Violin Making Adventures
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- This past week was full of adventure as we prepare the ancient violin for closing, inlay purfling in the new violin, watch as the flood waters build, chat with Freddie, sharpen some gouges, and the Hebrew Minute. Hope you enjoy!
Those repairs aren’t boring! Seeing that work would be awesome!
My only regret in life is that I developed a love for woodworking too late in life to make it a career. But I can and do live Vicariously through video's like yours Cheryl. and I thank you for taking the time to make them and to share. love all the wood chest's in ur shop great! thanks agn. ECF.
Thank you for your wonderful comment! It makes it all worth it to hear that, and especially today! I do not know for sure, but I think that God puts desires in our hearts that we will be able to fulfill in heaven if we can't down here. I pray you have a wonderful week and thanks again!
QUE HEROMOSO TRABAJO, BENDICIONES}
I appreciate your kindness. To God be the glory!
I just discovered you and it made my day, thank you, from an amateur violinist for sharing the process like this. We appreciate you, and thank you for your wonderful program. I’m glad you’re safe after the flood.
Thank you, James! I am so glad you like the channel and that you discovered it! And thank you for commenting! I appreciate you! Where are you from? I hope you have a wonderful week!
@@Violinsforu2 I'm from Los Angeles, Currently in Suzuki book 2, and just loving this channel, and learning more about how these amazing instruments are made and cared for.
You are an absolute gem! I don't know where you get the confidence to work on antique fiddles, but it's amazing to watch!
Thank you for your kind comment! I am thankful for a great heritage being able to be the last apprentice to a violin maker in his 80's and 90's for 6 years and then took over his shop for over 20 years so violins have become my life. It was great to talk to you and I hope you have a wonderful week ahead!!
Love those cabinets, and desks in the background.
Thank you! I love the old stuff because it is beautiful and functional! Thanks for commenting!
@@Violinsforu2 The antique stuff definitely looks better than the blocky, sterile post-modern stuff they make today!
I've read that the purfling is one of the most difficult things to get right on a violin. You made it look easy! The flooding looked alarming. I'm glad it didn't get any worse than it did. Have a great week!
Yes, the purfling is one of the hardest parts and I tend to dread it, but if my tools are sharp enough, it really helps! Everything is dry now around here and the crazy creek looks like nothing ever happened! It makes me laugh! God is good! I pray you have a wonderful week and thank you for commenting!
Hi Sharyl! Your so lucky to have a violin from 1600. WOW, AND AN ITALIAN MAKER AT THAT! ITS WONDERFUL HOW THOROUGH YOU ARE WITH GUTTING THOSE WOOD WORMS. I PERSONALLY DONT AGREE WITH COATING THE INSIDE OF EITHER INSTRUMENT BECAUSE I FEEL IT MAKES THE WOOD TOO REFLECTIVE OF VIBRATIONS AND THEREFOR HARSH. HOWEVER I AM NOT A PROFESSIONALY TRAINED LUTHIERE SO I RESPECT WHAT YOU ARE DOING FOR THE 1600 AND THE NEW INSTRUMENT YOU ARE MAKING. I HAVE HEARD THAT STRADIVARI USED SOME FORM OF LEAD AND ZINC TO PRESERVE HIS INSTRUMENTS BUT NOT SURE THE EXACT VISCOSITY OR FORMULA. SO WHAT YOU ARE DOING MAY BE ENTIRELY APPROPRIATE. MY FATHER WAS A WOODEN SAILBOAT BUILDER. HE BUILT SEVERAL SMALL DINGHYS OVER MY LIFE TIME. I AM A NATURAL WOODWORKER BUT HAVENT BUILT MANY WOOD PROJECTS THAT HAVE SURVIVED. VIOLIN MAKING FASTENATES ME. I CURRENTLY PLAY A DAVE B. VEGGARLEY FULL SIZE VIOLIN; AND LOVE IT! I AM CURRENTLY FIGURING OUT HOW TO PLAY THE VISITORS BY ABBA. I TUNE TO A440 TURNEQUET THE STRINGS AND BURNISH THEN SOMETIMES TUG ON EACH STRING THEN DROP DOWN TO A410 AND RETUNE. THIS LEAVES THE EVAS VERY DOCILE AND EXPRESSIVE OF OPEN STRING HARMONICS. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE EVA PIRAZZIS ON FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS AND WAS CONVINCED THEY WERE DYING. THEN A YOUNG WOMAN OVER THE INTERNET SUGGESTED TUNE UP ONE WHOLE STEP RUB STRINGS THEN RETUNE TO LOWER TENSION. THAT HAS WORKED LIKE MAGIC FOR ME AND AM VERY GREATFUL FOR HER HELP. CANT WAIT TO HEAR THE VIOLIN FROM 1600S ITALY WHEN YOUR FINISHED WITH IT. ALSO YOUR NEW VIOLIN IN THE WHITE. YOU ARE A CONSUMATE LUTIERE I AM SO VERY IMPRESSED WITH YOUR SKILLS AND THAK YOU FOR SHARING THEM WITH ME VIA INTERNET. YOURS VERY TRULY C.E.USA9 17 23 6PM BYE!😅
Thanks for sharing your experiences. They are very interesting, and I am sure you are a great wood worker. You might want to send some of projects for Freddie to show off!!!
Just a note regarding the sealer, we make it here in the shop and it is very thin with the purpose only to protect the wood but not hinder the vibrations. That was interesting regarding the strings. Thank you for your lovely comments and I hope you have a wonderful week!
Great work thank you for sharing Princess 🌹🌹
To God be the glory! Thank you for commenting!
@@Violinsforu2 Amen YAH bless 🗡️
What a wonderful repair job on the ancient violin! It is going to sound wonderful. Your new violin looks gorgeous by the way. I'll send Freddy some line-shaft photos later this week. Thanks for another fun video. Stupidicus.
Freddy will be delighted! Thanks! The ancient violin was a pleasure and is almost finished! I hope you line shaft works splendidly! Thank you for commenting!
Your show is addictive. Watching you restore violins is at least as enjoyable as your daily Hebrew minute. Where did you learn Hebrew so well? It is very nice to see how much the Tanach means to you. I built home for a singing Christian Donat Hopff-Violin. It is so beautiful, when you feel, how Violin-Playing may be. Thank you for all, you give to us.
Thank you for your kind comments. I learned Hebrew from the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies. I enjoyed it immensely and I feel like it has to be God's language. Where are you from? I pray you have a blessed day!
@@Violinsforu2Only a minute Hebrew a day is like being married with heaven and earth at the same moment. This language sounds so archaic. These languages are totally logic.This language gives gifts to its speakers and readers. which are more valuable than gold and completely intangible. I live in Christian Donat Hopffs country Germany. But I don't live in Klingenthal, but Erlangen, Northern Bavary. How did the hand puppet come into your show? It is a loveley childish figure.
@@Baeretta The puppet came in for something different at the 100th episode, but then so many liked it, so I kept it going.
@@Violinsforu2I found your "Israel Institute of Biblical Studies" in the internet. Wow! So you learned Hebrew online. When I studied Hebrew at University, internet just began to establish step by step. This Institute-website looks quite well. So you learned several years Hebrew and go still on? Rabbi William Wolff began being educated as a Rabbi, when he was 52. So he learned harder Hebrew than others, but finally got it impressing. He also learned Russian every week too for his people in Germany, who came from Russia. He was so lovely. Humorous and wise. ruclips.net/video/GYFdG0H-vAg/видео.html
Good job on he old violin, I am sad to see it finished.
Thank you! Well, we still have to get the neck set this week and then set it up, so you might see it at least one more week! Thanks for commenting and have a great week!
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I have great success with salvaging old rock maple tables. I get for free and are often times quarter sawn or close enough.
That is great! Sometimes we just have to be creative!!! Thank you for commenting and have a great week!
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Thanks for commenting and welcome to the channel. I hope you enjoy it!
Some beautiful violin playing in the background! Was that one of your instruments we were hearing? Love the new violin, the arching is so fluid and lovely! Wonderful repair on the old violin.
Yes, I believe it was. He was trying a few of them. Thank you Mike! I hope you have a great and blessed week!
yeah, I love sharp blades
Sorry, I did not get a close up but maybe it was good enough? Thanks for commenting!
@@Violinsforu2 it was perfect! Nice machine, perfect result.
Zephaniah 3:17 is the Hebrew minute. What is the purpose of the purfling? Is it just decorative? I agree with Freddie, we need more people to send pictures in. Thanks for the great video!
Yay! You got the Hebrew Minute! The purfling is decorative, but also protects cracks from continuing and it also improves the sound. Thanks for commenting! Hope you have wonderful week!
You fitted the bass bar with little to no explaination as to what criteria governs its length ,width .height and accoustic adjustment etc . Can you upload a movie to explain all that please ?
Welcome! This channel is mainly just a weekly look into the violin shop. Hopefully it is entertaining and a bit enlightening but is meant only for enjoyment! Thanks for commenting and hope you have a wonderful week!
What material is the purfling material? wood? leather? ??
Hi Margo! Great question! The purfling is 3 pieces of fine wood glued together. It is usually made from pear, poplar and/or maple. Thanks for commenting. I love to hear from you. Hope you have a wonderful week ahead!
Thanks for the video! I am wondering what sort of "sealer" you put on to the inside surfaces around 16:25? Is it shellac-based?
Hi Mr Thetaphi! You have to tell me what your name means!!! I like it! The sealer coat is a shellac that I make here in the shop with lac flakes. Thanks for asking and also where are your from? Welcome to the channel!
@@Violinsforu2 My online name is just my Greek initials, as my first name is of Greek origin. I live in Germany and ever since I was 14 I wanted to become a violin maker. I played the violin in 4 orchestras up to my highschool diploma. I actually built a playable hurdy gurdy. But my parents persuaded me to finish high-school and then I went to university. I still mourn to not have lived the dream. But I have worked with wood and metal in my leisure time ever since my youth and, happily, have been able to assemble a very pleasant collection of tools and machines for my workshop. In recent years, I dedicated great efforts to wood-turning, which is lovely - but still cannot compete with the dream of my youth. So I envy you.
@@MrThetaphi It sounds like you have a wonderful shop and make beautiful things. If you ever want to, please feel free to send pictures or videos of your shop or creations to violinsforu@gmail.com I am so glad to know you.
Also, when I was some 14 years old, I successsfuly urged my parents to get me a copy of Moeckel's 'Die Kunst des Geigenbaues' which I read and re-read over and over and soon knew it by heart. It inspired me to open and 'improve' a few violins (which, however, proved playable after).
@@MrThetaphi That is a great book! I am sure you did a great job! If you lived closer you could drop by, but I am thankful for the internet where I can meet people like you miles away!
Hello. I came across your video, and I have some questions. I was thinking of taking up lutherie when I retire. I come from an engineering background, in a male dominated field. Do you find that you face issues as a woman in this field? I was thinking of taking up repair first, then adding in making after I got my feet wet in this field. Would you suggest a different path? Also, that flooding was pretty serious. Hope you and yours made it through without loss.
Hi Diane, thank you for stopping by! Regarding your question, it is a great one, because there is a lot of misconception about violin making, thinking that it is great little hobby, whereas it is another "career" when done correctly and professionally. It requires a good background history of violins and also many years of experience as a maker. I would suggest to start out as a maker with at least 4 years of training and then serve as an apprentice in a shop to learn every kind of repair before you branch out on your own. There are real violin shops and then there are the "shade tree" shops with no formal training. Also, it requires a great deal of muscle, strength, patience, and good eyesight, which I find makes it a bit harder as I get older (smile).
I hope that helps and thanks again for asking. As far as being a woman, I don't find it a problem. Regarding the flooding, our retainer wall helped a lot, and the vacuum took care of the rest but thank you for asking. Hope you have a great week!
Thank you for such a quick reply. I have played violin and viola for about 40 years. I also have a woodshop with a lathe and scrollsaw. I was not looking to be idle when I retired so thought to do a second career. I have found a wide range of quality of schooling. It was my thought to do repair first, so as to be useful sooner. I wasn’t sure that my being a maker right away was going to further the world of makers any, but that repairing others violins would free them to create more wonderful instruments. I was then hoping to apprentice or work in the field a bit. Just my thought process….but thank you for your well thought out reply. I am glad that women seem to be welcome in this field.
What angle do you put on your gouges?
That is a good question. I really try to keep the angle the same that it was when I got the gouge although I got many of them used. Maybe the next time that I sharpen, I will mention what the angle is on the different gouges. They are all a bit different for their different uses. Thank you for asking and I hope you have a wonderful week ahead!
How long have you been Building a restoring Instruments?
Hi Red Laur. Thanks for commenting! I have been doing this kind of work for about 23 years. Where are you from? Hope you have a great week!
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South Dakota I repair Instuments as well!! I like your work!!
@@redlaur That is great! I hope we can keep you entertained!!!!
What dose purfling do
Great question! Purfling has 3 purposes. 1. To stop cracks either from the inside or outside. 2. To improve the tone. 3. To add beauty. Thanks Ernest for asking! Hope you have a great week!
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Hi Tazarki, Thank you for commenting! Where are you from? Hope you have a great week!
@@Violinsforu2 je suis de Tunisie . I'm from tunisia
@@tazarkimoez4247 That is great! Welcome and thanks for commenting!
Zephaniah 3:17
You got it, Carolyn! Thank you!
What is the scaffolding sitting on your workbench to your left? I keep seeing it and wonder what it is. At some point I concluded it must be a clamp rack, but I've never seen you hang clamps on it. Good luck with the rains!
Ahh yes! It is one of the old racks that held 3 different size rolls of paper, to wrap the products that the customer bought. I haven't got the rolls of paper yet, but I always liked that idea! Thanks for commenting and hope you have a great week!
Thank you for responding to my comments . Your comedic mannerisms are initially quite endearing which engaged me fully for the first five videos or so as the technical content seemed fully supported . However much is glossed over and not explained with details. How and why the arching is achieved, how the thickness of the back and top is so , just shaping the bass bar so 'its the right shape' with no testing to ensure its going to work ,and, what angle the neck is fitted to arrive at the right position of the nut in relation to the saddle and final bridge crown . Surely the height of the fingerboard above the belly is not a measure of the set angle .In other words the string 'break angle , at the bridge and thus distribution of load and tensions to obtain the optimum final response out of the instrument . Regrettably I'm not entertained at all by the slapstick interludes now nor find the obvious lack of technical explainations even a 'bit ' enlightening . They are actually a combination ,at least for me ( and with respect to the clear sincerity and professionality of your life) not enjoyable to spend valuable time watching. If you are going to upload real time videos of fiddle making and repairing processes in your workshop the inclusion of all the acoustic and technical understanding ought to be with them in tandem.. For these reasons I won't subscribe to your channel nor involve myself in commenting further . I trust you will have a happy healthy and productive day . Kind regards . Jonny (Shropshire UK )
Yes, my videos are not going to give detailed facts about violin making and this kind of information is reserved for one on one training. Plus it would require multiple cameras and equipment which I do not have. The intent is to have a glimpse into the life of a busy shop. I am sure you will want to look elsewhere. Wishing you all the best and thanks for stopping by.