jacobsaunders Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 If you asked for volunteers on this forum, you might find that Duffers Edge raises his hand, but nobody else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellopera Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 12 hours ago, jacobsaunders said: If you keep your moronic comments to yourself too Go get help before it’s too late... seriously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violadamore Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 12 hours ago, jacobsaunders said: If you keep your moronic comments to yourself too Ooooo! Sounds like somebody woke up too early, then stepped in cat poop. 17 hours ago, Rickolls said: You obviously know your stuff Jacob. But I must say I’m quite surprised at the hostility I’m receiving here. I was just making an honest post and looking for some helpful advice. I’m really unsure why that seems to annoy you so much? Thanks anyway Rick Welcome to MN! Ignore Jacob for the moment, he's just being slightly more curmudgeonly than usual. The cello looks like it mostly just needs a good setup, and new strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobsaunders Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, cellopera said: Go get help before it’s too late... seriously! I gave a factual answer to a concrete question about an instrument. I didn’t in the slightest way comment on any person. What the hell is “rude” about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Merkel Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 1 minute ago, jacobsaunders said: I gave a factual answer to a concrete question I can never get the sand right. Some people say 2:1 and some say 1:1 but neither works for me. I end up with crap that dissolves in rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violadamore Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, Bill Merkel said: I can never get the sand right. Some people say 2:1 and some say 1:1 but neither works for me. I end up with crap that dissolves in rain Try using other aggregates. What slump are you aiming for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Merkel Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Any slump will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violadamore Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, Bill Merkel said: About 9 - 10. But any slump will do. Stiff. If you're doing a sidewalk or driveway, try cutting back on the sand, and using metakaolin. You'll get something whitish and hard. Aren't these diversions fun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Merkel Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 If metakaolin can fix stiff, hard, and whitish then I will try again when my $1400 comes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Butcher Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 10 hours ago, jacobsaunders said: If you asked for volunteers on this forum, you might find that Duffers Edge raises his hand, but nobody else I don't think so, this is a full size instrument, and Duffer was only interested in fractional sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uguntde Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 Good firewood, these cellos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltech Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) Hi Rick just seen this old post I bought a very similar cello to this in a local auction recently, no label i suspect late 19th century, only cost around £500 i used it to do my first restoration attempt. someone had poorly over varnished it with off the shelf clear coat complete with drips running down the ribs. I removed the drips, made my own varnish for the first time,removed the fingerboard which was hard wood painted, rebonised it with strong black leather die and linseed oil finish, fitted a better light weight tail, belgian bridge and quality strings with fine tune pegs. The cello doesn't look particurly great but it sounds and plays better than my main expensive contemporary cello. i've learnt quite a bit about working on cello's from working in this cheap cello good luck with it Edited August 20, 2022 by keltech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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