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Post by Larry Madsen on Dec 11, 2023 17:35:28 GMT -5
Thought I'd update. With the violin and bow in as good shape as I can get them to, I am making a protective case for the entire artifact to live in for safe keeping into the future. It is a simple, but custom-built box specifically designed for the purpose. I have included a compartment to safely store the paperwork provenance that goes with it. I should add, Ray was able to make contact with Dave (our other brother) who is in possession of the original 1928 letter from our Grand Father. Dave has agreed the letter needs a good home, and we all agree that home is with the violin. This is it as it sits today. Quite a bit of work still to be done.  Violin Storage Case by Larry Madsen, on Flickr |
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Post by Larry Madsen on Dec 12, 2023 16:18:02 GMT -5
Moving along with the storage case. The paperwork provenance compartment is all set. Very simple design, no fastners, hinges or handles. The lid just slips in and down ... the violin will hold everything securely in place. Compartment open.  Document compartment by Larry Madsen, on Flickr Compartment closed.  Document compartment cover by Larry Madsen, on Flickr Edited to add: I was sitting here thinking I should maybe load all of the (digital) info I have regarding this project onto a thumb drive and put it with the artifacts. I pretty quickly got to thinking about "floppy discs". 50 years from now a thumb drive might be about as practical as a floppy disc is today.  |
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Post by rickyguitar on Dec 13, 2023 19:47:21 GMT -5
A floppy thumb, maybe?
Very good job passing on an heirloom!
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Post by mikem on Dec 15, 2023 18:50:10 GMT -5
Right now they are very tight and squeaky. I don’t know what constitutes lubing them, so I guess I need to trust him. 😜 I am very late to the thread. My last 20+ years as a public school music teacher had me doing beginning strings through 8th grade orchestra. The fine tuners are usually lubed with a dry lubricant....I always found that the lead from a #2 pencil worked best...
(Also put some "lead" in the notches on top of the bridge and the notches of the nut.)
As far a tuning pegs go, they are not lubricated and stay-put with friction. If they keep slipping: try put a little bow rosin on them...just a little is usually enough.
If the instrument has not been used in years a tech will usually re-bore the tuning peg holes.
My daughter's violin is circa 1922 (or 1925). It sounds way better than the "shiny-new" one she got at the end of her inst. rental.
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Post by mikem on Dec 15, 2023 18:52:21 GMT -5
Quick question: Is the back of the violin made from a single piece of wood or two pieces glued together?
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Post by Larry Madsen on Dec 15, 2023 20:14:21 GMT -5
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Post by Larry Madsen on Dec 15, 2023 20:20:22 GMT -5
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Post by Larry Madsen on Dec 23, 2023 21:52:20 GMT -5
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Post by Larry Madsen on Jan 22, 2024 11:23:34 GMT -5
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Post by rickyguitar on Jan 22, 2024 19:51:10 GMT -5
Good job!
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