At first I was put off by the video with no audio. Then I watched everyone else in youtube land do hatchet-jobs on the bridge. So, I came back to this one, and Wow... the visual is all I needed, audio not necessary. This guy really knows his stuff! James, I hope you do one on re-planning the fingerboard. That would be great!
I already did this twice by myself, on a full sized violin and a 1/2 violin. It takes some time and patience, but it's definitely doable by anyone with opposable thumbs.
I've already done some adjustments on my bridge just knowing a little on how my guitar should be set, thank you for that extra insight, may peace be unto you and to your family.
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I followed the video step by step to fit a cheap bridge. I used a sharp exacto knife, a 80 and 100 grit sandpaper and a bridge template I found online. For being my first time it turned out quite decent. I need a sharper knife to try it again on a more expensive bridge.
Excellent video, your attention to detail is inspiring. I especially liked the scribe tool you used to mark the initial heights of the g and e strings. Marking the feet with colourant is an excellent tip as well. Thank you.
Very impressive! Do you have any measurements you can share with us? If not, cool. Thanks to you, I fit a violin bridge just now for a violin I am giving away as a gift to a friend's young daughter, and your help saved me god knows what a pro would have charged. Luckily, I have experience on working on acoustic guitars and was able to use a lot of that knowledge in working this bridge. BUT, I could not have done it without your valuable video :)
One other way to adjust the feet of the bridge is by putting a piece of sandpaper on the violin and carefully running the bridge back and forth over the sandpaper until the feet are flush with the violin
thank you for the video it is very helpful! Could you tel me please how the distance between the "ears" influence the sound? i have a problem with the a strimg on my viola and mabye it could help me. 2 luthiers in my region could mot solve it...so i made a bridge my self...and its better :-)
I just sat back down after dinner to find this auto-playing and was thinking "oh wow, this has a really awesome backing track!" Then I realized it was Boards of Canada playing on a different tab. I knew something was up...
This is wonderful! But in reality unless you have trained very extensively to get that amazingly sharp knife, know how much to take off, and know how to fit nearly a perfect 90 degree angle while fixing both feet simultaneously, and trust your hands to give you a good base, then it will not turn out how nice it does! Fitting these things by hand takes dozens of bridge templates to learn, maybe hundreds for perfection! I’ve used a similar method for soundpost fitting, yet that is even more finicky than the fitting here since you have height to consider in extremely small margins of error. Nevertheless, a real master makes his art look easy, and it certainly looks like it here.
Perfeito e trabalho que eu faço parabéns pela demonstração .O asento do cavate no tampo melhora som altura das serviço perfeito muito bom o desbaste do cavalete pra fruir um som perfeito
What kind of varnish do you use to check feets leveling, also I'd like to know the glue used at the end? Thank you Sir, you do amazing works, I'm following, keep posting.
You use two tools, one is a ros with a nail at the end to mark two sighns on the bridge on both side of it and the other tool is a some preshaped form which you use to mark the full edge shape on the bridge. How did you make these tools ?
Hi James. I do this type of work for a small business that does rentals. I'd love to know what type of knives and chisels you use in this video and where to buy them. Thanks!
The Weisshaar restoration book is always a good source. But yeah, I 'm sure there are alot of videos on how to fit a bridge. If you've never done it before there are fairly effective ways that are simpler than what I do.
I also rcommend USEFUL MEASUREMENTS FOR VIOLIN MAKERS by Henry Strobel. The book has all the measurements you might need & I have found it very useful for many years. It also has patterns for all the bridge sizes too (violin, viola, cello & double bass).
Parchment paper is typically used under the string to prevent the string from cutting into the bridge with tuning. He's using the compass to find his center point and then from there he's measuring the distance between each string for where he should cut the string notches - Utah Luthier
Hello. For a full sized violin a common spacing from the G to E is about 34 mm. You can find the location of the other two strings by dividing that by 3 (11.33 mm).
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The way you move your hands indicates that with out any doubt you are a truly skilled Luther.
I deeply appreciate it.
At first I was put off by the video with no audio. Then I watched everyone else in youtube land do hatchet-jobs on the bridge. So, I came back to this one, and Wow... the visual is all I needed, audio not necessary. This guy really knows his stuff! James, I hope you do one on re-planning the fingerboard. That would be great!
Amazing! It would be so interesting hearing your opinion about how each one of those "small" changes affects the sound of the violin
Very cool. I really liked the surreal soundlessness.
The irony of a master musical instrument repairman publishing a silent video...
Couldn't be bothered to fiddle around with the mic... XD
I already did this twice by myself, on a full sized violin and a 1/2 violin. It takes some time and patience, but it's definitely doable by anyone with opposable thumbs.
I've already done some adjustments on my bridge just knowing a little on how my guitar should be set, thank you for that extra insight, may peace be unto you and to your family.
Really great video. I thought I wanted to learn how to do this; now I know I should have a professional do it.
@@loicfrance5218 Ywhay ouldway ouyay akemay ayay atementstay inyay enchfray enwhay everyoneyay elseyay isyay itingwray eirthay ommentscay inyay englishyay ? Ifyay ouyay on'tday understandyay atwhay iyay amyay atingstay , it'syay ecausebay i'myay itingwray inyay igpay atinlay . issespay ouyay offyay , oesn'tday ityay , enchiefray ? Here's what I said, BTW, it's in pig latin. Why would you make a statement in french when everyone else is writing their comments in English? If you don't understand what I am stating, it's because I'm writing in pig latin. Pisses you off, doesn't it, frenchie?
I followed the video step by step to fit a cheap bridge. I used a sharp exacto knife, a 80 and 100 grit sandpaper and a bridge template I found online. For being my first time it turned out quite decent. I need a sharper knife to try it again on a more expensive bridge.
Excellent video, your attention to detail is inspiring. I especially liked the scribe tool you used to mark the initial heights of the g and e strings. Marking the feet with colourant is an excellent tip as well. Thank you.
In 2 weeks I will start making a violin. I can see I have a lot to catch up on. Great video. Thanks.
Very insightful, interesting to see the fine craft of bridge carving. Thanks
My violin has never felt so alive! Thanks man
This will be helpful if you just added sound and right dimensions of the bridge
Very impressive! Do you have any measurements you can share with us? If not, cool. Thanks to you, I fit a violin bridge just now for a violin I am giving away as a gift to a friend's young daughter, and your help saved me god knows what a pro would have charged. Luckily, I have experience on working on acoustic guitars and was able to use a lot of that knowledge in working this bridge. BUT, I could not have done it without your valuable video :)
I agree would be very helpful if sound was added and the dimensions he uses were explained. Still very helpful
Awesome, work of art, thank you.
Muito bom em amigão dando um trato no cavalete o ajuste fica perfeito bem assentado no tampo do violino parabéns
Strings magazine shows a violin with the bridge label facing the tail piece
I really appreciate you posting this video. Thank you
you are really a master. Thank you so much
I just carved a bridge on a $15 violin from salvation army. So much fun
Thank you. This helped me fix my kid's 1/8 violin.
Awesome! Thanks for posting
One other way to adjust the feet of the bridge is by putting a piece of sandpaper on the violin and carefully running the bridge back and forth over the sandpaper until the feet are flush with the violin
Paul Davis knows what he's talking about!
thank you for the video
it is very helpful!
Could you tel me please how the distance between the "ears" influence the sound?
i have a problem with the a strimg on my viola and mabye it could help me. 2 luthiers in my region could mot solve it...so i made a bridge my self...and its better :-)
Very nice bridge installation
That was beautifully done. Thank you!
Really nice video. Thank you, sir.
I just sat back down after dinner to find this auto-playing and was thinking "oh wow, this has a really awesome backing track!" Then I realized it was Boards of Canada playing on a different tab. I knew something was up...
very helpful, thanks.
Wonderfull, thanks so much 👌👍
Excellent workmen ship
This is wonderful! But in reality unless you have trained very extensively to get that amazingly sharp knife, know how much to take off, and know how to fit nearly a perfect 90 degree angle while fixing both feet simultaneously, and trust your hands to give you a good base, then it will not turn out how nice it does! Fitting these things by hand takes dozens of bridge templates to learn, maybe hundreds for perfection! I’ve used a similar method for soundpost fitting, yet that is even more finicky than the fitting here since you have height to consider in extremely small margins of error. Nevertheless, a real master makes his art look easy, and it certainly looks like it here.
Perfeito e trabalho que eu faço parabéns pela demonstração .O asento do cavate no tampo melhora som altura das serviço perfeito muito bom o desbaste do cavalete pra fruir um som perfeito
Excellent tutorial
Very helpful. Thank you very much for this video.
Thank you very much for the upload ❤️🙏
Hi James Robert,excelente!!!
wow, this is kinda satisfying!
who thinks so too?
i also kind think he should do
a before and after photo of the brige
as a fiddle player I like my feet thinner and my arc with less radius.
Na kérem, ilyennek kell lennie egy szakszerű hegedüláb megmunkálásának ! Kíváncsi lennék itthon hány hegedű készítő ennyire precíz?
Meu sonho ter um cavalete assim 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank You very much for your tutorial! It' very need for me now!)
The silence is precious.
תודה רבה על ההשקעה.
תבורך.
האם אתה בונה כינורות?
איפה אתה נמצא ?
excelente muy buen video saludos desde mexico
So helpful. Thank you
How long does it takes to master a bridge and pegs fitting?
Scary Sharp tools!
What kind of varnish do you use to check feets leveling, also I'd like to know the glue used at the end? Thank you Sir, you do amazing works, I'm following, keep posting.
I think it was peg oil from Hill and Sons
Titebond glue
Really a nice video.
Looks good. How about the sound?
A very noisy video! 🤣🤣 It wasn’t complicated by narration, good for teaching. 👍
Wonderful! wich kind of color do you use? i mean the red color: what is it? thank you very much for this video!
TO FIT THE BRIDGE ON THE VIOLIN ONE NEEDS PATIENCE. OUR LUTHIER HAD DEMONSTRATED IMPECCABLY WELL. MY HATS OFF TO HIM...
Explainor video but.. I have only an emery also not like in this video. Your equipment is so professional that
poderia passar as medidas que vc usa ?
You use two tools, one is a ros with a nail at the end to mark two sighns on the bridge on both side of it and the other tool is a some preshaped form which you use to mark the full edge shape on the bridge. How did you make these tools ?
What is the function of the little piece of paper glued on the slot where high E rests? To deaden the highest note from being "screechie"?
So the very thin string won't cut in the bridge
@@0019jacky Thank You!
Podrías decirnos que es la pintura del pomo que utilizas para asentar las patas sobre la tapa? Muchas gracias por el video, está clarísimo.
Why don't they make it the right shape to begin with?
Thank you Sir. You are the best.
This is Perfecto
May i know what is the distance between strings?
11.3mm
I believe you can use a "lumbar marking crayon" for marking the feet of the bridge
Sehr Gut!!
Hi James. I do this type of work for a small business that does rentals. I'd love to know what type of knives and chisels you use in this video and where to buy them. Thanks!
it ain't the make of the tools.....it's the user
OMG so great
Ótimo trabalho!!
Sound plz and a list of the tools you used
Always wanted to learn how to do that. Are there any books or vides that show you the process on how to do your own?
The Weisshaar restoration book is always a good source. But yeah, I
'm sure there are alot of videos on how to fit a bridge. If you've never done it before there are fairly effective ways that are simpler than what I do.
james robert very artistic and professional
I also rcommend USEFUL MEASUREMENTS FOR VIOLIN MAKERS by Henry Strobel. The book has all the measurements you might need & I have found it very useful for many years. It also has patterns for all the bridge sizes too (violin, viola, cello & double bass).
Does anyone know what kind of "paint" he puts under the feet of the bridge to show what parts need to be cut down?
Could you tell us. What is the distance between the projection of the soundboard and the string E and G?
what is the measure of the pen you mark 2 with it 2 point on the bridge ??
great work ..
Yes I agree about the sound
Hello the tools to make violin bridge where I can get them? Or if I can make them
Sir.. one dbt. What is the measure for distance we have to keep.. for the strings . Here....
bridge should be placed with stamp on it towards fingerboard
Isn't your fingerboard just a tad thick??
What are the standard measures you use for the bridge?
www.kennedyviolins.com/violin-setup-specifications/ but i like it at3mm E and 5mm G
Sounds like music from heaven especially the emerald island
Gostaria de saber os nomes das Ferramentas para ajustar o cavalete
James Robert, if I reversed a standard vn. Bridge would I get tonal midrange octaves with half bow tuned D a e b?chris
Could you tell what you applied on 2:39 ?
Can't get sound - June 2018. Is there a re-worked version of this with sound, and what's the title, please?
What size chisel are you using?
What is the red paste your using?
What height should the bridge be
Does anyone know the measurements on how to make the spear to poke the bridge at 3:17?
amazing
Why is this bridge not curved on E string part?
Ah. Now I see why I was told it takes about three hours.
just googling and make an experiment the perfect height of my own bridge. i have the bowing issue
What is this material that you put on the mi rope?
Gut.
It is more practical to make an v shape ebony or mammoth bone inlay under the e-string.
Sound would have made this far more useful.
MEGGA-DITTO to that!!!!!
I agree, It is a useful video but its hard to watch a video without sound, at least some background fiddle playing or something
How to fit a violin bridge is an issue connected with how to bridge things in general!
I hate it when I come across these, because I waste 5 minutes trying to figure out what's wrong with my sound.
useless without commentary. such a pity
Hello, can anyone tell me what the big and small measurement he uses on the compass are? Also what kind of paper was used for the small string?
Parchment paper is typically used under the string to prevent the string from cutting into the bridge with tuning. He's using the compass to find his center point and then from there he's measuring the distance between each string for where he should cut the string notches - Utah Luthier
Hello. For a full sized violin a common spacing from the G to E is about 34 mm. You can find the location of the other two strings by dividing that by 3 (11.33 mm).
No vendes amigo?
Sir, may I ask you what is the stainner to check the uneven point of bridge foots?
It looks like common jeweler's rouge. Hence the red color.
Lipstick
I put pencil graphite onto the bridge feet. Applying anything onto the violin may damage tie finish.