The Scollard "Inner Sleve" Scroll Repair Method

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Craig Scollard

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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 additional help, I added 20 small wooden pins.

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Here is a bass scroll that was repaired before and it didn't last. They brought it in and I took a look at the scroll. It needed one of my new techniques to renforce the scroll box.

The before photos.

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The different steps.

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Comments (1)

complimenti e domanda

# 1

Sunday, 09/29/2024

Francelli Gianfranco

salve, vorrei farle i complimenti per il suo lavoro e porle una domanda sulla riparazione del riccio sul contrabbasso. La domanda è: di che materiale è fatto il rinforzo che lei ha messo dentro la scatola delle chiavi? dalle foto non capisco se è alluminio o ferro. grazie , saluti dall ' Italia !

Compliments and a Question

Thursday, 11/07/2024

Craig Scollard

Translation: Hello, I’d like to compliment you on your work and ask you a question about repairing the scroll on the double bass. The question is: What material is the reinforcement you placed inside the pegbox made of? From the photos, I can’t tell if it’s aluminum or iron. Thank you, greetings from Italy!
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Grazie,
Il materiale è fibra vulcanizzata. Prima la immergo nell'acqua finché non diventa flessibile, poi le do la forma desiderata. Il giorno successivo, quando è completamente asciutta, la incollò nella cassa del riccio.

Re: Compliments and a Question

Thursday, 11/07/2024

Craig Scollard

Thanks,
The material is Vulcanized Fiber. First I soak it in water until it's pliable, then I form it to the shape. Then next day when it's completely dry, I glue it into the scroll.