Tag Archives: crack

Instrument, Techniques

Making and Installing Cleats

Posted on by Adam Goltry
triangle strings | technique articles | cleats | luthier | violin | viola | cello | woodworking | restoration |
22
Nov

Efficiently making and installing cleats to reinforce cracks is a necessary skill for luthiers. This article will discuss the concept of cleating cracks, provide a simple method for making cleat stock, and fitting cleats. This is the first article in a series I will be writing on the subject of cleats and crack reinforcement methods. […]

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Bow, Instrument, Techniques

Illustrating the Relationship Between Humidity and Wood

Posted on by Michele Serrano
15
Jan
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Bow, Techniques

Cheval

Posted on by Kari Azure
18
Dec

A cheval is a form of wood replacement. Often, due to a bow frog’s small size, an entire section of wood has to be replaced with new wood to reinforce the structure and to supplement missing wood. Traditionally, a cheval is performed by planing away original material and replacing it with new wood. A rounded cheval maximizes the surface area […]

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