 Photo number 10 in the series post #9. The extended age mark to the right of the f hole. Does that spell "wood"??? E
Alex l. Reza Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Posted January 21, 2014 Photo number 10 in the series post #9. The extended age mark to the right of the f hole. Does that spell "wood"??? E LOL, maybe by coincidence!? I almost got down to the wood ; )
Christopher Jacoby Posted January 22, 2014 Report Posted January 22, 2014 haha! It totally says WOOD.
Alex l. Reza Posted January 27, 2014 Author Report Posted January 27, 2014 Burning the midnight oil working on my arching for next two instruments
Alex l. Reza Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Posted March 4, 2014 Getting ready to close up the box and get the neck on. Inside sealed ready to go, ff got away from me a little but very happy with everything else.
Alex l. Reza Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Posted March 16, 2014 Started the varnishing, first clear coat over ground, lots of figure in the spruce! Very happy with the sound.
Alex l. Reza Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Posted March 16, 2014 Started the varnishing, first clear coat over ground, lots of figure in the spruce! Very happy with the sound.
Alex l. Reza Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Posted March 21, 2014 Polishing and some light antiquing, very happy with the color,clarity and depth of the varnish.
Alex l. Reza Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Posted March 21, 2014 Polishing and some light antiquing, very happy with the color,clarity and depth of the varnish.
Don Noon Posted March 21, 2014 Report Posted March 21, 2014 Looks very nice. That's about the kind of color I hope to get on my next one.
Alex l. Reza Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Posted March 23, 2014 Thanks Don! Got most of the color developed in the wood, used oil varnish, two clear coats, two color coats and finished with a clear coat. Will be string up tomorrow!
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