For 20 years he played his violin not knowing how much better it could be - Re-repaired crack Part 2
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- Part 2- Master violinmaker and restorer Olaf Grawert re-repairs, restores and optimises an over 200 year old German violin
Master Violin Maker and Restorer Olaf Grawert started this channel to support string players and allow people into his working life.
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00:00 Introduction
00:44 Day 10 - Taking off the counter mould and reshaping top plate
05:25 Day 11 - Cleaning and gluing crack
09:03 Day 12 - Replacing reinforcements
11:20 Day 13 - Closing the violin
16:43 Day 14 - Removing clamps
17:18 Day 15 - Filling cracks and gluing fingerboard
23:26 Day 16 - Gluing neck onto violin
26:39 Day 17 - Planing the fingerboard and cutting back neck join
29:29 Day 18 - Retouching and fitting a bridge
34:59 Day 19 - Sanding and polishing
35:55 Day 20 - Putting strings on the violin
37:02 Day 21 - Testing the instrument
40:11 Conclusion
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What a beautiful repair and restoration! The violin is really gorgeous, and the owner chose wisely to have you do the work and document the repairs. A treasure in every way.
I have no idea why RUclips brought me here. I am not into Violins at all. I do not understand anything thats going on. But here I am for part 2. I just keep thinking. Buy a new one. I am guessing that's a rude thought. So I apologize. This is amazing and his craftmanship is really eye opening and I wonder how someone gets into this line of work.
Edit. Holy shit. Ok it is from the 17/1800's. Thats why you don't just buy a new one i guess. That's amazing
Those player comments were extremely wholesome. The mindset to cherish the fact the instrument is now in a better condition than how things started is something that strikes right in the feels.
Id pay a hundred bucjs just to piddle around in the work shop all day
Im not a violin player but have watched the whole thing. Fascinating. Love watching such skill and attention to detail from a master craftsman. Beautiful looking and sounding end product.
I agree with this comment. So impressed with the craftsmanship and the obvious enjoyment Olaf takes in his work. It was a pleasure to watch and to listen to the narration. Thank you.
G'day Olaf, from Bonnie Scotland! I have had the pleasure of playing many lovely fiddles in my time, including one once owned by the famous 18th century Perthshire fiddler, Niel Gow of Inver (1727 - 1807), so I know how it feels to play music on a fine instrument. Many thanks for sharing these two videos of this repair and restoration with us. It was fascinating to witness the dedication and hard work people like yourself put in to bringing an old musical instrument back to life again and what an stunning job you have done on that lovely German fiddle. It's such a delight to watch a real craftsman at work!
It's wonderful bringing back to life this beautiful old violin. You have improved the tone and the owner is so happy. I really enjoyed this. Thank you.
I've watched quite a few luthiers build and repair acoustic and electric guitars but watching this violin repair is a first for me. I was totally engrossed by your method, explanation and your phenomenal attention to detail. Fantastic work and I'm not surprised to hear that the owner was enthralled with your work.
Watching a master at work is always enlightening. It is the fine details that others never see are the ones that matter the most.
Was an inspirational two-part repair video. The patience to take a work to the end, without compromise, putting aside impatience, to finish, comes with age. I was deeply motivated to exercise more patience and diligence on a current repair I am doing to an acoustic guitar that fell from 3 feet onto a concrete floor. It was going to lacquer today, until I watched this repair. A few more small cosmetic touches are in order to take this repair to the highest level I am capable of. Thank you, Olaf the Violin Maker.
A real craftsman is one who can get in, make the fix, and get out - and you can't even see that he was ever there. Generally, that's the sign of good workmanship and attention to detail. 👍
Love me some Olaf.
Olaf reminds me of my own father who was a professional restorer of antiques, particularly small fitted boxes. Olaf's workshop reminds me of hours and hours of my childhood spent watching and learning. Great videos, thank you for sharing
It's wonderful to have people in this world such as yourself that have love , pride , and skill to enable them to positively impact people's lives . You are a Godsend .
It always amazes me how you switch from pretty coarse tools and methods (think butter knife) to very fine, exacting work. There's something to be learned for woodworking in general.
It reminds me once more that woodworking is not all about instruments
I know practically nothing about violins. Tried and failed to learn it when I was in 4th grade. I have no idea why youtube decided to show me violin repair videos, but this was incredible. I love watching a craftsman at work.
I thought you said this was a 200 year old violing. It surprised me that you said it was good for a hobby player. It sweems like an expensive hobby. It takes a lot of bravery to take apart such an instrument. I enjoyed watching you and helps to understand why violins often cost more than expensive that cars.
Love it ! So nice to get a letter of appreciation. Not something in my trade i ever recieve , ha,ha.
Have you tried Chinese calligraphy brushes for fine work. The Sable and Rabbit fur ones are incredibly fine at the tip.
Thank you Olaf , my violinmaking teacher died couple years ago , and I have so much more to learn before I restore my three violins , I really really appreciate your detailed descriptions and camera angles , great job ! I have been making cedar flutes for 27 years so I am ready :o) , I will wait for the dryer temperatures coming this winter for in my country it is a little humid these days ...and thanks again for this great entertainment as well as professionnal making it super fun sharing your thoughts out loud with us , genius !
Step #1: get a replacement violin for 5 months. that said, it's a joy to watch a master craftsman at work, and reminds me it's more than the artists themselves.
Some luthiers will lend you one or rent cheaply while they do an extended restoration
Thank You for letting us look over your shoulder! Best Regards and Best Wishes!
Not sure if you have seen the tiny point brushes they make for working on minatures but one of those might work well for your retouching. The bristles are a bit stiff and very pointed. Thank you for sharing your work! So enjoyable to watch!
I agree, the brushes designed for hand painting small figurines/miniatures is the way to go as long as the brush materials can deal with the chemicals you need.
This is a really impressive restoration. If you ever wondered what "attention to detail" is all about, this video and the previous one will clear that up.
Olaf, get well soon.
Thank you for letting us see the reaction of the customer to receiving his repaired violin. I'm glad he was so pleased with your work. It was nice to hear that the instrument exceeded his expectations in its performance.
Olaf is an unsung musical hero of all musicians (not only violinists)!!!!!
The cracks are sealed and a beautiful neck to make a sound deep with life! It's revived! I hope your eye feels better. Thank you for the woodwork that you do! When you work, all the pieces of materials are fascinating! ^o^
A very interesting pair of videos. The restoration was beautifully done, if I wasn’t on the other side of the world in Canada I would being my violin to you to restore.
Absolutely amazing! My wife has a violin Paul Knor from Germany. Damaged in a flight on Air France and repaired by Hans Weishaar in Los Angeles 50 years ago. Now I appreciate the work!
Thank you so much! Lovely experience going along with your journey on this. So glad the owner was happy and so expressive.
The part 1 video crossed over into guitar RUclips (how I discovered it). Pretty fascinating and surprisingly emotional. I've done a little work on my own guitars, but they're not as delicate and I've never done a major surgery on them. I'd be a wreck working on someone else's instrument.
its certainly one of the highest skill crafts imaginable and olaf is a master at work, its simply jaw dropping how great he is as a luthier, he makes it seem so ridiculously easy
Somehow, I got here because pt 1 was in my search results for something I was searching for. I started working on my own guitars almost right after I bought my first one. It needed a new nut so I replaced that around 3 months into learning to play. Then i replaced all of the pots, cap, & wiring when I swapped a humbucker into the Silvertone S-style I bought. Also had to cut a hole in the pickguard because a normal strat pickguard is different and didnt cover all of the routed out parts at the very bottom, below the last tone pot.
It turned out great. But I'm an automotive technician so I was sure I could handle it with no problem.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful journey; bringing a new and better life to such a treasure!
Guitar luthier videos brought me here. Now a subscriber. Amazing skills you have and such a pleasure to watch. Thank you. 🙏🏻
As a pseudo-musician who has suffered and recovered from G.A.S. I personally have to add something to your last bit while disageeing with some of it. I will agree with buying what is in your means, but I will add what I have learned that I think the owner of this violin did instinctually, that is. Tone is King. If you don't love the tone, you will never be truly happy with the instrument. I have owned a number of high-end instruments over the years, still own some. However, I found myself going back to one of my cheapest ones that I just adore the tone of.
Have you seen soldering/desoldering stations with a small hot air pen? They're made for soldering very small parts, but the good thing about them is that you can get very precise hot air at a very precise temperature in a very precise spot. Think of it as an airbrush compared to a spray can, comparing it to your heat gun. Might be something you'd enjoy if you didn't know about them!
Thank you
Love to watch the how much love you put into restoring thuis beautyfull violin❤
Many craftsman of all types can't master...go-pros lol. Love your work and a pleasure to watch!
Very well done. I have not a musical bone in my body but this is one instrument I love to listen too. As a wood worker I have always wanted to make a stringed instrument but not be able to play has always stopped me from from attempting it. Now I have arthritis bad I doubt I could ever learn now. But Just coming from a wood working background I was very impressed to see some of the techniques you have for repairing the wood. Thank you for the upload
I’ve watched plenty of guitar luthier repairs and other woodworking restorations, but this is my first with a violin maker. Absolutely love your passion, patience and….pedagogy! ($10 word there, mate, plus a bit of alliteration, so let’s just call it an even $11.) Learned a whole bunch about proper cleating, retouching and hide glue application, and you’ve made me want to use my chisels more. You make me think of what would happen if John Malkovich, Christoph Waltz and Jemaine Clement fused into a mad-genius luthier!
The sheer fine work you need to do is a sight to watch, not just how delicate you need to be but also the range of skills and tasks you need to do. It looks like a fine woodworker, modelmaker, jeweller and musician all came together in one job. Such great feedback too, that is great praise indeed.
Way to go!! A lot of people can make things but sometimes fixing things is a lot more difficult. The instrument owner is very lucky to have enjoyed your services.
Great job, I was happy for the violin, as well.
I’m looking forward to watching this. I enjoyed part 1 very much.
I am so glad your channel was recommended to me. I have only watched the two videos associated with this violin so far, and I've enjoyed them a lot. You are very good at demonstrating how you work and the experience needed to fix such a precious instrument. At 69, although I play a little guitar, being an actual musician was not in the cards for me. I love music and when listening to violin, piano and guitar music, and I have always imagined myself (even in my dreams) being the musician playing. After seeing the full transformation, and most importantly reading the response from your customer today, I immediately liked and subscribed. Thank you so much!
Fantastic comment, I agree with every word. QQ.
Fascinating to witness an artisan at work, thoroughly enjoyed the journey, surprised, and saddened perhaps? that you do not include pasting a small paper inside indicating date and whom repaired, it would have been lovely to read its provenance over the past 200 years, and who had designed that unusual joiner design. Great Video work.
I think he put his stamp on the bridge, though I don't know how many years it will last before needing replacement.
Loved seeing all the planning and work. I was looking forward to seeing the sound post go back in, and probably get a new position, now that the top is solid. But noooo--- not even a mention.
You really saved that German violin! My compliments!😅
i love these deep dive videos, violins are amazing individuals and it's so good to see them continue to live and make people happy!
Amazing! Thank you !!
Way to go maestro ! I'm so happy for both of you. Greetings from a cellist from Brugge
I like how we get to follow the processes, from hearing you talk about it loud.
I've never built any instrument on my own before...except for wooden flutes from fresh tree branches as a kid...lol
But I can still learn loads from just watching...no kidding.
So thanks for doing these videos. I find it awesome, in more ways than one!
Fabulous, as usual.
Great results!! 👏👏👏
Thank you for sharing!
Art work! Thanks for the video
It is truly a joy to watch a skilled craftsman, and your joy is a big bonus.
This was just fantastic! Great that people like you do this for us and love it!
Awesome work as always!! I enjoyed this video so much
Well done.
Wonderful to watch a true craftsman putting his soul into these beautiful instruments. There is still good in this world. Many thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous! Amazing repair! Also love your Studio hoodie!
What a marvelous and informative set of videos! I taught music in public schools for many years and endured many interesting string instruments. I had a colleague in my early years of teaching who was a violinist, taught privately and was a professor and orchestra conductor at the local junior college. He also had a violin repair shop. I appreciated his efforts to make some of my students' instruments playable. I also endured the early influx of cheap Chinese violins. I know that he was proud of making a few violins that received prizes in local shows. Thank you for your videos.
Very nice work. It looks amazing.
This video is magical
Thanks Olaf, beautiful!
Okay, just to qualify I know nothing about violin repairs, but wouldn't your job be easier with a hot-air de-soldering station for melting old glue patches? With these (unlike typical hot air guns) you can control the air temperature and as it works from a smaller nozzle (about 5mm diameter) you can focus the air on a smaller area and have greater control.
BTW something that could enhance the 'playing test' at the end is if you could do it as a 'before and after' segment with you playing the instrument before you start work and taking us through your impressions as a first inspection kind of piece.
Thanks you for these two videos. They were an immense learning experience!
I am not musical, but I enjoyed watching your craftsmanship and dedication to quality. Your customer's reaction was wonderful. Thanks for both parts.
Great to watch a master at work and the superb fruits of his hands...
Fantastic and a joy to watch. Thank you.
Wow! What else is there to say but Wow! Craftsmanship beyond anything I have ever seen! The amount of knowledge plus the skills, plus the drive to do it right. Stunning.
One of your best videos yet!
Congrats on another great restoration, Olaf!
Also on 60K subscribers!! 🎉🎻
Very nice work Olaf.
Very satisfying craft to watch.
Mesmerising...
Beautiful work, sir!
Wonderfull work
Wow, it is really eye opening work. Thank you!
Love that T-Shirt!
Right ON ! great video , thanks again for the tricks and inspiration :o)
We _do_ like the process, Olaf! Thanks for showing us.
You did a fascinating job.
Great craftmanship!
I loved the way you put this video together. One of the best you have done! You are a very skilled craftsman and a pleasure to follow!
I can tell that you love doing this. It's fun to see you all excited to get started in the morning. Thanks for sharing all of the details of the process!
Hey Olaf, awesome videos! Thank you for showing your work. You did such a beautiful job! 👍
This was very enjoyable, touching and inspiring.
I loved watching both videos. I have built a few arch top guitars and I really enjoyed your enthusiasm for what you do. I’ll be watching more in the future.
Good Job
Beautiful job! Your video is a true education...! Thank you!
Very enjoyable video, I watched it until the end even though I don't play the violin, however have repaired one or two acoustic guitars. All guitar "acoustic" folks out there could learn a lot from your impressive skill set. ta very much QQ in Edinburgh.
Always enjoyable watching a master craftsman at work.
You are a master craftsman and your passion and attention to detail is infectious. Your narrative is fascinating, too. Great stuff. Thanks.
I’m so glad I found your channel. I love looking at luthier’s shops, the one I take my violin to in Pittsburgh is just so comforting. Being able to watch you work on these lovely instruments and showing us your techniques is fascinating. Of course you are quite charming and present the work very well, I can tell that you are a true master. Thank you for sharing!
Really good craftsmanship, thanks for sharring.
Great Job, All the Best!
Johnny,
Trumpeter
beautiful repair glad I found this channel you just got another subscriber
These are wonderful videos. I watched both part 1 and part 2. Thanks for showing us how it's done.
Brilliant care, craft and sound. Missed the sound post fitting.
Wonderful and inspiring - I learned so much watching this - as a lifetime woodworker but not an instrument maker, I am in awe of your skill levels. My Grandfather made violins (I have one he made in 1953), as did my uncle, who left me the tools from my grandfather in his will. Maybe one day I will have a go.
Very well presented! Just curious if you wrote some notes in pencil on the inside of the violin describing what you did and the date?