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Dave Chandler

Its getting that time of year to start dropping suggestions for Christmas. What are you asking Santa for this year?

Last year I got a upper block clamp that goes under the fingerboard, a copy of "The Violin Maker" by Marchese, AND "Stradivari's GEnius" by Faber! Pretty good haul, but I made my suggestions early, got to the front of the line.

Year before that it was a Violin/Viola Graduating Caliper. Great choice, and one of my very favorite tools. Can you believe I was using an old-fashioned outside caliper before that? Lots of counting knob turns.

This year, I'd like a double to sit and watch TV with the wife so I can get some work done in the shop!!
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Michael Darnton · Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:51 pm Post subject:

Bring the TV and the wife's chair into the shop! :-)
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Mat Roop · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:00 am Post subject:

They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder.... so I stay in the shop, and after 39 years, my bride must be very fond of me! Although for some reason that is not always apparent.
Ask Santa for forgiveness.
Cheers, Mat

Mat Roop · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:55 pm Post subject:

This is what I am really looking for... "Dickenmessgeraet fur Geigenbauer with digital display" That should put me in the league with the big boys! Very Happy

In case you are wondering I found this technical name here...
http://www.maestronet.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=116047
Cheers, Mat

tkafitz · Member Joined: 24 Oct 2009 Posts: 26 Location: NC

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 of my garage.

Chad48309 · Member Joined: 26 Sep 2010 Posts: 110 Location: Michigan

Colt 1911A1, extra clip, and a bottle of real Unicum (not the Americanized Zwack stuff).
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Lemuel · Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 1:10 pm Post subject:

A miracle that I'll finally commit to following through a New Year's Resolution.

Jack H. · Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 5:18 pm Post subject:

I like Chads request, As for me, Just gonna ask for a nuclear explosion proof yarmulke.....

Jack Havivi
Havivi Violins
Israel

Dave Chandler

Jack:

Might give your fiddles an awesome suntan!
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Dave in the Blue Ridge
Southern Violin Association

"Success is the ability to go from one failure to the next with no loss of enthusiasm" Winston Churchill

"I took the road less travelled, and now I don't know where I am." Marco Polo

Ken Pollard · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 12:51 am Post subject:

You could look for these in your stocking...

Dave Chandler · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:59 pm Post subject: Christmas

Must be good....made in Cremona!
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Dave in the Blue Ridge
Southern Violin Association

"Success is the ability to go from one failure to the next with no loss of enthusiasm" Winston Churchill

"I took the road less travelled, and now I don't know where I am." Marco Polo