Callier-Scollard Violins
Craig Scollard

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... to help maintain alignment during the repair. Wrap the Bow with Thread: Tightly wrap the broken section of the stick with thread to reinforce the cracks and hold everything securely in place. Ensure ...
... string, I tightened the molds, sandwiching the broken wood securely in place. Below, you'll find a series of photos showing the step-by-step process. Unfortunately, the final image is missing, but the ...
3. Loose bow wrapping
( General » Repairs )
... off Work wood glue into the wrapping Tighten by spinning the wrap in your fingers until its tight Remove excess glue Wrap the winding with thread using a wide overlapping pattern. Then next day, ...
... rear plate was too tight in the frog, perhaps the ebony shrunk a little. To get it back together I needed to file the back plate so it would fit back into the frog. Didn't take any pictures of that one.  ...
... to successfully repair the cello. The back center seam was completely separated up to the button. Since I didn't want to have the button and the perferling in that area separated, I tied it tightly ...
... of what seems like a soldered ball. That makes it easier to attach another wire to the soldered ball. Note: Before I loosened the volume pot, I tightly tied and glued a string to the shaft. Then I could ...
... account hos the bass bar's height would pull the string to the center as the clamps were tightened. The post still is on the patch and the patch supports the crack, but it's not centered like I wanted. ...
... when the hair is loose. You try to tighten it with 1/2 a turn but now the frog is too tight when you adjust the hair. This could be a couple of problems. The hole in the stick is worn out and needs ...
... head of hair, I glue the head back together without a pin. Then put the block and hair back in and over tighten the stick and see how long it lasts. That's a good way to test a glue joint. So, I proposed ...
... tight. Tighten up the screw by turning clockwise. Usually you can find a coin that fits into the slot. If it still slips, check to see if the bushing is still glued in. If the bushing slips, simply glue ...
Here is another bow where it is broken near the tip. In this case the break didn't go all the way through. The frist step is making sure nothing is stuck in the break. Then glue and wrap the bow tightly. ...
... to tighten up the hair. If you measure the depth of the hole and it's more than one mm deeper than the length of the screw, it could present a problem. The solution is to bush or plug the bottom of ...
... somewhat difficult. Put the endpin in a vice so that it's very secure. Use the red locktite threadlocker, then screw the collar or nut on as tightly as possible. Put the endpin plug back into the ...
...  Glue the thumb grip if it's loose Tighten up the wrapping More Info. Remove the tip block Usually the block can be wiggled out, but care needs to be taken because the tip mortice is delicate. ...
... playing too hard for how tight or strong the stick is. Basically you are grinding the hair between the stick and the string. You are playing too hard on one side of the stick. Try to have the bow just ...
... was too tight in the frog, perhaps the ebony shrunk a little. To get it back together I needed to file the back plate so it would fit back into the frog. Didn't take any pictures of that one.   ...
17. Peg Fitting
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... helps keep the peg from slipping. If they are new strings the strings will be stretching a little and the feeling of the peg will get tighter. After they stretch you may need to adjust the winding again. ...
... straight.  I used a piece of plastic so I could see the fingerboard side of the neck and make sure it stays lined up. The rubber band applies a little pressure to help hold the crack tight.   ...
... between the inner and outer supports. Clamp in Both Directions: The scroll was clamped in both directions to ensure the crack closed tightly and remained aligned during the repair. Remove Inner Supports: ...
20. Saddle Cracks
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Saddle cracks are normally caused because the ebony saddle has been fit too tight. There should be a very small space on both sides of the saddle so that when the top contracts or the saddle expands slightly ...
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