Maestro Kimon, that video was so enjoyable, both relaxing and informative, I shall watch it again! BTW, If you could play the instrument for 30 or 40 seconds at the end, I would like that very much. To me playing the instrument after repairing it gives closure to the story, imho. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for your kind words. There are more people asking me to play the instruments as soon as they are finished but I don't do in on purpose: I have trued to record instruments but noticed the all the equipment (mic, camera, postproduction, encoding, RUclips compression, speakers of the viewer) influence the sound very much and could make a good instrument sound very poorly. As I don't want people to say that my repaired instruments don't sound wel, I don't play on them on video.
Maestro, I am doing a repair of a cello that had multiple cracks in the top. When I removed the top I saw that there had also been some repair work done a long time ago. What is your view on painting the inside of the top with hide glue? I have seen this done before and was wondering what you think of this technique, and if you think I should do this before I reattach the top of this cello?
On an earlier repair on a 1990s cello you used hide glue with wood cleats. Why is multiplex and white glue appropriate on this repair? I am repairing a 1911 contrabass balalaika and want a long term solution. Thanks for the great videos.
Hello Davide. I have to say that I'm changing a bit from hide glue to white glue for some kind of repairs. I will make a video on the matter a.s.a.p. But it depends also on the kind of instrument and the kind of client.
@@maestrokimon they really are! I’m planning to make a set of these some time this week. Thanks for the inspiration :) I also just followed your steps to make the bridge holder and it turned out great.
Thank you for you all work.i was watching end to end. very nice I have a question for you what is material of this when you are fixed back cracked of this cello and how to order ? Thank you. kevin
Thank you very much for sharing this intersection use of white glue to repair this crack but I want to know where can find this white glue? please let me know.
Hello. Love your videos. Where can I buy the thin Multiplex board in Australia. I have a French Vuillaume 'modele d apres' ' cello that has a base rib crack on both sides of endpin. They are about 3 inches in length. One side is by winning to get a raised side on crack. Also would I have to take of whole front to apply clamps or could I do it through endpin hole.
Hi Maestro Kimon, You are a very good Master teacher. I always check your videos and learn a lot from them. Where I can get the multiplex patch material? do you sell it?
Thank you so much for your kind feedback Ray! They call this "airplane plywood" as it is used to make model RC planes. I buy it at a local model supplies shop.
I'm very curious about the multiplex material. I can see how that would be useful in a lot of ways. I tried searching for it on Google but not having much luck. Is it similar to aircraft plywood?
There is no way to repair the varnish unfortunately. Crackle can't be removed in another way than removing the varnish, and that is very bad for the instrument.
Maestro, some repairers swear by Titebond Original (wood glue). I think for older instruments Hide Glue is superior as it can withstand the test of time and allows for easy repairs. Is this correct? I also think that for repairing cracks that Titebond may be better but otherwise hyde glue is it.
I also use Titebond original. But I'm not very keen on Titebond Hide glue as t takes a lot of time to dry, is my experience. Since some time I use Titebond original (white glue) for cracks as they wont have to be opened again. For all the rest I use hot hide glue.
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I like the way you repair the cracks. You made the job look very easy. Thanks.
Yours are the most helpful of all the videos I've seen about building and repairing violins. Thank you so much 4 explaining what you're doing.
Thank you very much for your kind comment! I appreciate it a lot!
Thank you for sharing this.
Very interesting the use of white glue to repair this kind of crack.
You are welcome Tarcisio! Why not use a durable glue for crack you never want to see open again!?!?!? 😉
Maestro Kimon, that video was so enjoyable, both relaxing and informative, I shall watch it again!
BTW, If you could play the instrument for 30 or 40 seconds at the end, I would like that very much. To me playing the instrument after repairing it gives closure to the story, imho. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for your kind words. There are more people asking me to play the instruments as soon as they are finished but I don't do in on purpose: I have trued to record instruments but noticed the all the equipment (mic, camera, postproduction, encoding, RUclips compression, speakers of the viewer) influence the sound very much and could make a good instrument sound very poorly. As I don't want people to say that my repaired instruments don't sound wel, I don't play on them on video.
@@maestrokimon That makes perfect sense. Thank you for explaining so patiently. All best wishes.
All the best to you too!
I always enjoy your videos. The build and repair series in particular. Thank you!
Good to hear, thank you so much!
I enjoy your videos very much.thank you for your sharing!
Thank you so much for your kind words!!!
Maestro, I am doing a repair of a cello that had multiple cracks in the top. When I removed the top I saw that there had also been some repair work done a long time ago. What is your view on painting the inside of the top with hide glue? I have seen this done before and was wondering what you think of this technique, and if you think I should do this before I reattach the top of this cello?
On an earlier repair on a 1990s cello you used hide glue with wood cleats. Why is multiplex and white glue appropriate on this repair? I am repairing a 1911 contrabass balalaika and want a long term solution. Thanks for the great videos.
Hello Davide. I have to say that I'm changing a bit from hide glue to white glue for some kind of repairs. I will make a video on the matter a.s.a.p. But it depends also on the kind of instrument and the kind of client.
Those clamps you use to hold down the reenforcement on the back plate are clever! Could similar clamps be made to use as bass bar clamps do you think?
Yes of course! You can also buy them but are expensive.
@@maestrokimon they really are! I’m planning to make a set of these some time this week. Thanks for the inspiration :) I also just followed your steps to make the bridge holder and it turned out great.
Thank you for you all work.i was watching end to end. very nice I have a question for you what is material of this when you are fixed back cracked of this cello and how to order ? Thank you.
kevin
It is "airplane plywood". You can find it in shops that sell materials to make model airplanes.
so nice your working you really man great
Thank you!
Thank you very much for sharing this intersection use of white glue to repair this crack but I want to know where can find this white glue? please let me know.
You can find all my suppliers here: maestrokimon.com/links-
Glue you are using is hide glue?
Yes
Hello. Love your videos. Where can I buy the thin Multiplex board in Australia. I have a French Vuillaume 'modele d apres' ' cello that has a base rib crack on both sides of endpin. They are about 3 inches in length. One side is by winning to get a raised side on crack. Also would I have to take of whole front to apply clamps or could I do it through endpin hole.
One of the cracks has a raised side.
please let me know what kind the material when you are fixing the bottom crack? very thin and fixable. Thank you.
It's called airplane lywood. You can find it in shops that sell supplies for RC (model) planes.
Can you please tell me what is the “pen-like” implement that you are using to apply the glue? Can you use it for hot glue? Thank you!
It's a pipette.
@@maestrokimon thank you for your quick response!
Hi Maestro Kimon, You are a very good Master teacher. I always check your videos and learn a lot from them. Where I can get the multiplex patch material? do you sell it?
Thank you so much for your kind feedback Ray! They call this "airplane plywood" as it is used to make model RC planes. I buy it at a local model supplies shop.
Ireally enjoy ur informative videos. R u a fan of Old Brown Glue?
Good to hear Ron. I don't know that glue, please tell me more about it.
Maestro, where did you get your multiplex material? I’m curious and hope to try it. Thanks!
It is airplane plywood. You can buy it at shops that sell supplies for RC model airplanes.
@@maestrokimon Thank you very much! And thank you with all my heart for your wonderful videos.
Thank you for your kind words!
I'm very curious about the multiplex material. I can see how that would be useful in a lot of ways. I tried searching for it on Google but not having much luck. Is it similar to aircraft plywood?
Indeed it is aircraft plywood! Excuse my misleading terminology!
@@maestrokimon excellent! Thanks for the info.
very nice sir
Thank you!
Was it impossible to repair the varnish?
There is no way to repair the varnish unfortunately. Crackle can't be removed in another way than removing the varnish, and that is very bad for the instrument.
Do you repair a double bass??
Yes I do but nor very often.
It would've been nice to see close-ups of the repairs at the end. Same close-up shots as you did at the beginning.
Thanks Theo I will do that more often.
Maestro, some repairers swear by Titebond Original (wood glue). I think for older instruments Hide Glue is superior as it can withstand the test of time and allows for easy repairs. Is this correct? I also think that for repairing cracks that Titebond may be better but otherwise hyde glue is it.
I also use Titebond original. But I'm not very keen on Titebond Hide glue as t takes a lot of time to dry, is my experience. Since some time I use Titebond original (white glue) for cracks as they wont have to be opened again. For all the rest I use hot hide glue.
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My cello is so dirty that i cant remove it cause of the rosin dust
The best is to clean your instrument after every time you use it.