I really enjoyed watching you work. I wasn't intending on watching the whole video as it is a bit long, but I couldn't stop. Instrument repair is so fascinating!
I have an old violin in my basement that is in terrible condition, and is really special to my family. Someday soon I hope to repair it so that my sister, who plays violin, can play it and it will stay with our family.
The longer you wait to repair it, the worse the condition will become. The best you can do right now is to move it from the basement into say, a closet or somewhere else that's a bit more climate controlled, as swings in temperature are hard on any wood, let alone a fine instrument. This will minimize some of the worsening condition. It'd be fantastic for your sister to be able to play it and keep it as a family heirloom, and I wish you the best of luck!
I recently acquired an old violin that was stored in an attic for years. I removed the top to repair some of its’ cracks and noticed the wood is quite dry and brittle is there anything I can put on the wood to help preserve it that will not total destroy the sound quality of the violin ?
Very interesting! I don't mind the background noises - they don't obscure the voice, and it sounds like a real workshop should, with other craftsmen working and lots of activity.
i believe "technically" resonance is diminished when "any" repair is done to the inside that involves gluing wood tabs over a crack. Now that being said the human ear may not able to detect a difference until many wood tabs have been installed.
in making crack repairs have you used or heard of using fiberglass and epoxy, that is used to make boat repairs, instead of the wood patches to hold cracks together
When applying patches, blocks, and graphs, do you use matching wood; for example, spruce for the top plate and maple for the back plate? Also, are the patches, blocks, and graphs that are used on the inside aligned to match the grain direction, or cross grain for added strength?
Thank you for the videos sir. I wanted to share with you a technique of getting glue into the hard to get to diminishing ends of cracks with a little suction cup, the kind you might find holding a piece of crystal to a window. If you put a small pool of glue over the area, place the suction cup into the puddle and press, pull, press, pull, you will find it gets into the further reaches of a crack which traditional methods cannot reach. One question: at 15:28, why do you use hide glue instead of something more permanent, and should you not prepare the surfaces with moisture? Thanks.
I'm no luthier but I know that most violins over 100 years old have cleating done to them. Even master luthier violins will need patching. You'll even find them in Strads. So I imagine the effect is negligible.
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Probably would to a lesser extent but nearly all old violins end up having to have a similar operation done sooner or later. Its either that or retire the instrument.
When set so many patches, how it affecting at the sound, you thinking about it? These patches change the setting of the deck.!? You without thinking repeat awful work your predecessors.
Luthiers are awesome. I love how slow and gentle you work. you can't rush this kind of job.
I really enjoyed watching you work. I wasn't intending on watching the whole video as it is a bit long, but I couldn't stop. Instrument repair is so fascinating!
Very informative and helpful. Thanks. The sounds of life in the background are great.
Thank you for showing this work. Very informative and impressive.
l have the same model hope 1800 antique violin
lt was very useful
I have an old violin in my basement that is in terrible condition, and is really special to my family. Someday soon I hope to repair it so that my sister, who plays violin, can play it and it will stay with our family.
The longer you wait to repair it, the worse the condition will become. The best you can do right now is to move it from the basement into say, a closet or somewhere else that's a bit more climate controlled, as swings in temperature are hard on any wood, let alone a fine instrument. This will minimize some of the worsening condition. It'd be fantastic for your sister to be able to play it and keep it as a family heirloom, and I wish you the best of luck!
the other guy is right. The quicker you get it repaired the better
Hahah is it another Strad !? lol
I recently acquired an old violin that was stored in an attic
for years. I removed the top to repair some of its’ cracks and noticed the wood
is quite dry and brittle is there anything I can put on the wood to help
preserve it that will not total destroy the sound quality of the violin ?
Very interesting! I don't mind the background noises - they don't obscure the voice, and it sounds like a real workshop should, with other craftsmen working and lots of activity.
Les Feuilles Mortes playing in the background. A+
Absolutely exquisite work you’ve done a magnificent job what kind of wood do you use for the patches on the inside?
So much confidence in your movements!
bagus sekali ! Matur suksma
At what point does a violin like this become unserviceable? How many patches and cleats can the top receive before its resonance is diminished?
i believe "technically" resonance is diminished when "any" repair is done to the inside that involves gluing wood tabs over a crack. Now that being said the human ear may not able to detect a difference until many wood tabs have been installed.
How can you work on such a delicate repair job with all that noise ? I can't even stand a fly fart when I'm restoring an instrument :-)
Yep, nothing is worse than flatulating Musca domesticas
... change your nutrition and relax ...
in making crack repairs have you used or heard of using fiberglass and epoxy, that is used to make boat repairs, instead of the wood patches to hold cracks together
To make the violin waterproof?
When applying patches, blocks, and graphs, do you use matching wood; for example, spruce for the top plate and maple for the back plate? Also, are the patches, blocks, and graphs that are used on the inside aligned to match the grain direction, or cross grain for added strength?
Hydden N. Plainsyght you match the wood and put the cleats across the gram for strength :)
Hydden N. Plainsyght GRAIN not gram!
Oh, ok; excellent... that make good sense. Thanks kindly for the reply; its greatly appreciated.
Worth watching!
Thank you for the videos sir. I wanted to share with you a technique of getting glue into the hard to get to diminishing ends of cracks with a little suction cup, the kind you might find holding a piece of crystal to a window. If you put a small pool of glue over the area, place the suction cup into the puddle and press, pull, press, pull, you will find it gets into the further reaches of a crack which traditional methods cannot reach. One question: at 15:28, why do you use hide glue instead of something more permanent, and should you not prepare the surfaces with moisture? Thanks.
please don't expect an answer from someone who edits out how to remove the top
How much does all this damage then restoration affect the sound of the instrument?
I love working with hide glue. That is a wonderful brass clamp.
Hello. What's the name of the clamp used in minute 6?
What a professional job 👍
bless you @14:50
How much do these patches affect the tonal quality of the instrument?
I'm no luthier but I know that most violins over 100 years old have cleating done to them. Even master luthier violins will need patching. You'll even find them in Strads. So I imagine the effect is negligible.
15:24 "AH QUE CARALHO" me fez rir muito. Afora isso,excelente restauração, mestre =)
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@Malik Kash Thanks for your reply. I found the site through google and im trying it out now.
Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Malik Kash DAMN IT REALLY WORKED! Literally got access to my ig account within about 30 mins of using the site.
Just had to pay 15 bucks but for sure worth the price :)
Thank you so much you saved my ass :D
@Hezekiah Turner happy to help xD
where do you get your collection?
Bravo
2:00 Cleaning out 170 years of funk in the trunk
Is there a magic formula for the number and size of cleats to use on a crack?
no
Fibonacci sequence
What ate the purpose of those sqare patches? (the old ones)
That's where another crack was
Won't this affect the sound of the violin tremendously?
Probably would to a lesser extent but nearly all old violins end up having to have a similar operation done sooner or later. Its either that or retire the instrument.
What kind of glue is nest to use?
+PrincessFe1 animal hide glue.
+Dan VanLandingham No I don't think so: to long open time for hide glue.
15:24 "ah caralho" kkkkkkkkk
Lol
Jannes irps
Я бы не назвал мастером этого человека
When set so many patches, how it affecting at the sound, you thinking about it? These patches change the setting of the deck.!? You without thinking repeat awful work your predecessors.
I wished you had of showed how you removed the top.
St. Apollonius ... just see our other repair videos - there you'll find the process of opening a violin !
fantastic, interesting ;) big like , and sub ofc ;)
😁
15:24 :"Ah, que caralho" , kkkkkk
KKKKKK, sim!
Fu..ing noise. Most irritating to hear while watching the fantastic work.
... just turn off the sound, or stop watching. Get your netflix to be entertained ...
Did that woman in the background just say..."Caralho"?
The woman say "Caralho" ahahahaha. min 24.33.
je suis luthier amateur ...a marakech.
I bet this repair cost an eye and an arm
Too much trouble for a Hopf. Unless you guys work for peanuts, the repair costs more than the value of a Hopf violin.
Don't worry, we get paid in Greek olives ....
Maybe the owner can afford to pay for the repair, but not to replace the instrument.
acoow HOPF's arent that expensive haha. This one probably had sentimental value, it certainly wasnt worth this effort.
Maybe not worth much but to the person who has probably been playing it all their life it means a lot.
Paul Fogarty These guys are fixing to sell it on E-bay. No sentimental value I'm afraid.
No me gusta que este lleno de taquitos yo prefiero hacer taquitos incrustados es mejor
鑿？の切れ味がイマイチな気がする。。。
у меня у одного сложилось впечатление что "мастер" рукожоп? (((
nothing worse than a video with all the odd sounds and distracting movement!
the background NOISES are disturbing as well as confusing. Plan better.