The following lists Bulletin articles beginning with January 1975. Copies of these may be ordered from the Historian. Prices are $2.25 (U. S. dollars) for each month's Bulletin air mailed to addresses in U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico, or $2.50 (U.S.) air mailed to other countries
Scroll And Neck Construction, 4 pages, Editor John Olds' summary of a Dr. Stuart Bicknell presentation.
Varnish, William Fulton, 2 pages, varnish basics
Plate Crack Repairs, George Friess, 4 pages, A tool for
plate crack repairs.
Varnish Cooking, William Fulton, 3 pages, information pertinent to the making of terpene and other oil varnishes
The Appreciation Of Tone, Dr. Robert Weddle, 4 pages, On the human hearing mechanism
Al Fischer's Kitchen Table Violin Making Machine, 4 pages, Drawings by Leonard Showalter, a power tool you can make that will perform many violin making and other woodworking operations. (repeated in May 1975)
Bass Bar Marker, Harold Behrns, 2 pages
Plate Gluing Jig, Dr. Robert Weddle, 4 pages
Tension, 1-1/2 pages. Editor's report of Joseph Puskas' presentation.
Ribs And Blocks, William Fulton, 3 pages, with a drawing
and description of a handy 3-piece mold
Rib Bending Jigs, Albert W. Fischer, 1-1/2 pages. Simple
jigs that allow you to bend ribs on an ordinary flatiron
One Piece Linings For The Violin, Albert W. Fischer, 4-1/2 pages. How to make a violin with one-piece linings.
Violin Plate Tuning, Henry Meissner, 4 pages, Plate tuning without electronic instruments
Woodcarver's Hook, Leonard Showalter, 1 page. A simple tool you can make.
Terpene Violin Varnish (Part 1), William Fulton, 1 page.
How to make terpene varnish
Scroll and Neck Construction, Dr. Stuart Bicknell, 4 pages
Fitting The Neck To The Body, Dr. Robert Weddle, 8 pages
Terpene Violin Varnish (Part 2) William Fulton, 2 pages, 2nd part of how to make terpene varnish.
Molds, Joseph G. Rashid, 4 pages, Joe uses both an inside and an outside mold
Bending Violin Or Viola Ribs, Albert W. Fischer, 4 pages. Al shows how to do with an ordinary flatiron.
One Piece Linings For The Violin, Albert W. Fischer, 4-1/2 pages. Rewrite of March 1976 article.
Tuning Violin Plates By Sounding With The Bow. Tom LaDuke, 3 pages.
Geometrical Method Of Locating The Bass Bar, Tom LaDuke, 2 pages
Accessories For Kitchen Table Violin Making Machine, Albert W. Fischer, 2 pages
A Box Fiddle, Ernest C., Yoes, 5 pages, Ernie Yoes' version of Savart's instrument.
Thoughts Inspired By Messieurs Savart And Cigledy, Sidney Greenstein, 3 pages. A bit of wit by our association curmudgeon
Rib Bending, John W. Olds, 2 pages. Dr. John's report
on a discussion.
The Lute, Michael Wilhite, 4 pages. On the history and
construction of the lute.
Router vs. Gouge, Albert W. Fischer, 3 pages. Al explains why he uses the pantograph router.
Plate Vibrations And Tuning, Dr. Robert Weddle, 4 pages Dr. Weddle's ideas on plate tuning.
Bass BarBridgeSoundpost, 3 pages. Editor John Olds' report on presentations by Harry Wake and Al Fischer.
Stress Relaxation In Violins, Charles W. Gadd, 4 pages
Setting The Neck, William Fulton, 2-1/2 pages
A Bow Head Repair, Harry S. Wake, 1-1/4 pages. A simple
repair using a dowel from within the mortise.
Correct Measurements For Stringed Instruments, Dr. Robert,
Weddle, 1-1/2 pages. A table giving the most important measurements,
The 3 To 2 Proportion Rule, Robert Katz, Instrument measurements
Planning The Construction Of A Viola, Dr. Robert, Weddle, 5 pages. With sketches for a 16-inch viola.
Acoustical Considerations In Viola Construction, Dr. Robert Weddle, 5-1/2 pages. Mainly on resonances.
Scrapers, David N.Jones, 2-1/2 pages. Care and
sharpening of scrapers.
Steel For Cutting Tools, Albert W., Fischer, 3 pages, A
history of tool steels.
The Soundpost, 3 pages. Dr. John Olds' report on a presentation
by Harry Wake covering the making and fitting of the soundpost.
Another Method Of Repairing Broken Bow Heads, Carl N. Applebaum,
2 pages. A classy but tedious method for repairing broken bow
heads.
Shaping And Finishing The Neck And Pegbox, 3 pages,
Dr. Robert Weddle's report on a presentation by Harry Wake.
Violin Notes, Joseph G. Rashid, 5 pages, A successful maker's
insights into what makes a good instrument.
The Problems Of Viola Size - An Abstract, Franz
Zeyringer, 2-1/2 pages. Abstracted by Dr. Robert Weddle from a
publication of the American Viola Society
Dimensions And Resonances, Ernest C. Yoes, 4 pages. Calculations
of resonances
Pointers On Varnishing A Violin, Albert W. Fischer,
4 pages
What Happened Inside Violins #14 & #15, Luke Sloane,
2 pages. Luke's ideas on creating tone.
Discussion On The Bass Bar, 1 page, Editor John Olds' summary of a discussion by Harry Wake, Luke Sloane, and Albert Fischer.
Tuning The Bass Bar In A Violin Plate, George Bissinger and Carleen M. Hutchins, 3 pages. Reprint from The CAS Newsletter.
Some Experimental Work On Viola And Violins, Carleen M. Hutchins, 8 pages, Instrument patterns and plates tuning.
The Unscientific Approach, Dr. Louis Grand, 4 pages. Dr. Grand works by feel.
Some Thoughts On Soundboards And Tone, Lawrence Smalts, 2 pages, an experiment using pianos
The Spray Application Of Varnish, Dr. John Olds' report
on a demostration by Dr. Robert Weddle, 2 pages
What Is Seed-Lac?, Ed Wolfensberger, 2 pages
Violin StringsWhy Do They Always Break In The Peg Box?, Albert W. Fischer, 7 pages, reseach by Al Fischer
The Double Bass, Ronald Wasserman, 2 pages, On basses
and bassists
Peg Hole Reamers, Harry S. Wake, 1/2 page, Source for reamer
Thoughts On Linseed Oil, Sam Freeman, 2 pages. How to refine raw linseed oil.
Bridge Jack Construction, Ed. Wolfensberger, 2 pages, sometimes called a string lifter.
Endpins, Harry S. Wake, 2 pages, choosing and fitting the endpin
Unusual Violin Demonstrated, 1/2 page, Ed Wolfensberger's description of a violin with a horn attached
The Bassbar, Ernest C. Yoes, 3 pages, a report on experiments in trimming the bassbar
Violin Tone-Peculiarities - A Summary, 4 pages Ed Wolfensberger's
summary of Dr. Frederick Castle's 1906 book,
No. 12, December 1980
Identifying Old Violins, Harry S. Wake, 1 page, describes
a combination neck block and neck
When Stainer And Amati Violins Brought More Than A Stradivarius,
Carl Farseth, A reprint from Etude magazine.
Discussion On The Rib Garland, 1 page, Ed Wolfensberger's
report on a meeting discussion.
Violin Top Plate Removal, David N. Jones, 2 pages, How
to do it
Discussion On The Plates - Part I, Dr. Robert Weddle, 4 pages. A report on the literature
Considerations Regarding The Making Of Violin Plates, Lawrence R. Brullo, 5-1/2 pages
Considerations On The Testing Of Violin Tone, Lawrence R. Brullo, 3 pages, with suggested musical selections
Make Your Own Preformed Purfling, Albert W. Fischer, 7 pages. Laminate, bend, then slit your purfling.
In Memoriam: Dr. William Hart, Dan Henderson,
Re-Tipping A Bow, Fred Artindale, 2/3 page, he uses contact cement
A Bow Tip Cap Repair, David N. Jones, 1-1/2 pages
Amber, Harry S., Wake, 2 pages, With its use as an ingredient
in violin varnish
Fiddle Fix, Harry S. Wake, 2 pages, Button repair.
Keep Your Weight Down, Harry S. Wake, 3 pages, Importance of keeping a fiddle's weight down and suggestions on how to do it
The Virzi Tone Producer, Harry S. Wake, A gadget sometimes
installed on the bassbar in the 1920's in an attempt to imrove
tone.
Fitting The Bridge, David N. Jones, 2-1/2 pages
The Effect Of Reed Pitch On The Stiffness In Violin Tops,
Joseph G. Rashid, 2/3 page. Results of Joe's tests.
Bassbar Locating Formula, Carleen M. Hutchins, 1/2 page
Il Tatto, Lawrence R. Brullo, 2 pages, a tool to assist in graduating plates
Plate Graduations, 1 page Ed Wolfensberger's report
on a presentation by Luke Sloane,
Glue, Ernest C. Yoes, 2 pages, on animal glue
Hollow End Button, Dr. Louis Grand, to assist in adjusting
the post
Endpins, Harry S. Wake, 2 pages. On various kinds of endpins
Death, Taxes And SpruceorOut On A Limb Alone!, William
Fulton, 3 pages. A case for Mediterranean cypress tops and for
ammonia treatment.
Violin Varnish, William Fulton, 6 pages, additional material on terpene varnishes
Scroll And Neck Construction, 3 pages, Ed Wolfensberger's
summar of a presentation by Dr. Stuart Bicknell,
Violinist's Practice DevicePatented 1918, 1-1/2 pages,
a patent by K. A. Becker,
Finishing The Neck, Harry S. Wake, 2 pages, Staining
and French polishing the neck.
Listening, Robert, Katz, 1-1/2 pages, improving listening
skills
Death Of Herbert K. Goodkind, 1 page, Ed Wolfensberger's
biography of Dr. Goodkind.
Fitting The Neck To The Body, Ed Wolfensberger's report
of a discussion led by Harry S. Wake, 4 pages
Setting Up Of The Instruments (part I), Lauro Malusi, 5 pages, An extraction by Lawrence Brullo from an article in an Italian journal.
Setting Up Of The Instruments (part II), Lauro Malusi, 4 pages. Continuation of September article.
Pegs And Peg-Holes, Ed Wolfensberger's report on a discussion led by Harry S.Wake, 1-1/2 pages
Lester F. Bardinbiography, Henry Meissner, 1 page
Fitting The Bassbar, Harry S. Wake, 1 page
The Behrns Bassbar Marker, Ed Wolfensberger's description
of an easily made tool designed by Harold Behrns, 2 pages,
Important Bassbar Locating Formulas, data from Simone F.
Sacconi
Discussion On Setting Up, Tools, Etc., 1 page, Editor's
summary of a meeting discussion
Conducting Research With Test Strips, Charles W. Gadd,
3 pages, On wood testing.
Thickness Caliper, Jos. G. Rashid, 1 page, a tool you
can make
Contradictions And Other Things, William Fulton, 2 pages,
calls attention to contradictions in figures given by authorities.
Timber To Timbre, Dennis Coon, 5 pages, reprinted
from Guild of American Luthiers, quarterly. On gathering Englemann
spruce in New Mexico.
The Touch Of The Master's Handa poem, Myra Brooks, 1 page
John W. Olds. M.D., 19091983a Biography, Dr. Robert
Weddle, 1-1/2 pages
The Idyllwild Seminar On Varnish, William Fulton, 3 pages,
On fillers and the glazing method of coloring.
Directions For Making Terpene Resin Varnish (Fulton),
Dr. Robert Weddle, 1 page
La Duke's Glorious Gluing Gismo, Tom LaDuke, 2 pages, A
fixture for clamping a plate to the rib garland.
The LaDuke Strait Jacket, Tom LaDuke, 2 pages, A framework for keeping the rib garland's shape before assembly to the plates
Tuning Violin Plates By Sounding With The Bow, Tom LaDuke, 1-1/2 pages
"Know-No" On Plastic End-Pins, Robert D. Rife,
1/2 page, A caution
Life And Career Of Dr. Ervin Kleffman, Los Angeles
Times, 2-1/2 pages, Continued in October Bulletin
Setting A Soundpost and How To Remove A Violin Top,
2 pages, Bob Weddle's summary of a discussion led by Harry Wake.
Dr. Ervin Kleffman - Biography (Continued), L. A.
Times, 3 pages
Cremona 1983, Lawrence R. Brullo, 1-1/2 pages, report
of a visit.
Wood Selection Demonstration, 1 page, Dr. Bob Weddle's
summary
Harry Sebastian Wakea Biography, A biography by Dr. Bob
Weddle
Violin Tap Tone Studies Using Real-Time Analysis, William T. Chater, 6 pages
Presentation on Repairs, 2 pages, Len Showalter's summary
of a discussion led by Harry Wake
Bending Purfling C's, Harry S. Wake, 2 pages, Using a flatiron.
Gregg Alf Method Of Trimming The Fingerboard, Lawrence
R. Brullo, 2 pages.
Gregg Alf Method Of Cutting The Channel, Lawrence R. Brullo,
2 pages
The Misplaced Sound Post, Robert D. Rife, 1 page, An anecdote
about a repair problem
A Varnishing Method, Harry S. Wake, 5 pages, The glazing method
Comments on an Article by Harry Wake, William Fulton,
3 pages, The glazing method
Optical Properties, Leonard Showalter, 1-1/4 pages, Dicroism,
dichromatism, refraction
Varnish Recipes From 1771, Wesley Wadsworth, 2 pages,
Copal and amber varnishes
Wood Strip Testing, Dan O'Grady, 4 pages.
Interview with Peter Paul Prier, Leonard Showalter 2-1/2
pages
The Bass Bar, Leonard Showalter, Notes from a Peter Paul
Prier session at Idyllwild.
The Motha Poem, Harlowe Davidson, 1/2 page
The Soundpost, Leonard Showalter, 1 page, Notes from
a Peter Paul Prier session at Idyllwild
Violin Family Dimension Chart, Anonymous, 1 page
Presentation on Japanese Woodworking Tools, 2 pages. Len Showalter's report on a presentation by Nick Arther of The Japan Woodworker II.
Presentation on Violin Patterns, Len Showalter's report
on a presentation by Harry S. Wake,
Getting Started (Part1), Harry S. Wake, 1-1/2 pages;
getting started in violin making
Making Sound Posts, Harry S. Wake, 2 pages
Pins, Pegs, and Posts, Len Showalter's report on a presentation
by Harry S. Wake, 1 page
Liquid Hide Glue, Lawrence R. Brullo, 1/4 page. Report
on problems.
Getting Started (Part 2), Harry S. Wake, 2/3 page.
Thin Wood Planing, Harry S. Wake, 1 page, A jig for doing
this on a jointer.
Ultrasonics For The Luthier, Lucchi & Seghetti,
4 pages, Translated from Liuteria by Lawrence Brullo.
Getting Started (Part 3), Harry S. Wake, 2/3 page
Fingerboard Planing Jig, Harry S. Wake, 2/3 page. A jig
for use on a jointer.
Considerations In Regards To Liquid Hide Glue, Lawrence R. Brullo, 1 page
Try ThisMore About Glue, Harry S. Wake, 1 page,
Knox unflavored gelatin
Microphone Techniques For Music, Shure Brothers, Inc.,
4 pages
Presentation on Instrument Wood, 1-1/4 pages, Len Showalter's
summary of a Bruce Havie presentation.
This You Won't Believe, Luke Sloane, 1 page, A violin oddity
Slippery Boards, Tom LaDuke, 1/2 page, On gluing on the
fingerboard
A Feeling For Wood, Sidney Greenstein, In defense of traditional
methods
Presentation on Bows And Bow Making, 3 pages, Len Showalter's
summary of a presentation by Mexican Bow maker Maria Gomez.
About Franklin Glue And Knox Gelatin, Dr. Louis Grand.
The case for hot hide glue.
Violin Top Wood Cross Grain Stiffness Considerations, Rocky Awalt, 4 pages
About Liquid Hide Glue, Frank Hemphill, 1 page, problems
with liquid hide glue
About Liquid Hide Glue, Benjamin F., Harrison, 1/2 page,
about liquid hide glue problems
Stradivarius, Poem, George Eliot, 3 pages
Apparent Loudness Of Instruments, Leonard Showalter, 1-1/2 pages
The Curse Of Cremona, Sidney Greenstein, 5 pages, Laments the demise of the lira da braccio.
Presentation on Neck And Scroll, 1 page, Summary of
Lawrence Brullo presentation
Tone Wood And Insect Infestation, Lawrence R. Brullo, 3
pages
Discussion On Violin Problems, Harry S. Wake, 2 pages. Summary of a discussion led by Harry Wake.
Presentation on Hand Made Tools, 2 pages. describes
a few easily made tools
Sound Post Retriever, Dr. Louis Grand, 1 page, another
easily made tool
Violin Caliper, Harry S. Wake, 1 page, a caliper you can
make using a dial indicator
Presentation on Pegs And Peg Boxes, Summary of an Ed
Wolfensberger presentation
A Tone Generator, William T. Chater, 5 pages, very complete
instructions for making an audio oscillator
Peg Shavers That Work, William E. Slaby, 4-1/2 pages,
Reprint of an article in the Newsletter of the Violin and Guitar
Makers Association of Arizona.
So...New? A Divine M'Gillah, Rabbi Philip M. Posner,
a poem inspired by a visit to Joe Puskas' shop
Joseph Nagyvary Presentation, A summary of a presentation
by Prof. Joseph Nagyvary in San Diego.
An Experiment in Violin Making, Dr. F. C., Hendrickson,
2 pages
Violins in the News Media, Charles Gadd, reprinted from
the Newsletter of the Violin Makers Association of Arizona, International;
comments on Nagyvary.
Amber Varnish, Fred Artindale, 1 page,
Violin Puzzle, Harry S. Wake, 1 page, a picture puzzle
Presentation on Violin Research, 1-1/4 pages, Len Showalter's
summary of a Charles Gadd presentation.
The Fun 0f Violin Making, 2 pages,
The Varnish, W. J. Farrell, 1-1/2 pages, From the book:
The True-Tone Violin. Prefers glue size.
The Bass Bar, Clarence Cooper, 5-3/4 pages. Some unorthodox
ideas included.
Advertisement: Strad Violin, Charles W. Story, 1 page,
from an old newspaper
Letter, Carleen M. Hutchins, 3/4 page, comments on Cooper's
April article.
Bass Bar TuningSome Observations and Speculations, Ernest
C. Yoes, 3 pages
Using Bassbar Tuning Tools, Ernest C. Yoes, 2-1/2 pages.
Trim the bassbar in an assembled instrument
Instrument Finishing, George Awalt, 1-1/4 pages, Step-by-step;
uses casein paint
Recipe for Potash, George Awalt, 1 page, potash solution
used in making casein paint
Recipe for Casein Paint, George Awalt, 1/2 page
A Better Mouse Trap, Luke Sloane, 1-1/2 pages, a version
of the inside mold
Purfling Sizing Tool, Albert W. Fischer, 1 page, shapes
purfling strips to a uniform thickness. Repeat from January 1970.
Passion Interrupted, Lawrence R. Brullo, 1 page, a story
Presentation on Wood Preparation, 2-1/2 pages.
Summary of a Harry Wake presentation
Letter, Clarence Cooper, 1/2 page, in defense of bass bar
experiments
Expecting the Worst, Tom LaDuke, 1 page, On liquid hide
glue
Experiment in Clamping, Rod Chase, 2 pages, Clamping a cello plate to the ribs
An Update on Glues for Violin Makers, Robert Katz, 4-1/4 pages
Presentation on Rib Garland, 1 page, Summary of a presentation
by Ed Wolfensberger
The Half-Outline Pattern Form, Louis R. Supek, 2-1/2 pages,
an outside mold
Bent Plates in Violin Construction, Athanas Lolov, 6 pages, Reprinted from The Galpin Society Journal.
That Welcoming Quality, Carleen M., Hutchins, 3 pages,
Adjusting the BO mode
Violin Mold (Drawing), Frank M. Howell, 1 page, an inside
mold
Presentation on Violin Repairs, 3/4 page, Summary of Harry Wake's presentation; removing a top.
The Tuning of The Top and Back Plates of A Violin, Clarence Cooper, 5-1/4 pages
Presentation on Roughing Out Plates, Summary of
a presentation by Dan Touchstone
That Welcoming Quality, Letter, 1/4 page, AO-BO mode matching.
That Welcoming Quality, Letter, Carleen M. Hutchins, AO-BO
mode matching
Fitting the Ribs and Corner and End Blocks, Louis R. Supek,
7 pages
Presentation on the Finishing of The Plates, summary
of a presentation by Ed Wolfensberger, mostly on cutting the purfling
groove
Luke S. Sloane, 1895-1987, Leonard Showalter, 1/2 page
A Fingerboard Centering Device, Harry S. Wake, 1-1/2 pages,
Presentation on Finishing the Plates, , Editor, 1 page,
continuation of March article
Stradivarius, Henry W. Longfellow, 1/2 page, poem
Dr. Ervin Kleffman, 1891-1987, Leonard Showalter
Serendipity, Tom LaDuke, 1 page, Friendships, square soundposts.
Electric Chisel for Finishing the Purfling Groove, Ed Wolfensberger,
1-1/2 pages, uses a Burgess Vibramarker.
Workbench-Plan, Frank Hemphill, 1 page
Violin Story, Harry S. Wake, 3 pages, True story of
a violin with a happy ending.
The Violin Bow, Gordon Maury Kingman, 3 pages, Bow making
procedure.
Lissajous Figures and Chladni Patterns, Carleen M. Hutchins,
2-1/2 pages,
Fingerboard Sanding Block and Holder, Louis R. Supek, 4-1/2
pages
Idyllwild Summary, Len Showalter's summary of a weekend
seminar by Norman C. Pickering,
Wood Properties,Table, Fine Hardwoods Association,
3 pages
Discussion on F-holes, Len Showalter's summary
of a regular meeting discussion
Warren Seem Transue, 1/4 page, biography
Wood Tables, Smithsonian Institution, 2 pages
Presentation on Bass Bar, 1 page. Len Showalter's summary
of a meeting discussion.
Air Volume and Size of F Holes, Lawrence R. Brullo, 1 page
Intensity Control of the Bowed String, Norman C. Pickering,
4-3/4 pages; the matter of playing louder or softer.
Setting Up, Leonard Showalter's summary of a presentation
by Robert Katz, 2-1/2 pages
General Specifications for a Stradivarius Violin, Peter
Paul Prier, 2 pages of tables
Fiddles, Fiddlers, and Fiddle Music, Ernest C., Yoes,
2 pages, On Old-time fiddling
A Luthier's Ideal Vacation, Lawrence R. Brullo, 2 pages,
A trip to the violin centers of Italy with a visit with Norman
Pickering.
Bridge Diagrams, Sherl & Roth, 2 pages
Presentation on Molds and Forms, Summary of a discussion
led by Lawrence R. Brullo, 2 pages
Carbide Grit Sanding Disc and Drum for the Drill Press,
Albert W. Fischer, 3-1/2 pages
Edge Marking Gauge, Louis R. Supek, 1 page, for edges
of violin plates
The Free-Plate Method of Harmonically Tuning Violin and Viola
Plates, Henry Meissner, 3 pages; by feel and tap.
Presentation on Electronic Tuning of Plates, Summary
of a presentation by Robert Katz,
Violin TemplateHow to Make and Use It, Albert W. Fischer,
3 pages, For accurate shaping of the outline
Pencil Lead Marking Gauge, Louis R. Supek, 1-3/4 pages
Presentation on Scroll Carving and Peg Fitting, 2-1/2
pages, Len Showalter's summary of a meeting discussion.
Terpene Violin Varnish, William Fulton, 3-1/2 pages, How
to make terpene varnish.
Presentation on Cutting the Neck Mortise and Setting the
Neck, 1-1/2 pages, Summary of a discussion led by Dan
Touchstone.
Use of a Light Beam to Perfect Arching Patterns, Robert
R. Becker, 1-1/2 pages
Stradivarius Violin 17101717, Dr. Robert Weddle, 1 page,
violin plans
Fitting a Bridge, Harry S. Wake, 1-1/2 pages
Violin Plate Routing Fixture, Part I, Albert W. Fischer,
5-1/2 pages, for roughing out the arching
Violin Makers' Problem Clinic, 2-1/2 pages, Summary
of a meeting discussion on blocks, bridge fitting.
The First World Cello Congress, Rod Chase, 1-1/4 pages,
a report
Violin Plate Routing Fixture, Part II, Albert W. Fischer,
3-1/2 pages, continued from June
Discussion on Varnish, Summary of a presentation
by Harry Wake on amber varnish.
Coloring Varnish, Joseph Rolleri, 1 page, coloring terpene
varnish
440 and a Few Paper Clips, Lawrence R. Brullo, 4-1/2 pages,
On the tendency to increase orchestra pitch.
Presentation on Terpene Varnish, 3/4 page summary
of a presentation by Bill Fulton
Violin String Tension, Norman C. Pickering, 1-3/4 pages,
reply to L. Brullo's August article
The Elliptical Arching of Violins, George & Rocky,
Awalt, 3 pages, ideas on arching.
Presentation on Maker Made Tools, 4 pages, Len Showalter's summary of a discussion. Many handy easy-to-make tools.
Presentation on Purfling, 3-1/2 pages, Len Showalter's
summary of a discussion on purfling, mostly tools.
Tension Spring Scales, Louis R. Supek, 2-1/2 pages, a scale
you can make.
Book Review: Useful Measurements for Violin Makers,
Henry Strobel, 1/4 page
Varnishing Plates, Letter, Carleen M. Hutchins, 1/2 page
Presentation on Problems of Cello Building, 2 pages.
Summary of a presentation by Lawrence R. Brullo,
Is Lightness Good For Violins?, Charles E. Harman, 3 pages
Presentation on Cello Models, Design, and Dimensions,
1 page, summary of a meeting discussion
Book Review: Violin Tone-Peculiarities, review of a reprint
of the book by Frederick M. Castle, M.D.
A Note on Yellow Glues, Robert Katz, 3/4 page
Choosing Corner Block and Lining Material, Bruce Harvie,
3/4 page
Hint on Tracing the Half-Outline Pattern, Louis R. Supek,
3/4 page
Spare Ribs, Tom LaDuke, 1 page, a belt sander for thicknessing
ribs
A Source of Metal, Louis R. Supek, 1/4 page, old auto engine
valves
Presentation on the Electronic Violin, 2 pages. Summary
of a presentation at the Center for Music Experiment at UCSD given
by Professor Janos Negyesy
Book Review: The Shrine To Music Museum, Robert
Katz, 1/2 page
Sanding Disks for the Drill Press, Robert Katz, 3-3/4 pages.
Make our own.
Patterns and Molds, 2-3/4 pages, summary of a
meeting discussion
Wood Preparation Prior to Varnishing, George Awalt, 1 page,
recommends a casein solution
Form for Bending the Center Rib Bouts, Louis R. Supek,
2 pages, a form to use with a bending iron
Violin Making Problems, 1-1/2 pages, Ssummary
of a meeting discussion
Save That "Too Small" Piece of Wood, Dr. Robert,
Weddle, 1-1/4 pages, Make an instrument plate from a seemingly
undersized piece of wood.
Cello Mold, Rod Chase, 1-1/4 pages, an elaborate mold designed
to eliminate "wavyness" in ribs
Purfling Channel Marker, Louis R. Supek, 2-1/4 pages
Presentation on Varnish, 2-1/2 pages, Summary
of a meeting discussion
An Inner Violin Form, Louis R., Supek, 3-3/4 pages,
A Lifetime of Violin Making Experiences, 2 pages, summary
of any autobiographical presentation by Harry S. Wake
Book Review: Stradivari-Cremona Mystery Revealed,
review of a book by Pete Molenaar
Forms for the Inner Violin Mold, Louis R. Supek, 2-1/2
pages; for mold in June article
Presentation on Bass Making, Summary of a presentation
by Ann Cole.
Book Review: Fiddlemaker's Worksheets, 5 pages,
A book by William K. Robertson, reviewed by Robert Katz.
Presentation on Fitting Up of Instruments, 3 pages,
Summary of Bob Katz' presentation on getting instruments ready
for a competition.
Book Review: The Chimneys Violin Maker's Book,
1/4 page
Highlights of the XVII International Viola Congress, Charles
E. Harman, 1-1/4 pages
Article Filing System, Louis R. Supek, 3/4 page, suggestions
for filing articles
Oddity, Louis R. Supek, 1/2 page, violin lore
Presentation on Tone Wood, 1-3/4 pages, Len Showalter's
summary of a presentation by Bruce Harvie
A New Chinese School of Violin Making, 1/4 page, The Harry
S Wake School of Violin Making
Items of Interest, Louis R. Supek, 1/3 page, tips on heating
wood prior to gluing
Splicing Rib Material for the Lower Bout, Louis R. Supek,
1-1/4 pages
Helpful Hints, Patrick Raffaelo,
Presentation on Japanese Tools and Sharpening, Summary
of a presentation by George Towle, proprietor of The Wood Works
Purfling Channel Cutter, Louis R. Supek, 4 pages, For attachment
to a Dreml Moto-tool.
Dorothy Elizabeth Wake, 19041989, Dr. Robert Weddle,
3/4 page
A Sorry Tail, Tom LaDuke, 1/2 page, length of the tail
gut
Gluing Clamps for Two-Piece Tops and Backs, Louis R. Supek,
2-1/2 pages, another clever jig
History of SCAVM, Leonard Showalter, 1 page
Charter Membership Roll, 1 page
SCAVM'S 25TH Anniversary, 1 page
Officers Through The Years, 2-3/4 pages
An Improved Method of Making Cello Plates, George Borun,
4 pages, Uses a Safety Planer.
Chronological Index, 25 Years, 9 pages
Presentation on Cello Making, 1 page, Summary of a Rod
Chase's presentation on preparing wood for the plates.
Presentation on the Testore Family of Violin Makers, 1
page, summary of a Lawrence Brullo presentation
New Tungsten Carbide Sanding Tools, Albert W. Fischer,
2-1/2 pages, a source for tools
Shooting Board, Louis R. Supek, 1-1/2 pages, a fixture
you can make, useful for truing up plates for gluing
The Peep Hole, Harry S. Wake, 1-1/4 pages, view the soundpost
through the endpin.
Presentation on Marquetry, 2-1/2 pages, Summary of a
presentation by Patrick Edwards
Presentation on Lorenzo and Tomasso Carcassi, 1/2 page,
summary of a presentation by Harry S. Wake.
Nazario Avila, Obituary by Len Showalter
Plate Tuning, George Awalt, 1/2 page, Find the acoustical
center of a plate
A Temperature Control for a Glue Pot, Ralph Agens, 3 pages
It Makes a Difference: Plain Versus Quarter Sawn Lumber,
The Woodworkers' Store, 1/3 page
Presentation on Bow Making, 3 pages, Summary of
a presentation by Win Moss and Harry Wake.
The Amati Violin Makers, Stuart Bicknell, 1-3/4 pages.
Measuring Tapers, Louis R. Supek, 2-1/2 pages, on reamers
More on Quartersawing, Editor, 1/2 page
Presentation on Tuning of Plates and Bridges, 2-1/4
pages, Summary of a presentation by George Awalt
Violin Nomenclature, Salvatore Caristo, 3/4 page
Purfling Notes, Louis R. Supek, 4-1/4 pages, mainly working
in the corners
Presentation on Prize Winning Instruments, 1-3/4
pages, summary of a Billg Scruggs presentation
Finding the Center Arch Radius, Louis R. Supek, 2 pages,
on plate arching.
That Welcoming Quality, Carleen M. Hutchins, 3 pages, repeat
of December 1986 article
Presentation on Violin Acoustics, 1-3/4 pages, Len Showalter's
summary of a Charles Gadd presentation.
Presentation on a New Light on Bow/String Action,
1 page, Summary of a Norman Pickering presentation
Sydney Greenstein: A Reminder of What Instrument Making Means,
In Memoriam, Steven J. Bartlett, 2 pages.
Violin Maker of the Month (Vuillaume), 1/2 page, Summary
of a Harry Wake presentation
Bending Violin Top Plates, William Fulton, 4-3/4 pages
Was Bending Used by the Classical Maker?, William Fulton,
2-3/4 pages
Presentation on Techniques of Plate Arching, 2 pages,
summary of a Lawrence Brullo presentation
Book Review: Chimneys Violin Makers Workshop Book-II,
1/6 page
George Francis Calkins 19081989, 2/3 page
The Taper of the Sides, Lawrence R. Brullo, 4 pages,
The Deadly Sins, Harry S. Wake, 2 pages, pointers on design
Presentation on Fitting Up, 2 pages, Summary of a meeting
discussion, many check items for getting an instrument ready for
a competition.
Construction of a Drum Sander for Sanding Instrument Ribs,
George A. Borun, 3-1/2 pages
Bridge Jack Construction, Ed Wolfensberger, 2 pages, Reprint
of July 1980 article
Presentation on Pegs and Peg Holes, 1-1/2 pages, summary
of a meeting presentation
A Universal Peg Shaper: One Tool Does it All, Robert, Katz,
5-1/4 pages, a classy peg shaver you can make.
Book Review: Useful Measurements for Violin Makers,
1/3 page, book by Henry Strobel
Plate Tuning for the Violin Maker, 12 pages, reprinted from CAS Newsletter, #39. The benchmark article on electronic plate tuning.
Presentation on Collecting and Dealing in Instruments,
1 page, Summary of a presentation by George Woodall
Cello Rib Repair, Harry S. Wake, 1 page, reprinted from
A Luthier's Scrapbook by Harry S. Wake.
Cello Cracks, Harry S. Wake, reprinted from A Luthier's
Scrapbook, by Harry S. Wake.
A Chatter-Free Peg Hole Reamer, Albert W. Fischer, 4-3/4
pages, a tool you can make.
Presentation on Joining of Plates, Editor, 1-3/4 pages,
summary of a presentation by Dr. Robert Weddle.
Book Review: Violin Restoration, 1/3 page. Gordon
Maury Kingman's review of the book by Hans Weisshar & Margaret
Shipman.
The Weddle Gluing Jig, Dr. Robert Weddle, Repeat
of the June, 1975 article.
Form for Bending Violin Center Bout Ribs, Louis R. Supek,
3 pages
Book Review: The Bowed String, 1-3/4 pages. Lawrence
R. Brullo reviews the book by Norman Pickering.
Purfling Joints, Louis R. Supek, 3/4 page.
Robert Katz, 1928-1991, 1 page. Biography by Len Showalter
My Memories of Bob Katz, 1 page, Lawrence R. Brullo.
Deliberations on Sealers and Varnish for Stringed Instruments,
George A. Borun, 4-2/3 pages. Beeswax + turpentine sealer, and
amber varnish.
Presentation on Fitting the Neck to the Instrument,
Summary of a presentation by Dr. Bob Weddle.
A Peghole Crack Repair, Harry S. Wake, 1 page, bushing
plus a small dowel.
Violin Bridge Foot Shaper, Louis R. Supek, 2-1/4 pages,
for shaping the bottom of the feet
Bassbar Clamp, Aldor Reuterfors, 1-1/4 pages
Presentation on Bow Making, 5 pages, Len Showalter's
summary of a presentation by Greg Gohde.
Marking Caliper Attachment for a Graduating Caliper Indicator,
Antonio Rizzo, a caliper you can make
Rib Lining Material, Donald Jacobs, 1/4 page
Violin Corners, Louis R. Supek, 1/4 page
Presentation on Planes and Scrapers, 4 pages, summary of a presentation by Alan Perez
Presentation on Corner Restoration, 1/2 page, summary
of a presentation by Harry S. Wake.
Repair and Salvage of Wood Instrument Plates, George A.Borun,
1-2/3 pages, sap and pitch pockets
Gluing Two-Piece Tops and Backs, Louis R. Supek, 1 page,
on irregularly cut blanks
Clamps for Gluing Violin Plates, Aldor Reuterfors, 1-2/3
pages, for even pressure
Presentation on Violin Making Problems, summary of a
meeting discussion.
The Poor Fiddler's Ode to His Old Fiddle, Anonymous, 1
page, a poem.
Working from the Outside In, Helene C. Reid, 2/3 page,
setting the soundpost
Inexpensive Scraper-Planes, Lawrence J. Marek, 1-2/3 page,
from ball bearings
String Loops, Benjamin F. Harrison, 1/2 page,
Presentation on Chemicals and Formulas, 1-1/3 pages,
summary of a presentation by George A. Borun. On silicates, egg
whites, and other sealers.
A Soundpost Measuring Tool, Harry S. Wake, 3 pages, a tool
you can make
Misery Is, Harry S. Wake, humor, repeated from the June
1965 Bulletin
Presentation on Methods and Tools, Jigs and Fixtures,
1-1/3 pages, summary of a discussion led by George A. Borun, Several
tools you can make
Tool SteelThe Modern Dilemma for Violin Makers, Ray Doerr,
3-2/3 pages
A Valuable Handmade Violin, Willis G. Groth, 1 page, a
story of a violin quest
Tight Joints, Tom LaDuke, 1 page, on gluing plates
The Use of Power Tools In Violin Making, part 1, Albert
W., Fischer, 5 pages, a tour of Al's shop.
Tree Names, Leonard Showalter, 1-1/2 pages, on confusion
over tree names.
Presentation on Finishing the Neck, 3/4 page, Summary
of a presentation by Dr. Bob Weddle. Uses epoxy resin.
The Use of Power Tools in Violin Making, Part 2, Albert
W. Fischer, 3-1/2 pages, Making the pattern
Fiddle FinishingOne Man's Opinion, Ray Doerr, 4 pages,
String Pegs, Aldor Reuterfors, 3/4 page, A tip on drilling
the holes.
Presentation on Neck Finishing, 3/4 page, Summary of
a presentation by Harry S. Wake
Book Review: The Health of the Violin, 1/3
page, a book by Henry Strobel
The Use of Power Tools in Violin MakingPart 3, Albert W.
Fischer, 4 pages. Making master templates.
A Very Simple Rib Sander, Winston Moss, 2/3 page
Presentation on Violin Testing, 1-3/4 pages,
Summary of a presentation by Bill Fulton. Uses a computer set
up as spectrum analyzer.
The Use of Power Tools in Violin MakingPart 4, Albert W.
Fischer, 5 pages. Roughing out the plates.
A Ray of Hope, Tom LaDuke, 1-1/3 pages. On varnishing,
uses gunstock varnish.
A Simple Bonding Jig, Winston Moss, 3/4 page, for gluing
plate halves together.
Presentation on Violin Making Problems, 1 page, plate
tuning
The Use of Power Tools in Violin Making, part 5, Albert
W. Fischer, 2-3/4 pages, making the channel.
Violin Making by the Numbers, Ray Doerr, 3-1/3 pages, plate
tuning.
Presentation on Fitting the Fingerboard to the Neck,
3/4 page, Summary of a presentation by Harry S. Wake.
The Use of Power Tools in Violin Making, part 6, Albert
W. Fischer, 5 pages, making an outside mold.
Power Tools, Aldor Reuterfors, 2 pages, shaping an inside
mold.and the plates.
Book Review: Lutherie Tools, 1/4 page,
review of the book by the Guild of America Luthiers.
Bending and Heating Wood with a Silicone Blanket, George
A. Borun, 4 pages
The Use of Power Tools in Violin Making, part 7, Albert
W. Fischer, 7-3/4 pages. Making and bending the ribs.
Thinning a Violin Fingerboard, 2 pages, Louis R. Supek.
Using a sanding drum on the drill press.
It Ain't the Heat, It's the Humidity, William E. Slaby,
1-1/2 pages. Humidity problems while making a cello.
The use of Power Tools in Violin Making, part 8, 5-1/2
pages, Albert W. Fischer. Making, bending and gluing in the linings
Simple Jig for Working on Fingerboards, Lawrence R. Brullo,
1-1/2 pages. For use with a power jointer.
Presentation on a New Inside Mold, 1 page. Summary of
a presentation by Dr. Bob Weddle.
The Use of Power Tools in Violin Making, part 9, Albert
W. Fischer, 5 pages, trimming the linings.
A Violin Plate Holding Fixture, Harry S. Wake, 2-1/2 pages,
for carving the underside.
Plate and Rib Assembly Locator, Aldor Reuterfors, 1 page,
for aligning plates with ribs.
Presentation on the Early Life of Antonio Stradivari, 3/4 page, summary of a presentation by Dr. Bob Weddle.
Presentation on Fitting Up, 2-3/4 pages, summary of
a presentation by Lawrence Brullo. Getting instruments ready for
competition.
A Drying Cabinet Enhancement, Tom Daniels, 1 page, adds
a clock motor to rotate the instrument while drying.
Master Makers and Master Restorers, Lawrence R. Brullo,
1-1/5 pages.
It Couldn't be Done, Edgar A. Guest, 1/5 page, a poem.
The Man Who Thinks He Can, Walter D. Wintle, 1/6 page,
a poem
Presentation on Pegs, 1 page, Summary of a meeting
discussion.
Some Added Thoughts About the Setup, Lawrence R.
Brullo, on dimensions important to the player.
The Ellipse, Louis R. Supek, 2/3 page, construction of
an elipse.
The Foundation Coat, Alan G. Kerr, 1 page.
Wood Hardness Tester, Fred J. Weitzel, 1/2 page, a tester
you can make.
Amati Violin Measurements, Dr. Stuart Bicknell, 1 page.
How to Sharpen, Sears, Roebuck & Co., 3-1/3 pages, part 1 of a series.
Rescuing Twisted Back Wedges, John V. Speak, 1-1/4 pages,
Two Ideas, J. K. Smith, 3/4 page, surgical tubing for clamping
plates; scrapers
The Lazy Susan Parts Rack, Louis R. Supek, 1-1/2 pages,
to organize small parts, see January 1995 Bulletin for improvements.
Gluing Fixture, Aldor Reuterfors, 1 page, for clamping
plates to ribs
Program on Maker Made Tools, 1-1/2 pages, Summary of
a discussion led by Donovan Spenceley. Fixture for drilling out
the pegbox.
Rags, Sticks, Toilet Paper, a Basin of Water, and Such,
Lawrence R., Brullo, 1 page, glue cleanup after gluing garland
to plate.
Purfling Groove Cutting, Adolph A. Shymanski, 1-1/3 pages,
Neck Gluing, Aldor Reuterfors, 2/3 page,
How To Sharpen: Cutlery Sharpening, Sears, Roebuck &
Co., 3 pages, 2nd part of a series.
Presentation on Developing the Pattern for a Nicolo Amati
Violin, 1/2 page, Summary of a presentation by Ralph Agens.
Book Review: How To Make a Bass Viol, 1/4 page,
book by Georage A. Borun.
Book Review: Violin Restoration: Manual for Violinmakers,
5/8 page, book by Hans Weisshaar and Margaret Shipman, reviewed
by David Brownell.
A False Button, Harry S. Wake, 1 page, replacing
a button
What is Standard Mold and Body Mensure?, William H. Ferguson,
3 pages
Book Review: Art and Method of the Violin Maker,
3/4 page, book by Henry Strobel
Method for Topographical Generation of Plate Arches, Antonio
Rizzo, 2-3/4 pages, rough out plates on a drill press.
How The Violin Works, Ray Doerr, 2-1/4 pages, how the violin
converts string vibration into usable sound.
Bridge Fixture, Aldor Reuterfors, 1-3/4 pages, fixture
for fitting bridge feet
Some Thoughts on Violin Repair, David Brownell, 1 page,
quality vs. inept repairs
Presentation on the Sources of the Violin's Visual Beauty,
1-3/4 pages, Summary of a presentation by Gordon Maury Kingman
on violin aesthetics.
Rodney S. Chase, January 25, 1923April 29, 1993, 2/3 page,
obituary by Len Showalter
Inlaid Designs with Purfling for Baroque Instruments, Harps,
etc., George A. Borun, 2-1/2 pages
Removing a Violin Top, Harry S. Wake, 1-1/3 pages, from
the book Amateur Fiddlemaker's Q & A.
Beginning Viola da Gamba, George A. Borun, 3-3/4 pages,
making your first viola da gamba.
Two Fixtures for Violin Makers, Donald Warnock, 2-1/4 pages,
setup for resawing and a purfling channel cutter guide, both for
use with a bandsaw.
Glues for Violin Repair, David Brownell, 1 page, which
glue to use where
Presentation on Sharpening, Editor, 1-1/2 pages, summary
of a presentation by Steve Tibbetts, proprietor of The Wood Works.
Features Japanese water stones.
The Rule of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: Useful Ratios, William H. Ferguson,
1-1/3 pages, instrument proportions.
Drop Gauge for Measuring Plate Thickness, Lawrence J. Marek,
1-1/2 pages, a thickness gauge you can make
Pull Cut Tools, David Brownell, 1/2 page, Japanese saws
and planes.
Presentation on Violin Problems, 1 page, instrument
finishing, small instrument graduation, and f-holes.
One Secret of Sharpening, Winston Moss, 1/4 page, truing
stones
Presentation on Tool Making, Summary of a discussion
on gouges, tempering steel.
Benjamin F. Harrison Jr, 1/2 page, obituary by Len Showalter
Benjamin F. Harrison Jr, Harry S. Wake, 1/4 page. Memory
of Ben Harrison.
A Close Look at Bridges, Benjamin F. Harrison, 3 pages,
reprint from Viol.
The Violin Butt Joint, Louis R. Supek,1-1/3 pages, rib
seam in the lower bout.
Presentation on 70 Years of Experience with Violins,
1-1/2 pages, Len Showalter's summary of a presentation by Charles
Gadd
Book Review: The Violin Forms of Antonio Stradivari,
1-1/4 pages, a review by David Brownell, of the book by Stewart
Pollens.
To Varnish a Violin, One Man's Philosophy, Ray Doerr, 1-1/3
pages, with formulas and procedures.
Isometric Number One, J. G. Lively, 1-1/4 pages, an experiment
in violin making.
Presentation on Violin Making Problems, 3/4 page, summary
of a discussion led by Donovan Spenceley.
F Hole Cutting, Adolph A. Shymanski, 2/3 page
Bridge Jack Construction, E. L. Wolfensberger, 1-1/2 pages,
repeat of the July 1980 article.
How to Sharpen, Sears, Roebuck & Co., 6 pages, third of the series; on saws.
Presentation on the Erich Lachmann Collection, Len Showalter's
summary of a presentation by Robert Portillo of UCLA.
Observations on the Reasons for the Cremona Tone, Kahlil
Gibran, 8 pages, on burnishing wood.
Presentation on Fitting Up, summary of a discussion
led by Donovan Spenceley.
A New Peg, an improvement on the conventional peg, developed
by Aldor Reuterfors.
A Player's Violin Craftsman, Janet Hauk, 1 page, problems
of choosing a repairman.
George Woowdrow Awalt, 19181994, obituary by Len Showalter
Cutting F Holes, Ralph Scott Carrier, 1 page
The Mesquite Chronical, J. G. Lively, 1-1/4 pages, mesquite
as a tonewood
Instrument Finishing, George Awalt, 1 page, repeat of the
June, 1986 article.
George Awalt, Helene Reid, 1/2 page. Praise for George
Awalt.
Tips & Ideas, Don Musselman, 1/6 page, dental burr
for cutting the purfling groove.
The Case for Bent Plates, William Fulton, 1 page
An Adjustable Peg, Aldor Reuterfors, 2/3 page.
Association Beginnings, Harry S. Wake, 1 page.
Presentation on New Ideas on Bent Plates, 1 page, Len
Showalter's summary of a presentation by Bill Fulton.
Designing a Bent Plate Violin, Bill Fulton, 3-2/3 pages
The Saga of the Bow Bug, Keith Davis, 1/2 page, bow hair
bug
The Little Dud, J. G., Lively, 1-1/2 pages, on undersized
instruments.
The Sound Check, John V. Speak, 1/2 page, vicissitudes
of sound recording
Hofner, Karl, 1/4 page, biography
Roth, Ernst Heinrich, 1/4 page, biography
Ratios, Harry S. Wake, 1-1/4 pages, instrument proportions.
How to Sharpen, Sears, Roebuck & Co. 6 pages, 4th in
the series, saws and power saw blades.
An Edge Trimmer, Kahlil Gibran, 3/4 page, for trimmming
plate edges.
Letter, James Posey, 3/4 page. Life in Arizona State
Prison.
Sealers, George A. Borun, 3 pages, burnishing and sealers
Violin Mounting Changes, John V. Speak, 1-2/3 pages, changes
in instruments through the last 300 years.
Welding Bandsaw Blades, Harry S. Wake, 1 page
A Saw for Cutting Sound Holes, Louis R. Supek, 1/2 page,
a small keyhole saw you can make.
The Microwave Gluepot, George A. Borun, 1/2 page, easy
way to prepare hot glue.
Violin String Angle Indicator, Louis R. Supek, for string
angle over the bridge.
Letter, Kahlil Gibran, 1-1/4 pages, on burnishers.
How the Bow Produces Sound from a String, 5-1/4 pages,
Len Showalter's summary of a Symposium presentation by Norman
C. Pickering.
How'd He Do That, J. G. Lively, 1 page, speculation on
Stainer's method of gluing in the bassbar
Favorite Tools, 1 page, Summary of a discussion; Micro-Mesh,
clamps, scrapers,
Presentation on Restoration and Repair of Varnish, 2-2/3
pages, Len Showalter's summary of a Symposium presentation by
Margaret Shipman
Making Peg Holes and a Peg Shaver, Jerome Welner, 1-1/4
pages
Stretching a Violin Pattern, Louis R. Supek, 1/3 page
Presentation on Small Instruments, 1 page, summary
of a meeting discussion
J. Arthur La Roche, obituary
Book: Violin Making Step by Step, 1/4 page, review
of the book by Henry Strobel.
Humidity and Purfling, Fred Weitzel, 1/4 page
Presentation on the Works of Jacob Steiner, 5-1/4 pages,
Len Showalter's summary of a Symposium presentation by Karl Roy.
Locating and Setting Up the Sound Post, Adolph A. Shymanski,
1-1/4 pages, using a string
The New Helicore Strings, Lawrence R. Brullo, 1 page
Presentation on Final Setup, 1-1/2 pages, nut,
soundpost, fingerboard
Presentation on Tonewood, 1-1/2 pages, Len Showalter's
summary of a Symposium presentation by Bruce Harvie.
Modified Files, Louis R. Supek, 2/3 page, for filing flat
surfaces
Blocks and Ribs Holding Device, Victor Gonzalez, 3/4 page
To Make A Soundpost Setter, Troy Conley, 2/3 page, from
a coat hanger
Presentation on Finishing the Neck, 1/2 page,
summary of a presentation by Harry S. Wake
Neck Fitting System, Ralph Scott Carrier, 3-1/2 pages,
Half-Size Violin Plans, Dr. Robert Weddle, actual size
plans, scaled down from a full-size Strad.
Presentation on Viola da Gamba, 3/4 page, Summary of
a presentation by Peter Farrell, a musician.
Letter, William Hahn, 1-1/2 pages,
How to Sharpen, part 5, Sears, Roebuck & Co.,
3 pages, plane irons and chisel.
Oil Polishing the Neck, David Brownell, 1-1/5 pages
Lazy Susan Parts Rack Modification, 1/2 page, refers to
January 1993 article.
Between Baroque and Now, John V. Speak, 3 pages. Changes
in instrument design through the years.
Strings and Bridges, John V. Speak, 1 page. Shaping the
bridge
Non-Tilted Tuning Pegs, Winston Moss, 1/2 page. How to
drill the holes straight
Presentation on Bow Rehairing, Len Showalter's summary
of a presentation by David Jones.
Advice to New Violin Builders, David Brownell, 1-2/3 pages
A Handy Straight Edge, John V. Speak, 3-1/2 pages,
to keep the neck on the centerline
Repositionable Violin Pegs, Aldor Reuterfors, 1 page,
peg heads that can be positioned to most comfortable angle for
player after tuning.
Fred Artindale, 1904-1995, Obituary by Len Showalter
Utilizing the Strad Posters, part 1, John V. Speak, using
the posters as plans
Presentation on Favorite Hand Tools, 1-1/4 pages, summary
of a discussion
Harold Hirsch, 1916-1994, 1/3 page, obituary
Keith Doerr, 1914-1995, 1/6 page, obituary
Utilizing the Strad Posters, part 2, John V. Speak, 5 pages.
continued from March Bulletin
Violin Robot, Aldor Reuterfors, 1 page, device for "playing
in" an instrument
Fiddling, Richard D. Gardner, 1/2 page, poem.
Presentation on Bridges, 3 pages, Len Showalter's summary
of a presentation by Charles Badewitz.
Charles Stewart, 1937-1995, Editor, 1/4 page, obituary
Fitting the Bridge, John V. Speak, 1-1/2 pages
Some Thoughts on Violin Bridges, Charles Badewitz, 1/2
page
How Much Hair?, Gordon Maury Kingman, 1 page, don't put
too much on a bow.
Should There be a Designated "Smoking" Area in Your
Workplace?, William Ferguson, 3 pages. Ammonia treatment of
wood.
Presentation on Fittings, Len Showalter's summary of
a presentation by Albert Fischer, On making pegs.
Violins and Fiddles, Harry S. Wake, difference between
a violin and a fiddle
The Violin Considered as a Box Beam, Bernard J. Campbell,
1 page
Bud's Crazy Fingers, Bud Neff, original music for violin
Lawrence R. Brullo, 1921-1995, 1 page, obituary by Len
Showalter
Light and Lithe, Lawrence R. Brullo, 3 pages, techniques
for playing the violin
A Sound Post Retriever, Kahlil Gibran, 1 page, a tool you
can make
An Economical Glue Pot, Roberto D. Rife, 2-1/2 pages, easily
made electric glue pot
Book: Cello Making, Step by Step, 1/6 page, review
of the book by Henry Strobel
Book: Research Papers in Violin Acoustics 1973-1993,
1/2 page, review of the book set edited by Carleen Maley Hutchins
A Method of Cleaning Old Violins, George A. Borun, 2/3
page, uses Citra-Solv.
Smoothly Adjustable Tuning Pegs, Charles Badewitz, 1/4
page
Plate CracksAn Alternate Repair Method, Charles Badewitz,
1 page.
Bud's Waltz for All Times, Bud Neff, 1 page, original music
for violin.
Presentation on Violin Setup from a Player's Viewpoint,
summary of a presentation by Dan Henderson.
Book: Cello Making Step-by-Step, 1/4 page, review
of the book by Henry Strobel.
"E" Strings Galore, Harry S. Wake, 1-1/4
pages, E-strings from piano wire.
Working Against the Odds, James A. Posey, 1-1/4 pages,
tribulations of violin making in prison.
The Howie Stevenson Polka, Bud Neff, 2 pages, original
music for violin.
Report on the Darlington Hall Conference, 1/3 page. editor's
summary of a presentation by William Fulton.
Earl R. Jones, George A. Borun, 1-1/4 pages, biography
Getting a Handle On It: Creating the Neck and Scroll, part
1, John V. Speak, 5-1/2 pages.
Violin Peg with Repositionable Thumbpiece, 1/8 page,
notes on availability of the new peg by Aldor Reuterfors.
Getting a Handle On It: Creating the Neck and Scroll, part
2, John V. Speak, 4 pages.
Holding Board Box, Louis R. Supek, 1 page, use when carving
plates.
A Non-Invasive Method to Improve the Tone of a Completed Violin,
Kahlil Gibran, 1 page, trim on outside.
Dynamics of the Violin Corpus, Bernard J. Campbell,
1 page. resonances and vibrational modes.
Bud's Tune for Carolyn, Bud Neff, 1-1/2 page, original
music for violin.
Presentation on Problems and Solutions, 1 page, summary
of a discussion, corner blocks
A Violin/Viola Rib Bending Strap for the Beginning Violin Maker,
William H. Ferguson, 2 pages, for bending ribs.
Priming, Coloring, and Varnishing the Violin, William H
Hahn, 3-1/2 pages, uses terpene.
Presentation on Electronic Tuning of Plates, 2 pages.
Summary of a presentation by Robert Weddle
A Stropping Wheel, Louis R. Supek, 1 page.
Notes on Cello Dimensions, Harry S. Wake, 1 page, neck
angle, fingerboard, string spacing.
This Varnishing Thing, John V. Speak, 2 pages, overview
of varnishes and varnishing.
Presentation on Varnishing Instruments, 2 pages, summary
of a meeting discussion
In It, On It, and Above It or This Can of Worms Called Varnishing,
John V. Speak, 4 pages, mainly on sealers
Some Suggestions on Varnishing a Violin, Albert W. Fischer,
3 pages.
Presentation on Plate Bending, summary of a presentation
by Bill Vance.
Power Strop Your Tools to a Razor-Sharp Edge, Albert W.
Fischer, repeat of the April 1972 article.
Presentation on Peg Shaping and Fitting, 1-1/2 pages,
summary of a meeting discussion.
Violin Plate Gluing, Aldor Reuterfors, 1 page, on clamping
Conversions, Louis R. Supek, 1/2 page, millimeters
to inches.
String Pitch Ratios, Louis R. Supek, 1/2 page,
Wood Testing, Charles Woods, 2-1/4 pages, emphasis on cross
vs. longitudinal stiffness.
Buttons, Dr. Stuart Bicknell, 1-1/2 pages, repeat of June
1969 article, styles of buttons.
Violin Repair Prices, 1/2 page, from a 1931 Rudolph Wurlitzer
Publication submitted by Dr. Stuart Bicknell.
Presentation on Plate Bending, 1 page, Summary of a
Symposium presentation by Bill Fulton
Presentation on the Practical Application of Modal Analysis,
1 page, summary of a Symposium presentation by Norman C. Pickering.
Presentation on a Non-Invasive Method to Improve the Tone,
Win Moss' summary of a Symposium presentation on Kahlil Gibran's
idea.
Presentation on Practical Lutherie, Summary of a Symposium
presentation by Henry Strobel.
Numerical Generation of Violin Scroll Patterns, Ed Glass,
3 pages, with drawings.
Scroll Carving Tools from Hacksaw Blades, Albert W. Fischer, 4 pages, how to make a nifty set of small gouges.
Letter on Pitch, Carl M. Bolstad, 3/4 page, more on
pitch ratios.
Letter on Tuning Plates, James Posey, 1/3 page, improving
a Chinese factory-made fiddle.
Violin ToneThe Bassbar, Fred J. Weitzel, 1/2 page, trimming
the bassbar
Sound Post Tools, Aldor Reuterfors, 2 pages, for measuring
and trimming the soundpost.
Logging Photos from Czechoslovakia, Metropolitan Music,
1-1/2 pages.
Program on Violin Making Problems, 1/2 page, mainly
on varnish and varnishing.
Creating the Instruments of a String Quartet, John V. Speak,
1-2/3 pages, matching the tones of all of the instruments.
Violin ToneQuality, Power, Sensitivity, Joseph G. Rashid,
3 pages, repeat of July 1979 Bulletin article.
Discussion on Purfling, 3 pages, Summary of a
meeting discussion
Resonance in a New Violin, Jerome Welner, 2 pages, dealing
with an unwanted resonance.
Violin Labels, 1 page,
Letter: Prison Activity, James A. Posey, 1-1/2 pages,
improving old factory-made instruments.
The Varnish (Book excerpt), John Broadhouse, 3 pages
Fiddler's Waltz, Bud, Neff, 1-1/2 pages, original music
for violin.
Presentation on Book Set: Research Papers. 5 pages,
summary of a meeting presentation.
Nuts and Bridges, John V. Speak, 2-1/2 pages, adjustments
of nuts and bridges.
Presentation on Repair and Restoration, 2-1/2 pages,
summary of a meeting presentation by Mickey Chonos.
Medullary Rays, Attenhut!, Charles Badewitz, 1 page, positioning
the bridge
Presentation on Bow Rehairing. 1 page. Summary of a
meeting presentation by Frank Chavez.
Presentation on Bow Repairs. 1 page. Sumary of a meeting
presentation by Denisa Hanna.
Robert R. Becker, 1909-1997, 1 page, obituary
Marking Plate Edges for Trimming, Edwin B/. Hatch, 3/4
page, a simple tool.
Bending the Ribs, Aldor Reuterfors, 1 page.
The Soundpost, Louis R. Supek, 1/2 page, a tip on fitting
soundposts.
String Angle Gauge, Edwin B Hatch, 2-3/4 pages, for
setting the string angle over the bridge.
The Use of a Pantograph for Plate Routing, George A. Borun,
2-1/2 pages. pictures and hints.
Bass Bar Tracer, Edwin B Hatch, 1/2 page, a simple tool
you can make.
Al Fischer's Kitchen Table Violin Making Machine. 3
pages. Drawings by Leonard Showalter, a power tool you can
make that will perform many violin making and other woodworking
operations (repeat from May 1975).
The Prison Camp Violin, Claire Cline, 2 pages, reprinted
from Guideposts, January 1997, a World War II story. Mr.
Cline makes a violin in a POW camp with the most rudimentary of
tools.
What to Do with My Collections, George A Borun, 2-1/2
pages, tips on planning for the Inevitable: disposal of tools,
materials, instruments, etc
Pantograph Router Construction, Val Maybrier, 5-1/2 pages,
instructions, photos and drawings.
Presentation on Violin Making Problems, 2 pages, Editor's
summary of a meeting discussion.
Propolis SoapUsed as a Ground, William Fulton, 1-1/2 pages.
How to make and use propolis soap, which in the opinion of the
author was used by the old Cremona makers.
Arching and Wood Characteristics, Charles E. Harman, 1
page, suggestions fro testing wood.
Making Soundposts, Harry S. Wake, 1-1/4 pages, repeat from
September 1991.
A Soundpost Measuring Tool, Harry S. Wake, 2 pages, repeat
from October 1991.
Letter: Five String Viola, Joseph Puskas, 1 page.
Making Your own Preformed Purfling, Albert Fischer, 7 pages,
update of Mr. Fischer's May, 1981 article.
Directory of Services for Violin Makers, 12 pages. list
of suppliers and other businesses of interest to violin makers.
Soundpost Adjustment Tool, Aldor Reuterfors, 2-1/2 pages.
A method of measuring and shaping the soundpost.
Fingerboard Setting Jig, Jerry Schneider, 1-1/2 pages.
for cello
Damaged Edge Treatment, John V. Speak, 3-1/2 pages, repair
of a badly damaged student cello.
Of Horses and Barbers, 1/2 page, Gordon Maury Kingman,
opinion on plate thicknessing.
Potpourri Presentation, 3 pages, contour gauge, hardness
tester, bridge template, bow hair gauge
Arching Height Gauge, Larry Skertich, 1 page.
Wood Hardness Gauge, Larry Skertich, 1 page
Sanding Discs, Louis R. Supek, 1/4 page, make from automobile
valves
Varnishing and Colouring Matter, John Broadhouse, 2-1/2
pages, reprint from How to Make a Violin.
Cello Rescue, J. G. Lively, 1 page, smooth out wrinkles
in cello ribs
Soundpost Retriever, John W. Wood, 1 page, a tool you can
make for inserting or retrieving soundposts.Reprint from December
1971
Bending Violin or Viola Ribs, Albert W. Fischer, 3 pages,
Use an ordinary flatiron. Reprint from May 1974.
Crack Repair, Bill Vance. 1-1/2 pages, repairing cracks
in violin plates.
Post Hole Repair, Bill Vance, 3-1/2 pages. repairing a
hole in a plate caused by wear from the sound post.
Cello Wolf Tone, Hans Weisshaar and Margaret Shipman.
1-1/2 pages. An Excerpt from their book entitled Violin Restoration,
a Manual for Restorers.
Wolf Tones, Henry Strobel. 1 page. The well-known author's
views on dealing with wolf tones.
Cutting F Holes, John V. Speak. 2 pages. Very thorough.
Ray Doerr, 19121998. 1 page. Short biography of the well-known
author.
In Memoriam, Harry S. Wake 19001998. A four page tribute
to the well-known author and founder of our association.
Did the Old Masters Bend Their Violin Tops. Charles
Gadd.1 page. Mr. Gadd's views.
Temporary Locating Pins, Aldor Reuterfors. 1/2 page. for
the top plate.
Dummy Bridges, Louis R. Supek, 1/2 page an aid to setup
Something to Think About, Dr. Louis Grand, 1-1/2 pages.
His experiences in learning violin making. Reprint from June,
1970.
The Unscientific Approach, Dr. Louis Grand, 2 pages. Arching
and graduation. Reprint from December, 1979.
Presentation on Viola da Gamba. 2 pages. Len Showalter's
summary of a presentation by gambist Peter Farrell, formerly chairman
of the UCSD music department.
Soundpost Measurer, Jerry Welner. 2-1/2 pages. An easily-made
tool for fitting sound posts.
Something About Sound Posts, John V. Speak. 3 pages. Everything
you wanted to know about sound posts, but didn't know where to
look.
Presentation on Soundposts. 1 page. Len Showalter's
summary of a presentation by George Borun and John Speak.
On The Square, Tom LaDuke. 3/4 page. A case for square
sound posts.
Use of Glue in Violin Making, George A. Borun.7 pages.
George's summation of a a number of opinions from the TOBI-L vioin-making
forum.
Presentation on Bridges. 2 pages. Len Showalter's summary
of a presentation by George Borun.
Three Tools, Ed Howell, 1 page. Tools for supporting the
corpus and the neck while working on them.
Fitting a Bridge, Harry S. Wake, 1-1/2 pages. Reprint from
April 1967.
Presentation on Instrument Retouching, 1/2 page. Len
Showalter's summary of a presentation by Margaret Shipman.
Presentation on the Restoration and Repair of Varnish on Antique
Instruments. 2-3/4 pages. Len Showalter's summary of a presentation
by Margaret Shipman. Reprint from 1994.
Square Soundposts. Louis R. Supek, 2/3 page. Some calculations
on the cross section and a tool to assist in positioning.
The Luthier's First Instrument, Barry, 4-1/2 pages. Barry
describes the violin making process in verse.
Reducing Stresses in Violins, Aldor Reuterfors, 5 pages.
Describes a robot for playing a violin and test results.
Directory of Services for Violin Makers. 11 pages. Yellow
pages for violin makers.
Presentation on Bows, 1 page. Len Showalter's summary
of a presentation by George Borun. Some tips for bow makers.
Clamps, George A. Borun, 2 pages. All about all kinds of
clamps and clamping.
Getting a Grip on Things, 1 page, John V. Speak, Also on
clamps.
A Purfling Groove Cutting Guide for a Dremel Grinder, by
Jerry Welner, 2-1/2 pages. A tool you can make.
Looking at Bass Bars, John V. Speak, 4-1/2 pages. Lots
on bass bars.
The Bassbar, William Fulton, 1-1/2 pages. Bassbar shaping
and a clamp.Reprint from October 1967.
Bridge Gadgets, Edward C. Campbell, 3 pages. Three tools
for fitting bridges. Reprint from March 1970.
Cellos and Cello Setup, J. G. Lively. 3 pages. Setting
up and troubleshooting.
Toward Better Workmanship. William E. Slaby. Many tips
for violin makers. Repeat from January 1973.
Two Tools You Can Make, Ardell Thoreson. 1 page. A wood
thickness gauge and a gluing jig for violin plates.
Determination of Stops and Fret Positions for Stringed Instruments.
Ed Glass. 2 pages. Formulas and the method.
Fitting the Neck to the Body, Dr. Robert Weddle, 4-1/2 pages. Repeat from July 1976
Presentation on Frets, 2-1/2 pages, Len Showalter's
summary of a presentation by Ed Glass
Removable Frets for a violin, Val Maybrier, 2 pages, a
nifty way of installing temporary frets on a student violin.
Assymetric Graduation and Tuning of Violin Plates, J. G.
Lively, 2-2/3 pages.
Violin Labels, 1 page. A few example of labels of some
of the old violin makers.
Purfling, Leonard C. Showalter, 3 pages, method and
esthetics.
Endpins, Harry S. Wake, 2-1/2 pages, repeat from August,
1980.
Presentation on Peg Hole Bushing, Len Showalter's summary
of a presentation by Jerry Schneider. Two methods of peg bushing.
More on Asymmetrical Graduation, J. G. Lively, 1 page.
Answers questions stimulated by February, 1999 article.
Peg Hole Spirals or Bushings, Jerry Schneider, 1-1/4 pages.
How to make spiral bushings.
The Sound Post, Dr. John Olds, 2 pages, Dr. Olds' Summary
of a presentation by Harry S. Wake.
Presentation on Asymmtric Graduation, 2 pages, Len Showalter's
summary of a presentation by J. G. Lively.
More on Scroll Patterns, Winston Moss, 3 pages, Mathematical
generation of scroll patterns.
Albert Fischer, 1912 - 1999, Editor, 1 page, a short biography
of Al Fischer.
In Memory of Al Fischer, George A. Borun, 1 page.
Il Tatto, Lawrence R. Brullo, 2 pages. An old Italian tool
for thickness measurement of plates.
Presentation on Violin Making and Science, 1-1/2 pages,
Len Showalter's summary of a presentation by Rena Weisshaar.
The Template, Mold, Rib Assembly, Center Joint, and Rough Arching,
Antonio Rizzo, 3 pages, Violin Making Fundamentals.
Fret Slotting Fixture, Stan Tucker, 4 pages. For guitar,
banjo, and mandolin makers.
Presentation on the Template, Mold, Rib Assembly, Center
Joint, and Rough Arching, 2 pages, Len Showalter's summary
of a presentation by Antonio Rizzo. Continues from Mr. Rizzo's
June, 1999 article.
The Use of Power Tools in Violin Making, Part 7,
Albert W. Fischer, 7-1/3 pages, repeat from June 1992. Covers
the making and bending of ribs.
Presentation on Off-Beat Repairs, Len Showalter's summary
of a presentation by Mickey Chonos. 1 page. Also shows an inexpensive
caliper designed by Ed Glass that you can make.
Oh! For the Love of a Dentist, Mickey Chonos, 3/4 page.
Interesting uses of dental tools in violin repairs.
A Violin Maker's Dedicated Knife Grinder, William H. Ferguson,
2 pages, A power grinder you can make.
Violin Labels, 1 page. A few example of labels of some
of the old violin makers.
Directory of Services for Violin Makers, 12 pages, Yellow
Pages for Violin Makers.
Presentation on Making the Scroll/Neck and Fingerboard and
Setting the Neck into the Mortise, 4.25 pages. Len Showalter's
summary of a presentation by Antonio Rizzo. Violin making fundamentals.
Modern Varnish, John V. Speak, 4 pages. varnishes, methods,
and suppliers.
Presentation on Instrument Inlays. 1-3/4 pages. Len
Showalter's summary of a presentation by Greg Deering, head of
Deering Banjo Co.
J. G. "Live" Lively 1924 - 1999. 1 page. A short
biography of J. G. Lively.
Live, a Friend and Mentor. Jerry Schneider. 1/2 page.
J. G. Lively, Renaissance Man, 1/2 page, Melinda Lively,
daughter of J. G.
The Transverse Hoop Modes of the Violin Corpus, Bernard
J. Campbell, 2-3/4 pages. Violin modes.
Violin Makers' Forum, 2-1/2 pages. Len Showalter's summary
of forum. Clever tools and other suggestions.
The Idyllwild Seminar on Varnish, Bill Fulton, 3 pages.
Thoughts on varnish, including the glazing method.
Tone Wood and Insect Infestation (Care, Protection, and
Treatment), Lawrence R. Brullo, 3 pages, Repeat from August
1985
Violin Makers' Forum. 2 pages, More ideas from members.
A Special Carleen Hutchins Presentation, 3 pages, Len Showalter's
summary of ideas presented by Carleen Hutchins.
Presentation on Pin Routing, 3 pages. Len Showalter's
summary of a presentation by George Borun and Jerry Welner.
Violin Varnish Update, George A. Borun, 1 page, George's
ideas on sealing, coloring, and varnishing.
Violin Scraper, Adolph A. Shymanski, 3 pages, scrapers
made from clock springs.
Presentation on Bow Rehairing, 2 pages, Len Showalter's
summary of a presentation by Frank Chavez
Presentation on Sound Posts, 1-1/2 pages, Len Showalter's
summary of a presentation by Jack Schoengarth
Violin Making Clamp. Adolph Shymanski, 1-1/4 pages, a holding
device for violn plates.
Tips and Ideas, 1 page, two useful ideas.
A New Type of Bass Bar, George A. Borun, 2 pages.
Fitting Violin Pegs, Aldor Reuterfors, 1 page
My Approach to Graduating Plates, Antonio Rizzo, 4 pages
Violin Dimensions, Peter Paul Prier, 1 page.
Violin Trivia: Violin or Fiddle? 1/2 page. Editor
Presentation on Bow Making, 1 page, Len Showalter's
summary of a presentation by George A. Borun
Making Gut Strings, Daniel Larson, 7 pages. Everything
you wanted to know.
Presentation on the Finer Points of Style, 4 pages,
Len Showalter's summary of a presentation by Margaret Shipman.
General Specifications for a Stradivarius Viola, Peter
Paul Prier, 1 page.
Violin Trivia, 1 page, famous instruments used by famous
players.
A Small Simple Jig for Centering, Alignment, and Establishment
of Correct Height of Fingerboard, Bob LeMire, 3/4 page.
An Inexpensive Bending Iron, Robert W. Lamparter, 2 pages.
made from a household flatiron.
The 3 to 2 Proportion Rule for Instruments of the Violin Family,
Robert Katz, 4 pages, instrument measurements, repeat from February
1979.
Presentation on Tools, 5 pages, Len Showalter's summary
of a discussion on tools, many useful tools you can make.
Directory of Services for Violin Makers, 11 pages, yellow
pages for violin makers.
Presentation on Setting Up, 4-3/4 pages. Len Showalters
summary of ideas presented by members.
Presentation on Bow Hair Bugs,1 page. Len Showalter's summary
of a presentation by Blaine Hebert.
Setup (Primarily for a Violin), Antonio Rizzo, 1.25 pages.
Tony's ideas on violin setup
Edible Finishes and History, John V. Speak, 1 page, some
ideas on varnishing and polishing.
Fingerboard Machining Fixture, Adolph A. Shymanski,
4-1/2 pages
Cello Specifications, Peter Paul Prier, 1 page,
Presentation on Sharpening, 5 pages, Len Showalter's
summary of a presentation by Kevin Smith
A Discussion of Some Aspects of Violin Strings, Jerry
Welner, 2-1/2 pages.
Violin Trivia, The Stanley Brothers, 1 page. The makers
of the famous auto were violin makers, too.
Violin Top Wood Cross Grain Stiffness Considerations,
by Rocky Awalt, 5 pages, repeat of April 1985 article.
Pattern, Mold, and Rib Garland, by Antonio Rizzo, 4.5
pages.
Cross Grain Stiffness, by Charles Woods, .75 page
Wood, Preparing the Center Joint, and Arching, by Antonio
Rizzo, 4 pages
Tool Steel and Heat Treatment, by Robert Potter, 2 pages
Book Review: The Shape of Stradivari Forms, by David Woodrow.
Reviewed by Kevin Smith
Purfling and Edgework, by Antono Rizzo, 4 pages
The Outside Mold, by George A. Borun 2 pages
A Gadget to Make Turning the Endpin in a Peg Shaver Easier,
by William Ferguson, 1 page
Presentation on Wood. Kevin Smith's summary of a presentation
by Bruce Harvie, 1.5 pages
Heat Treatment of Steel, Antonio Rizzo, 3 pages
The Peg Shaver Revisited, by Brian J. Cuervo, 1.75 pages
Plate Carving Fixture, by Roy Parmentier, 1 page
Presentation on Repairs. Len Showalter's summary of
a presentation by Mickey Chonos. 1.25 pages
Scraping Along, by John V. Speak, 1.25 pages. On Scrapers
Basic Theory, by Ralph Tiebout, 2 pages
Neck Attachment, by Adolph Shymanski. 1.75 pages
Presentation on an Overview of Restoration. Len Showalter's
summary of a presentation by Margaret Shipman. 3.75 pages. Includes
material on fitting the neck
A New Tool, by John V. Speak, .3 pages. A clamp.
Neck Attachment, by David Brownell, .7 pages. Comment on
article in June Bulletin.
Presentation on Tap Tones, Len Showalter's summary of
a presentation by Ed Glass and Bill Chater. 3.25 pages.
Clamped Beam Method of Measuring Sound Velocity, by Bill
Chater. 4 pages.
SCAVM Membership List, 2001. 6 pages.
Directory of Services for Violin Makers, 9 pages
Presentation on Fitting Fingerboards. Len Showalter's
summary of a presentation by Larry Skertich. 1 page.
Presentation on Spirit Varnish. Len Showalter's summary
of a presentation by Jack Schoengarth. .3 page.
Spirit Varnish, by Jack Schoengarth. 1 page
Soundpost Adjustment for Tone, by David Brownell. 2.2 pages.
Shooting Board, by Louis R. Supek, 1 page. repeat from
February 1990.
Presentation on Making a Violin from a Kit, Len Showalter's
summary of a presentation by Diane Spain. 1 page.
Presentation on Varnishing Materials. Len Showalter's summary
of a presentation by Antonio Rizzo. 1.5 pages.
Russian Spruce, by Sergui Penkin, .8 page
Making Colophony/Mastic Varnish, by Antonio Rizzo. .75
pages
Neck and Corpus Assembly, by Aldor Reuterfors, 1 page.
Instrument Finishing, by George Awalt, 1.5 pages. Uses
casein. Repeat from June 1986.
Presentation on the History and the Making of Varnish.
Len Showalter's summary of a presentation by Kevin Smith. 6 pages
Web Varnish Sites, compiled by Kevin Smith, 2 pages.
Soundpost Retriever, by Dr. Louis Grand, .7 pages, repeat
from October 1985
Purfling Sizing Tool, by Albert Fischer, .7 pages, shapes
purfling strips to a uniform thickness. Repeat from January 1970.
What is Seed Lac?, by Ed Wolfensberger. .7 pages, repeat
from February 1980
To Make Seed Lacc-Varnish, by John Stalker and George Parker,
1 page, reprint from Book: A Treatise on Japaning and Varnishing.
Presentation on Purfling,
Len Showalter's summary of a presentation by Antonio Rizzo. 3
pages.
Just a Little Something to Consider.
by Anne Cole. Her views on aethetics. 1 page
How to Sharpen Woodworking Files,
by William H. Ferguson, 2 pages.
Presentation on Sharpening.
Len Showalter's summary of a presentation by Michael Kelley. 2
pages
Sharpening Tools and Materials
Wish List, by Michael Kelley. A comprehensive list. 3 pages
Sharpening a 10 mm (Blade Width)
Finger Plane, by Michael Kelley. 1 page
Violin Bow Making Scraper Plane,
by Kevin Smith. Plans and instructions for a neat little plane.
2.5 pages.
String Characteristics,
by Blaine Hébert. Tons of stuff you wanted to know about
strings but didn't know who to ask. 5.5 pages.
Neck Repairs, by Al Dzina.
2/3 page
Spool Clamps, by Aldor
Reuterfors. On clamping technique. 2/3 page
Making Tools from New and Used
Steel, by George A. Borun. 3 pages on types of, and the
heat treating of, steel.
Three CD-ROMS. Len Showalter's
review of L'Arco, Woods
of the World, and Baxter's
Violin and Bow Makers Database. 1.5 pages.
The Baritone Violin.
by Diane Spain. Her experience with Tomastik Octavgeige strings
tha lower the range of a violin by an octave.
Book Review: Violin
Making, A Practical Guide. Reviewed by David Brownell,
editor of the MVA Journal.
1 page.
The LaDuke Strait Jacket,
by Thomas LaDuke. A violin mold. 2 pages. Repeat from July, 1983.
Presentation on the Pantograph
Router. Len Showalter's summary of a presentation by Win
Moss. 1.5 pages.
Violin Plate Routing Fixture,
part 1, by Albert W. Fischer, and Violin
Plate Routing Fixture, part 2, by Albert W. Fischer.
Plate contouring by pin routing. Repeats from April and June 1970.
7 pages in all.
The Half-Outline Pattern Form,
by Louis R. Supek. 1 page. Repeat from October 1986
Fitting the Ribs, and Corner
and End Blocks,.by Louis R. Supek. Repeat from February,
1987. 5-2/3 pages
Presentation on Bridges.
Len Showalter's summary of a presentation by Margaret Shipman,
1.5 pages.
Bridge and Fingerboard Templates.
Supplied by Margaret Shipman. 1 page.
Directory of Services for Violin
Makers. 10 pages
Reduced Weight of Violin Neck,
by Aldor Reuterfors. How to make a hollow neck. 2.5 pages.
Presentation on Fitting up
an Insrument. Len Showalter's summary of a presentation
by Antonio Rizzo. 3 pages.
Tuning Violin Plates by Sounding
with Bows, by Thomas LaDuke. 1-1/4 pages. Repeat from October
1977.
Geometric Method of Locating
the Bassbar, by Thomas LaDuke. 1-1/3 pages. Repeat from
November 1977.
Presentation on Tuning using
Spectral Methods and Chladni Patterns. Len Showalter's
Summary of a presentation by Ed Glass. 1.5 pages.
Acoustical Analysis for Stringed
Instruments, by Ed Glass. Plate tuning using a computer.
4.5 pages
Now Keep Your Case Up Off the
Rug, by Diane Spain. A poem on defending against bow hair
bugs. 1 page.
Toward Better Workmanship,
by William E. Slaby. 4.5 pages. Repeat from January 1973.
Fitting the Bridge, by
David N. Jones, 1 page, repeat from November 1981.
Presentation on Varnish and
Varnishing. Len Showalter's summary of a presentation by
David N. Jones. 2-1/4 pages
A Cutting Board for Blocks,
by Joe Ambrosini. 3 pages
Bow Hair Puller, by Blaine
Hébert. A simple device for sliding the hair through the
ferrule. 3/4 page.
Presentation on Tonewoods
Demystified. Len Showalter's summary of a presentation
by Bruce Harvie. 3 pages
The Deadly Sins, by Harry
S. Wake. How to avoid some common mistakes. 1.5 pages. Repeat
from September 1990.
Choosing Corner Block and Lining
Material, by Bruce Harvie. 1 page. Repeat from February
1989.
The Violin Fingerboard and
Nut, by Antonio Rizzo. 2 pages.
What Type of Glue, by
Al Dzina. Possible uses for Titebond. 2 pages.
Violin Trivia, Xavier
Cugat 1/2 page.
Plate Tuning Considerations,
Some of the Possible Choices, and How to Measure Them Electrically.,
by William Chater, 8 pages.
Bow Making Books, by Kevin
Smith. A Survey. 1 page.
Pointers on Varnishing a Violin,
by Albert Fischer Repeat fom September 1979, 2.5 pages.
Getting Started., by Harry
S.Wake, 2 pages, For the beginning violin maker. Repeat from September,
October and November, 1984
Illustrated Talk on Scroll and
Neck Construction. Dr. Robert Weddle's summary of a presentation
by Dr. Stuart Bicknell. 2-1/2 pages. Repeat from January 1975
Presentation on Bow Rehairing.
Len Showalter's summary of a presentation by Jim Brown. 5-1/2
pages
A New Book Henry Strobel's
My Real-World Violin Shop,
reviewed by Len Showalter. 1 page.
Presentation on Methods and
Tools, Jigs and Fixtures. Len Showalter's summary of a
number of home-made tools and ideas. 3 pages.
Sticky Business, by Arthur
Robinson. Some information on heat/humidity-resistant glues for
luthiers. 1 page
Does the Bassbar Have a Dual
Function, by Chrles Badewitz. 1/2 page
Plate Shaping Fixture,
by Joe Ambrosini. 2 pages. Support for the plate while carving.
Presentation on Chanot Violns,
Unique Scrolls, and Violin Decoration. Len Showalter's
summary of a presentation by Steve Tinling. 5 pages.
Tools You Can Make, by
Alan B. Lewis. 1-1/4 pages. using broken taps.
Directory of Services for Violin
Makers, 10 pages
A Homemade Graduated Caliper,
by Dr Stuart Bicknell. 1 page. Repeat from June 1973.
The Half-Outline Pattern Form,
by Louis R. Supek, 2 pages. Repeat from October 1986
Fitting the Ribs, and Corner
and End Blocks, by Louis R. Supek, 5 pages, repeat from
February 1987.
Violin Making Forum,
Len Showalter's summary of the forum, 3-1/2 pages.
Universal Peg Shaper: One Tool
Does it All. by Robert Katz, 4 pages. Comprehensive
instructions on how to make a great peg shaver.
Forum on Violin Making.
Len Showalter's summary of a few ideas presented by members.
Sound Post Jig, by George
A. Borun. 3/4 page. A simple tool you can easily make.
Chatter-Free Peg Hole Reamer,
by Albert W. Fischer. 5 pages. Repeat from January 1991.
Bending Violin Top Plates,
by William Fulton 4 pages. Repeat from August 1990.
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