Violin Forum/Message Board

You are pretty much correct. As for my luthier friend he is 91 and learned the trade from his dad. But he was not aware of anything to put on the wood to prevent it from being brittle. I did have som ...

I guess as far as removing the top to reglue it is because as soon as you try to open it up alittle the glued seam is pulling apart even more. As for finish the ribs still have some of the original le ...

What good advice do you think I dont want to take ??? I am here looking for advice about if I should use anything on the wood. I almost see some criticism over the fact that I am working on this viol ...

Okay who is Larry ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

The refinishing is because you can just rub most of the old finish off with your finger and probably 90% of it was already off and has not been sanded. I am going to use the correct varnish for the vi ...

Actually only the glue joints have started to seperate and no cracks. I know I risk cracking it when I take it apart and will cleat it at that point. I also have 2 places where the ribs are starting t ...

I have done a fair amount of disassembly and repair but I picked up a very old violin the other day. The best idea anyone can give me is mid 1800's. The wood is extremely dry, the bow is missing, and ...

I have done a fair amount of disassembly and repair but I picked up a very old violin the other day. The best idea anyone can give me is mid 1800's. The wood is extremely dry, the bow is missing, and ...