Violin Forum/Message Board

Its not an alignment pin, it's out in the feild, all by itself

I have a violin apart built in the 1820's . Beautifully built. The top is interesting . It is all in one piece, with the Bass Bar carved in, as part of the top. The really puzzeler for me is there is ...

Thought I posted this, but will try again. Jcobyviolins nailed it. It was the sound post. 2 things I found. #1 The grain of the original was not perpendicular to the plate. #2 it was too tight. I kept ...

Yes, well discribed. I guess I am asking how to dail back the volume. And How did it get there. I was thinking about the sound post. What if the saddle IS too high? Mine is visually high, but I didn't ...

My top ended up weighing 65 grams. Wake gave it as 68 grams with a 10 gram margin of error. My back came in right on the money at his suggested weight of 115 grams. My feable attempt at tap toning was ...

I have to wade through the how to post photos section. I'll have pics soon. I had a super - professional play it yesterday, so I know it's not me.

So my violin is completed, and the color and varnishing came out well. Thank you all for your counsel. This animal is a loud one! the tone is good. Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on what wo ...

I can't elieve the support. I have put ithe violin up for drying . I'm going to have a beer. Thanks folks . I'll report back

Thanks guys, Now it I fail I can blame it on you! Wink

I just got some oil pigment, mixed on a piece of glass to the color I wanted, mixed it into clear varnish, and applied my coat of color. It is not very brown, in fact , it's pretty pale. What next? I ...

H.S. Wake talks about weights in his book, which has been very helpful to me. Interestingly , the weights correspond to the tap tones. Denser wood has to be worked thinner.

Does anyone have an opinion on putting a coat of sppirit varnish on the inside of the violin to stabize the violin from mositure?