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It continues to be the most widelyused workshop manual for setup, repair, and more. The violin making and restoration course was established in 1984. It is a comprehensive study of contemporary methods to restore the. A manual for violin makers violin restoration, a book by hans weisshaar and margaret shipman originally published in 1988, set the standards for modernday restoration of fine stringed instruments. The piece of spruce used for making the violin top was a gift from rene morel. List of violin makers in alphabetical order our pastimes.
A manual for violin makers by hans weisshaar, margaret shipman. The work is based on the extensive notes of violinist and composer william henley 18741957. The aspiring violin maker will have the opportunity to build a full size instrument from start to finish with the help of step by step tutorials accompanied by drawn images. Weisshaar was a cofounder of the american federation of violin and bow makers in 1980. This book contains 41 chapters of detailed repair description, 125 photographs, 60 technical illustrations and 18 patterns, 263 pages. I understand it covers nearly all restoration jobs. Different methods of violin making include using an inside mould, an outside mould, or building on the back without a mould. Violin restoration a manual for violin makers 2nd printing of 2000 copies. His first book, useful measurements for violin makers, has become a universal reference, but there are now fourteen books and a video on making, repairing, adjusting, and understanding instruments and bows of the violin family. Containing 41 chapters of detailed repair description, 125 photographs, 60 technical illustrations and 18 patterns, this publication presents the art and science of violin repair in a clear, stepbystep manner. Violins are judged by their responsiveness, tone, visual appeal, elegance of design and precision of their craftsmanship. The violin society of america, newsletter september 1989 what a help for the future generation when at 60 like me, i am still amazed. If you want to make a violin or viola for that matter, the first thing you will need is to find one to copy. Whether it is a minor repair needed in a timely manner or a valuable family heirloom that is in unthinkable condition.
Sound post cracks are very common in the long life of a violin family instrument. Owner jerry pasewicz is a member of the international association of violin and bow makers eila and a current member and president. How to make a violin step by step instructions by william bartruff, violin maker foreword. Produced by two of the worlds leading practitioners of the craft of violin. Repair and restoration david folland violins a violin.
Parts of the violin and bow scroll pegs fingerboard strings bridge tailpiece fholes chin rest neck body stick tip hair frog. A manual for violin makers by has weisshaar, margaret shipman, hans weisshaar isbn. Joe uses his training and experience to guide him along the painstaking journey to bring. Violin restoration a manual for violin makers violin restoration, a book by hans weisshaar and margaret shipman originally published in 1988, set the standards for modernday restoration of fine stringed instruments. Perhaps if cole had apprenticed in a shop or subscribed to one of the famous violinmaking schools, her instruments would be more standardized, but standard is the opposite of what she strives for. Get tips on how to manage temperature and humidity, fix stiff or slipping pegs and do instrument adjustment and basic bow maintenance. A useful guide on maintaining, cleaning, and caring for your instrument. Georg eittinger conducts the workshop, using selected chapters from violin restoration, a manual for violin makers. Slight violins violin restoration, making and musings. We have one of the few, fulltime instrument making programs in the united states. It contains 41 chapters of detailed repair description, 125 photographs, 60 technical illustrations and 18 patterns.
How to make a violin william bartruff, violin maker. I had training with boyd poulsen who used to work at weisshaar. The workshop is staffed by four professionally trained and experienced violin makers and includes a fulltime bow specialist. The project gutenberg ebook of violin making, by walter h. The deluxe edition is bound in black leather with florentine cover design limited supply of deluxe edition only 200 copies have been printed the content of both editions is identical the book contains over 400 color illustrations on 205 pages, many as sequential pictures of steps describing the restoration process. View and download yamaha violinviola owners manual online. We are committed to achieving the highest quality standards in restoration and to communicating clearly with our customers. Price list for mark jennings violin viola and cello maker, mullion, cornwall. The curriculum provides a solid foundation to the art and science of stringed instrument making, and an introduction to restoration. Our threeyear program prepares the graduate to enter the stringed instrument field as an apprentice repair technician. That, with its remarkable projection and lightning quick response, makes it a joy to play. This violin belonged to my great grandfather and was probably made in the 1940s50s. Its color can easily be extracted from its sawdust, and used either as a stain or made into a lake pigment the origin.
Custom setups and tonal adjustments can be made to your violin, viola, cello, or bass to optimize its tone and playability potential. The manual of violin making book the new world school of. The glue used hide glue is designed to allow crackling, which pretty much means that it cracks easily with sufficient pressure. The purpose of this guide is to give basic information about violin making. Violin restoration a manual for violin makers by hans.
Repair manager jason bamford jason bamford studied music education with a violin concentration at grove city college, in grove city pa. A manual for violin makers by hans weissharr and margaret shipman. This is intentional, allowing a luthier to make instrument repairs. Marija is a young, talented musician, studying violin in gratz, austria. The art of bow restoration is a newly released book describing repair and restoration techniques for pernambuco bows. Tom wilders project seeks to complement, rather than duplicate, the content of this earlier manual. Michael darnton violin makingvarnishing because they are not easily removed, oil varnishes are never used for restoration and repair, but for violin varnishing they offer distinct advantages. Introduction xv introduction the idea for the violin lesson came one christmas after going to a concert performance of puccinis madame butter. Make sure the instrument is handled with care and is not subjected to any rough treatment, like. One volume, by hans weisshaar and margaret shipman violin restoration.
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