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  1. Thread: Goodbye

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    Do we think that the troll will BOB up again...

    Do we think that the troll will BOB up again under a another handle? You know.......BOB up, BOB down.........

    Anyway, good on you Martin. The angst is just not worth it!
  2. Thread: Frankencaster

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    That is fantastic. What creative juices have you...

    That is fantastic. What creative juices have you been swilling????????
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    [QUOTE=simso;1769338]The band saw idea looks...

    [QUOTE=simso;1769338]The band saw idea looks interesting, however I would never have envisaged it possible to cut a slot 0.024" thick, I have never seen a blade that thin.

    Think of it like this....
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    I've made around 12 fretboards by this method....

    I've made around 12 fretboards by this method. They all work fine. Why would there be any discrepancy by flipping the board due to table length. Square is square. If the jig has parallel sides to the...
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    Bandsaw method

    I use a run of the mill 6 tpi blade. To reduce the kerf, I hold a file on the blade while the bandsaw is running (both sides) until the desired kerf is reached. However, the file will be wrecked...
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    You might want to have a peek at my method ...

    You might want to have a peek at my method

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz7mfvTbpKg
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    Steve, There are exceptions and some notable...

    Steve,

    There are exceptions and some notable ones that you have pointed out. However, before I started making violins in 1980, I felt the need to learn the instrument but I didn't know why. I...
  8. I sent a pack of Tasmanian Blackwood for one...

    I sent a pack of Tasmanian Blackwood for one mandolin to Wales last year and didn't too anything to it. When asked to describe the contents, I simply stated that it was "musical instrument parts" and...
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    Shelf Life

    Yep, big problems. Liquid hide hide has a shelf life, which is totally dependent on the storage conditions. And unless they have changed things in the last couple of years, there is no "use by" date...
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    There will be some surface scraping or sanding...

    There will be some surface scraping or sanding required despite all your attempts to make the perfect join. My preference is for hide glue. It is strong, easy to clean up and easily reversible, and...
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    By the way Denim, your first pic shows a bottle...

    By the way Denim, your first pic shows a bottle of Selleys "acquadere" on the bench. I hope you are not using that glue in any neck application. Just sayin'.
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    Couldn't agree more. The last thing you want with...

    Couldn't agree more. The last thing you want with a first build is a questionable result that can be eliminated with good choices before you strike a blow.
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    No need to apologise Graham. The nerds have a lot...

    No need to apologise Graham. The nerds have a lot to answer for!
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    But it would not have made any sound at all...

    But it would not have made any sound at all before computers were invented!
  15. Thread: Gourd Fiddle

    by Baz1000
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    Cool. You could easily define that sound as...

    Cool. You could easily define that sound as earthy.
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    The next one is more of the same with the "slits"...

    The next one is more of the same with the "slits" following close to the sides and curving back to the soundhole. Stay tuned.

    Baz
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    Don't be fooled by the glossy cover Steve. I wish...

    Don't be fooled by the glossy cover Steve. I wish I had trained as an acoustical physicist back in 1980 when I began building violins. Violinmakers in Europe and America these days talk about stuff...
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    Frequency Response Curves

    Thought some of you might like to see the frequency response curves with and without the chinrest on prototype #4. These tests were conducted by John McLennan with the instrument suspended and tapped...
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    Wrapped in the tools marks you've left in the...

    Wrapped in the tools marks you've left in the carving. Such character!
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    Whoa!!!! :no:I build violin tops from Douglas...

    Whoa!!!! :no:I build violin tops from Douglas Fir. Gorgeous stuff when straight grained and quarter cut.
  21. Thread: Bombo Leguero

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    Dehairing??? I can just see you with the shaving...

    Dehairing??? I can just see you with the shaving cream and razor.
  22. Thread: Huon

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    Thanks mate. I'll follow that up.

    Thanks mate. I'll follow that up.
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    It won't download unless I press the "donate"...

    It won't download unless I press the "donate" button, so I guess it's not "freeware". And my brain is telling me not to go there, so I'm thinking that I'll pass this time. But nevertheless, thank you...
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    That would be useful

    That would be useful
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    Jeez, you lost me at "came across circFFt" Thank...

    Jeez, you lost me at "came across circFFt" Thank the Lord that I have John McLennan in my corner!

    However, I will search for circFFt and see if my feeble brain comprehends.
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    I may have access to a better violin, but I don't...

    I may have access to a better violin, but I don't have your calibre of equipment for acoustical testing. That's why #4 is going to John McLennan for tests that I can't do. I'll take it to Armidale...
  27. Thread: Huon

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    So if the oil can be expunged by steam...

    So if the oil can be expunged by steam distillation, is there a valid reason for doing so? And if the oil is removed, does the ambient moisture content increase as a result, or is the oil content...
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    Thanks mate. Yep, that Lupot sings. However, it...

    Thanks mate. Yep, that Lupot sings. However, it ain't over till the fat fiddle sings," and prototypes 4 and 5 will be my redemption. If anything, I could be critical of putting it all on the line as...
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    Forgot to clarify the series in this project....

    Forgot to clarify the series in this project. Every prototype has been a conscious design based on acoustical principles or aesthetics . The delivery of #5 will be the culmination of all designs that...
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    Hi Brett, I get your drift, a Lupot sold...

    Hi Brett,

    I get your drift, a Lupot sold recently (Oct 2012) at Sotheby's for 46,850 pounds, (AU$73,500) and have sold for more than that. However, you're appraisal is spot on...."richer and...
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    YouTube Link for Prototype #2

    Here is the link comparing the second Prototype of the Violare Project to a very fine Lupot violin. This particular Lupot is known for it's volume and according to the owner ..."if you are aiming for...
  32. The bandsaw you have linked to is plenty big...

    The bandsaw you have linked to is plenty big enough to do most processes. However, if you want to re-saw, you may want to look at something with a bigger throat. But that depends on what you are...
  33. This is how I do it

    Rob, have a peek at my youtube clip Fret slots by Bandsaw.m4v - YouTube A bandsaw for making stringed instruments is a must. There are so many processes that can be accomplished with this very...
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    Thanks for that video link. Very cool! I realise...

    Thanks for that video link. Very cool! I realise that you are just sharing information, but I suppose I have read and studied so much stuff that has sent me in the wrong direction and wasted my time,...
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    1. What frequency do you use to verify the...

    1. What frequency do you use to verify the finalised plate that you want to use?

    2. What depth and thickness sides did you test? Were the sides of both cornerless and traditional the same...
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    Reply to Sawdustsniffer

    Well, there is a lot to reply to here. However, the devil is in the detail when one is testing with Chladni patterns, helmholtz resonant frequencies and other concoctions pertaining to the physical...
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    Wipe on polyurethane. Lots of thin coats, no...

    Wipe on polyurethane. Lots of thin coats, no brush marks and finishes beautifully
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    Stewmac won't ship aerosol lacquers...

    Stewmac won't ship aerosol lacquers internationally, and I'd be very careful about Ebay UK as well.
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    I'm not that familiar with nitro, but I don't...

    I'm not that familiar with nitro, but I don't think you can buy the gloss variety in an aerosol. The propellant they use prohibits a gloss finish. However, I know people who use the automotive...
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    Steve, Amazingly thoughtful, insightful and...

    Steve, Amazingly thoughtful, insightful and encouraging to the extreme. My research and this journey began in 1979, when I was lucky enough as a thirty year old to be mentored and schooled by John...
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    Thanks Steve, I really appreciate the support and...

    Thanks Steve, I really appreciate the support and I'm re-invigorated by the good vibes from this forum to take this as far as it can go.

    However, talking to woodies is probably the soft option. I...
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    Strung up #3 and #4 today, and wow!!! The power...

    Strung up #3 and #4 today, and wow!!! The power is awesome. I am leaning strongly toward #4 as the one, but without the Huon pine top, much preferring Douglas Fir or Spruce. Prototype #3 is an...
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    Thanks mate. Yes, if these two sound better than...

    Thanks mate. Yes, if these two sound better than # 1 & #2, then I'll be over the moon. If they sound as good, it will still be a successful experiment. Waiting for varnish to dry is the pits!!!!
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    Bridge for Prototype #1, Prototypes #3 

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    Normal bridge v special bridge for #1. Prototype #3 and #4. These two have not been strung up yet, but from the tap tones, #4 gives me the greatest buzz. They are both in the...
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    I tend to agree, aesthetically. However, my...

    I tend to agree, aesthetically. However, my mentor in acoustics John McLennan said that the straight slits would work better, although I haven't got a reason from him. To my mind, the curved slits...
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    "shameful" indeed:no:. But come to think of it,...

    "shameful" indeed:no:. But come to think of it, there would be many top of the tree players, experts, auction houses and collectors who would be shamed by such an upstart as this instrument. I doubt...
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    Thanks Brett, love your humour. A double blind...

    Thanks Brett, love your humour. A double blind test, in a test of many instruments, is when the player doesn't know which instrument he/she is playing and the listener doesn't know which instrument...
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    It's got a name - The Violare

    I've given my violin a name and a blog. Check it out. Still waiting on the Youtube video.

    The Violare: A Violin Breaking with Tradition | The Violare, breaking tradition
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    That's a nice solution mate...... the flats...

    That's a nice solution mate...... the flats ground on the files I mean. Hadn't thought of that one. We've all got a mess of small diameter cheap round files laying about and if the diameter is...
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    Chris, Nut files are a substantial investment...

    Chris,

    Nut files are a substantial investment for a part timer (which is what I'm assuming from your post). You can devise an alternative by making a fine cut at each string down to the depth you...
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