Violin Forum/Message Board

ibex toothed blades, new chisels, scrapers. Need some suggestions on books though also. A good set of carving knives, a new #4 plane also. I am looking into a work bench that I can put in the corner ...

I seriously doubt it because after the incident he quit playing all together. I believe he was there to get out of regular classes.

I just heard the incident happen, I had my back turned at the time. It was 29 years ago when it happened. I was in the fifth grade, man I feel old now!! Laughing

Just two guys having a spat about noth ...

As far as clues go my only guess is years ago when the violin itself had major damage happen too it. Another violin student picked it up thinking it was his, and hit another student over head breakin ...

No have not yet, but I am going to have a tlak with the luthier hoefully this week that did the work when I take it back in. It sounds great and better than it ever has at this point. I had them go ...

Here are some pics of it since I have touched up varnish last year, and grafted some spots on the edges for wear from old case. and a picture of the scroll, and side.
http://i165.photobucket.com/alb ...

Ok finally got the violin back last week!! Yeah, then I got home and noticed something, when the person repairing it was working on it, he must had hit the scroll with a file and then tried to recoat ...

Well hopefully this week I will get it back and try to get there when the luthier is on site and get a good look at it myself. Cannot wait to get it back in my hands personally.

Great quote!! LOL Dave once again you have out done yourself, it is beautiful!! I would still like to get up with you one of these days and talk shop and violins.
Tim

Chad48309, well I have read, read and read more!! I understand that there is only one way to do it also!! I am going to try and get by in a week or two, unfortunately I have to go back out of town ag ...

Lemuel: I have not seen the crack myself yet, I have been traveling on business. The same luthier did look it over last year, this time was more for setup and I wanted the soundpost checked, it had ...

I put my personal violin that I worked on last year about this time in the shop for a check. The luthier has found that the bass bar is cracked, well we all know what that means, top has to come off. ...

Very beautiful!!! I hope one day too do justice to making something of this caliber.

Michael you really give someone like me who is getting ready too build his first violin alot to think about. I am trying to teach myself how to carve a neck first, that is probably one of the hardest ...

WEll I set it in the sun today for about six hours and the problem has seemed to fix itself. I am going to watch it now and make sure though. thanks Michael for the comments.