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 Topic: Any Advice for a Newcomer? |
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| medstudent Replies: 37 Views: 42246 |
 Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:46 pm Subject: Any Advice for a Newcomer? |
| Great ideas everyone! This site has become quite invaluable.
I wondered about my plane. It seems as though it shaves nothing off the wood or a lot. Does anyone have any recommendations for a decen ... |
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| Topic: Any Advice for a Newcomer? |
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| medstudent Replies: 37 Views: 42246 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:36 pm Subject: Any Advice for a Newcomer? |
| BTW, I was not suggesting you sell your first fiddle. I was pointing out that with care, your first fiddle will be better than one you could have bought for similar cost, and you will have learned how ... | |
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| medstudent Replies: 37 Views: 42246 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:19 am Subject: Any Advice for a Newcomer? |
| To put things into perspective: Dr. Todd, the fellow I mentioned who built his first tow instruments from Strobel's books, invested a few hundred dollars in tools (tops-- he had an addiction to cheap ... | |
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| medstudent Replies: 37 Views: 42246 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:57 pm Subject: Any Advice for a Newcomer? |
| To cut out the mold I used a jig saw with a very fine "band saw" blade on it. I think I will try that. Thanks for the idea and info on sharpening.
I found several videos on youtube about ... |
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| Topic: Any Advice for a Newcomer? |
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| medstudent Replies: 37 Views: 42246 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:03 pm Subject: Any Advice for a Newcomer? |
| I was afraid you guys were going to say that. It is a truth that I am in denial about I think. I would absolutely love to go to a beginner's violin making class. However, I live in KY, which is not ... | |
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| medstudent Replies: 37 Views: 42246 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:22 am Subject: Any Advice for a Newcomer? |
| Thanks for all the help so far. I have not fallen off the face of the earth but rather studying, studying, and studying some more. Now that I have some free time, I have been getting started and cou ... | |
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| medstudent Replies: 37 Views: 42246 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:30 pm Subject: Any Advice for a Newcomer? |
| Thanks LP. I actually just bought the book from Amazon, about $5 more, but free shipping. Just yesterday my wife got me this book called Violin Making by Bruce Ossman. I looked through the book and ... | |
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| medstudent Replies: 37 Views: 42246 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 12:01 am Subject: Any Advice for a Newcomer? |
| Thanks for all the great links Mat. The videos are fun to watch. I am very much a visual learner.
Chet, I will take your advice and get the book. That way I can have a better picture, from begin ... |
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| medstudent Replies: 37 Views: 42246 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:36 pm Subject: Any Advice for a Newcomer? |
| Thanks for the reply. I will definitely look for that book.
Are there any good videos out there? I saw a set of DVDs by Peter Prier, but then I saw the price.... Also, to answer the question about ... |
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| Topic: Just Completed 1681 A. Guarneri "Carl" |
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 5:06 pm Subject: Just Completed 1681 A. Guarneri "Carl" |
| This is absolutely beautiful, btw. | |
| Topic: Any Advice for a Newcomer? |
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| medstudent Replies: 37 Views: 42246 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:58 pm Subject: Any Advice for a Newcomer? |
| I have played the violin since I was 12 and have always been fascinated by the instrument itself. I have also been into woodworking since I was a kid and have always wanted to build a violin.
I was ... |
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