Callier-Scollard Violins
Craig Scollard

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... Pearl Slides – Repair and replacement methods for pearl slides to enhance bow aesthetics and durability. Frog Mortice Frog Mortice Repair – Expert repair techniques for frog mortice damage, restoring ...
... and cracks to worn wrappings and rehairing needs. At Callier-Scollard Violins, we specialize in professional bow repair services that cover every aspect of restoration, including structural reinforcement, ...
... clamping technique to align and secure the fracture. Step-by-Step Repair Process Assess the Damage: Checked the extent of the neck fracture and determined that it could be fully closed with proper ...
... feel and playability. This method provided a strong and functional repair, ensuring the cello could be played again. Repairing a Sheared-Off Cello Neck This ...
... Initially, I attempted to glue it, but the wood was too thin and flexible for the repair to hold. To reinforce the crack, I decided to use an external cleat method, practicing first on a similar violin ...
... to prevent any glue from interfering with its movement. Tightly Wrap the Bow: Secure the broken area by wrapping it snugly. Wrap with Monofilament Line: Use clear monofilament line for additional reinforcement, ...
... first step was to carefully remove the fingerboard to access the damaged neck and make the necessary repairs. Create Protective Molds: I designed molds to protect the edges of the neck during the clamping ...
... the outside clamping plate to the top of the cello. Apply Hide Glue: Carefully work hide glue into the crack, ensuring it penetrates deeply. Clamp the Back: Use the mold to clamp the back into its ...
... end result was certainly an improvement over a gaping hole in the rib!  Here are the general steps. Glue the cracks that radiate out from the hole. Create the outer mold and the inner mold. ...
10. Cello and Bass Bridge Fitting Guide
( General » Repairs )
... that's touching. You need some way to figure out which part of the bridge is touching. Here are a few methods. Visually inspect the feet and remember which areas need to be adjusted Use a slip of ...
... seam. Here is a  picture of the clamping of the seam and then where I placed the cleats. The cleats were fished in through the ff holes using a wire and a magnet. The second photo shows the magnets ...
...  Make a "V" grove in one end of the post and create an angle that matches the arch of the back. Remove the end pin so it's easier to check the angles. Using a sound post setter stick the V grove aghenst ...
Normally bow heads break off above the stick, and I have repaired a lot of those types of breaks. Forty years ago I would use a spline. My first method was using a straight cut and then filling the kerf ...
The Scollard "Inner Sleve" Scroll Repair Method Here are some cellos with broken scrolls where I used my Inner sleve method.   This is a nice cello with an unusual scroll and peg box. This ...
The Scollard "Inner Sleve" Scroll Repair Method Another scroll disaster. The break is clean off, no flat part of the neck is left. Since this was such a bad break and I thought it needed a little more ...
16. 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 ...
17. Peg Fitting
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... using a small round file. The pegs are doped. The strings are wound like a screw towards the peg's head. This method of winding the string on the pegs allows you to adjust the tension on the peg and ...
Another cello scroll that was broken through the "A" peg. This crack did not line up very good, so I needed to clamp it using a different method.     Another ...
19. Bow Frog Repair Methods
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... insert a stainless steel pin. I have rehaired this bow many times since the repair.     This is a Chinese bow with an abalone lined from. These frogs are made in China ...
20. How to Make Hide Glue
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The original way I learned to make hide glue was to use a ceramic cup in a double boiler. After making hide glue for 40 years, this is the method I found that woks the best. Meaning the glue is very strong ...
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