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One Hundred Violins – Thoughts on productivity, reputation and motivation
I’ve just finished my 100th violin and can’t decide whether that is a lot or a little. You need to make a certain number to...
Cello Rib Doubling with a Vacuum Bag
We have a cello in the shop with four very thin and multiply cracked ribs, the traditional fix is to repair the cracks and then...
Reinforcing a cello rib with silk
This was a quick test to look at the effectiveness of silk as a rib reinforcement rather than a more commonly used wood cleat.
Violin varnish salvage and repair
Varnish repair can be a challenge but with some experience it becomes less daunting, you need an awareness of what it is that “gives away”...
VSA 2014 – Silver Medal for Cello Tone
Violin Society of America holds an annual conference and every second year the conference is combined with an international violin making competition. This week long...
Beauty in violin repairs
Opening up an old instrument you never know what you will find; players may know that their instrument has a lot of old cracks but...