1. Violin Neck Fracture Repair | Restoring Structural Integrity
( General » Repairs )

... pressure. Set Up a Fulcrum Board: Clamped a fairly stiff board to the violin, positioning it far from the button so that it acted as a fulcrum. Clamp the Scroll: Secured the scroll to the board, helping ...

2. Repairing Major Cello Neck Breaks | Sheared and Cracked Neck Fixes
( General » Repairs )

... Repair Process Remove the Fingerboard: Detached the fingerboard to access the break and prepare for a secure repair. Glue the Neck Back Together: Clamped the crack tightly and secured the flat surface ...

3. Bass Neck and Scroll Repair: Fixing Cracks and Breaks
( General » Repairs )

... process. Apply Mold Material: The mold material was placed directly onto the edges of the neck to ensure even support. Lightly Clamp the Mold: I lightly clamped thin strips against the mold material ...

4. Unusual Seam Gluing
( General » Repairs )

... upper right seam was open and buzzing, but was still pinned. I didn't want to remove the pins so I carefully worked glue into the seam between and around the pins and then clamped it. First time I have ...

5. Repairing Loose or Broken Frog Edges During Bow Rehairing
( General » Repairs )

... you can finish the rehair. If it's a nicer bow you need to take your time and use a strong glue that needs to be clamped for one day. Basically it's the same procedure but you have more time to insure ...

6. Restoring a Nice Cello with Sentimental Value | Callier Scollard Violins
( General » Repairs )

... together with string and clamped it  when necessary. The part of the back that had damage needed to be addressd first. Cleaning out the damaged area best as possible. I mace a mold wo it could be ...

7. Blue Dumpster Cello
( General » Repairs )

... I needed to get it back to a normal curvature. I needed to clamp it to somthing, These are the steps: Make a clamping jig that is suspended just over the top and is clamped onto the ribs. Then make ...

8. Center Seams
( General » Repairs )

...  Clamped the center seam together. This method usually takes 2 days to dry because there isn't much outside air to help the hyde glue to dry. Fitted the cleats and clamped them into place. Using the ...

9. Various Methods for Clamping Broken Scrolls | Violin Repair Tips
( General » Repairs )

... clamped each one separately to achieve the best fit which took three days. Create an Inner Sleeve: I made an inner sleeve to reinforce the damaged section of the scroll, adding extra structural support. ...

10. Cello Neck and Structural Repairs | Step-by-Step Restoration
( General » Repairs )

...  Step-by-Step Repair Process Secure the Cello Body: I clamped the cello body to my table to keep it stable during the repair. Ensure Proper Alignment: I checked that the cello was plumb and level ...

11. Bass Rib Repair
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... bent so that it has a matching curve. The center of the patch is removed so that it can be clamped from the outside. (3) Once the patch is fitted then it's just a matter of fitting the piece into the ...