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 Topic: Mastic powder |
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| WNitkin Replies: 1 Views: 4357 |
 Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:00 pm Subject: Mastic powder |
| I am about to mix up a batch of retouch varnish that I usually use mastic tears for. Someone gave me some mastic powder with silicon dioxide in it for anticaking. Does anyone know if this type of ma ... | |
| Topic: New Minisaw Question |
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| WNitkin Replies: 4 Views: 6907 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:08 pm Subject: New Minisaw Question |
| I see this saw offered in the Cremona on-line tool catalog. Has anyone tried it? Is it only available from Italy? Core has a larger Kataba saw that is different from this one.
Kataba mini Product ... |
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| Topic: buffing violins |
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| WNitkin Replies: 3 Views: 6576 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:03 pm Subject: buffing violins |
| Use carefully. Wear goggles as there is large area of spray. Don't use in your shop or you will be cleaning white droplets off everything for a long time!
Griot's Garage 3" Random Orbital Buffe ... |
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| Topic: Hide Glue |
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| WNitkin Replies: 13 Views: 21185 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:00 pm Subject: Hide Glue |
| Keep in mind that the higher the gram number of the glue is the faster it gells but the higher the gram number the stronger the glue. I have used the XFS for years and it holds quite well. Some like ... | |
| Topic: Hide Glue |
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| WNitkin Replies: 13 Views: 21185 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:07 pm Subject: hide glue |
| Sorry for the multiple post. | |
| Topic: Hide Glue |
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| WNitkin Replies: 13 Views: 21185 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:05 pm Subject: Hide Glue |
| You might try a different brand. I have had longer gell times with Milligan and Higgins XFS 192 gram glue. I mix 2 to 1 water to granules with ice cold water and let the jar sit on ice till the gran ... | |
| Topic: Hide Glue |
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| WNitkin Replies: 13 Views: 21185 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:05 pm Subject: Hide Glue |
| You might try a different brand. I have had longer gell times with Milligan and Higgins XFS 192 gram glue. I mix 2 to 1 water to granules with ice cold water and let the jar sit on ice till the gran ... | |
| Topic: Hide Glue |
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| WNitkin Replies: 13 Views: 21185 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:04 pm Subject: Hide Glue |
| You might try a different brand. I have had longer gell times with Milligan and Higgins XFS 192 gram glue. I mix 2 to 1 water to granules with ice cold water and let the jar sit on ice till the gran ... | |
| Topic: Roth & Lederer |
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| WNitkin Replies: 0 Views: 6684 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:59 pm Subject: Roth & Lederer |
| Can anyone tell me the dates Roth & Lederer was operating. I am also interested in any history on this company. I have a nice violin with a label that says it was made by Roth & Lederer whi ... | |
| Topic: crack in the back rear corner |
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| WNitkin Replies: 6 Views: 15810 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:22 pm Subject: crack in lower block |
| Everyone is correct but it depends on the violin as to what the best course of action is. The method described above I indicated was for average violins. Your violin looks like a Vuillaume copy and ... | |
| Topic: crack in the back rear corner |
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| WNitkin Replies: 6 Views: 15810 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:05 pm Subject: Crack in the top of the lower block |
| It is hard to clamp the lower block. On average violins one way is to drill some small ½ inch deep holes into the top of the lower block with one on each side of the crack.
http://www.wnpto.com/vi ... |
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| Topic: Looking for aluminum frames |
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| WNitkin Replies: 33 Views: 49283 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:31 pm Subject: Frame |
| If you have any frames for sale please let me know!
WNitkin@aol.com |
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| Topic: Looking for aluminum frames |
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| WNitkin Replies: 33 Views: 49283 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:44 am Subject: Violin Frame |
| I have not found any commercial source for a “body frame”. It would be used to prevent distortion in a body as it is being worked on. Old bodies have a tendency to twist as one is working on se ... | |
| Topic: Looking for aluminum frames |
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| WNitkin Replies: 33 Views: 49283 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:50 pm Subject: Violin Frame |
| I am looking for a frame that can be used on the violin body. It would have to be notched to fit around the neck. Have you considered making these? | |
| Topic: Looking for aluminum frames |
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| WNitkin Replies: 33 Views: 49283 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:24 pm Subject: violin frame |
| These frames are available from Howard Core but are $150.00. If you find a cheaper source I would like to learn about it. I tried contacting Brian Hart about making a frame for the body of a violin ... | |
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