1. Cello Varnish Matching: Restoring Original Finish
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Cello Varnish Matching & Restoration This cello had an unusual patch of varnish where someone had attempted a previous touch-up. The existing repair was opaque and obscured the natural grain of the ...

2. Loose bow wrapping
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When rehairing bows, sometimes the wrapping and the grip is loose. For those I do a quick fix and repair the existing wrapping. With this example the end of the wrapping was secure. Slide the grip ...

3. The Scollard "Inner Sleeve" Scroll Repair Method
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... of the scroll was super thin and it had two long existing cracks running down the back of the scroll.  ...

4. Unusual Violin, Cello, and Machine Peg Repairs: Steps and Solutions
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... and found one matching peg. On her existing peg, someone had actually glued not only the bushing but also the peg to the bushing. I eventually got it out. Used a new bushing and glued that in. Then replaced ...

5. Various Methods for Clamping Broken Scrolls | Violin Repair Tips
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...  Clamp and Dry: Clamp the scroll tightly to maintain alignment while the glue dries, ensuring the pins bond securely within the wood. Varnish Touch-Up: Apply a light varnish touch-up to match the existing ...

6. String Instrument Corner Repair and Replacement | Spruce and Purfling Matching
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... the existing corners.   The photo shows a corner where the inside edge and the purfling was missing. First I found a matching piece of spruce, then shaped it so that it matched the original outline. ...

7. Cello Neck and Structural Repairs | Step-by-Step Restoration
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... was to carefully take apart the previous repair to start fresh. Fill the Old Holes: I plugged the two existing holes with properly fitted wooden dowels to reinforce the structure. Plug the Fingerboard ...