They clearly got a more qualified person to fix this one. The original video looked like it was filmed in the repair corner of a pawn shop. Very “I know a guy” vibes.
Just, FYI. I like your channel because I like watching people restore things, and I love watching the workmanship of someone talented. I'm not a musician, but I do enjoy going to the symphony.
Well Olaf you also redeemed yourself on this one, showing an honest evaluation and giving credit where and when due. kudos. I'm an 80 yr old wood hacker from way back. Im not a master of the craft in anyway shape or form. but am intelligent enough to know and appreciate. expertise when I see it. we all might be Patzer's in the wood field of craftsmanship but thanks for sharing and making an enjoyable video. More!!! ECF
Olaf, the Masters of Craft YT channel is nothing but a journalistic endeavor. As with Any journalistic posting, the journalists have no idea what they are dealing with or talking about, because it is not their line. So, the things to be found there are random choices, on the part of the poster and without any depth, far below the level of a documentary. Unless you are Looking for something to rant about, it is not worth your time to even peruse the channel. 😁✌🖖
Nice to they got footage of someone who knows what they're doing this time around. That last one was so bad, I still can't believe they used wood glue as Brett and Eddy would say it was sacrilegious lol. 👍👍
Hey Olaf, thanks for reacting to this; I knew you'd eventually get to when I saw this video originally. One question: what do you imagine the monetary value of this instrument would have been? Do you think it's worth the effort spent on it, or do you consider this to be too far gone to justify fixing?
Olaf what are your thoughts on carbon fiber violins? Also there is a youtuber guy who used a cnc to make a violin just to see if it was possible what are your thoughts on how that violin sounded? In that video he used permanent glue on purpose so that it could never be repaired. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5iP2bkFUj94.html @@AskOlaftheViolinmaker
I thought the neck filing would be cringe but I am no expert in the proper shape for the neck. to me that video is restoration plus correction vs just restoration. Thanks Olaf for clearing things up.
Most restores on youtube do more damage to what they are working on than help, as long as it's shiny at the end. Is this even the same person as in the other video? Gotta love AI narration.
I'm sure they don't think that the violin is a very fragile Sound Resonance Box and changing the varnish at will destroys the Natural Sound Equalizer on the violin. Restoring a violin isn't just a puzzle game or leaving lots of blemishes and scratches for "art" reasons.
Oh, well spotted. I saw one recently that I didn’t recognize as AI narration until it came to the trivia question “Who wrote the novel One Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty-Four?” Luþier, haha.
Original vid was 31mins long. Would have been good to have seen less of you and more of the video & work being done, by having you as the thumbnail as you did around 16:20, commenting as he worked. Glad they redeemed themselves. The workmanship was one extreme to the other which is kinda odd....
Question: I have a student violin that's finished with oil, but not varnish. I suspect it is because the timber is fairly recent. It is Spruce top, maple back. Would this be a candidate for a violin maker to varnish with a good, old fashion violin varnish? It has a very nice sound because I took it to an experienced violin maker who set it up to perfection, but it has a rather dull finish. Or would a polishing done your way, improve the appearance and maybe enhance the sound? I live in the desert, so the violin will be thoroughly dry in a year or two. Would varnishing later work as I hope? BTW, it's a Bunnel by Kennedy Violins, the model Ray Chen liked best of all violins on Amazon in his youtube comparison.
I thought Ricard bunnel violins used synthetic varnish? The transition between varnish and no varnish on the neck has a distinctive matte character and deep color. It's different if the violin is varnished with handmade varnish by the violin maker himself, the color will of course be more transparent (Consisting of several layers of "violin varnish"), a little slippery, have a wave texture (not perfectly smooth), And they can usually wear out more quickly. In contrast to synthetic varnish which when touched is perfectly smooth, the color is thick (But actually it only consists of one thin layer) and smooth like the surface of ABS plastic. Apart from that, the gradient color is made from the same type of varnish/paint as the main varnish used by the Ricard Bunnel violin, so it does not affect the feel of the surface (synthetic varnish, Synthetic gradation, synthetic maple backplate hologram fleming) Usually, manufactured chemical paint/varnish will not be compatible with ordinary violin maker varnishes made from natural ingredients Or any natural ingredients such as linseed oil. I liken it to natural varnish applied to fake varnish like porridge spread evenly until dry on a smooth ceramic floor. But at least and overall Ricard bunnel violins are at least very more durable and technically more resistant to all the things that can damage a violin, also Ricard Bunnel violins Has better sound quality. But the standard of a violin is not determined by price. In my opinion, a standard violin (beginner and above) is not the right price at $500USD, but a little more expensive above that. Solid wood with tight wood grain, varnish made by a violin maker from natural materials, made by a reputable violin maker, durable, precise craftsmanship, And the setup is slightly above standard quality (not just good enough). As for the rest, it is your own preference.
Olaf, Given the basic skills, it's all those "little" refinements you make that show skill levels. You really have developed the KISS method, like shaving the pieces before final fitting. We don't want to work harder than necessary and it shows in your videos. Each day, each week, each year is a continuing process to be able to achieve the results more easily. Come to think of it, that holds true for anything that requires skill, eh? Cheers, Rik Spector
Hi Olaf can i point you to Rosa Stringworks channel where Jerry Rosa repairs a violin that has been destroyed while moving he does not like hide glue the episodes you want are called Chocolate ( the name of the violin ) hope you enjoy his work and maybe get a reaction video from it 😊
@@zapa1pntOf course though Jerry backs up his choices by showing how consistent the glues he uses work and how easily he can take the instruments apart for repairs afterwards when they've sustained physical damage. He'll even go so far as to explain why he chose a particular glue such as this needs to be able to come apart so I use Original TiteBond compared to I want this to last as long as possible but come apart with heat so I use TiteBond 2 or this is something I never want to come apart and to be impervious to humidity such as repairing a broken neck or headstock so I used TiteBond 3. He does when the job calls for it use Hide Glue and regularly uses it for what its best at when he puts on labels. He does strongly dislike the inconsistency between Hide Glues used by different makers with some coming apart if you sneeze near the instrument while others require extreme heat, steaming and great force to get them apart. Jerry would tell people when they brought a really valuable instrument in though when he thought it needed to go to a Master Violin Maker especially if it needed to be perfectly color matched to maintain its value since he is color blind. He says he would refuse to work on a real Stradivarius or any other violin made by the Old Masters since that would be beyond where he places his limits so one does have to appreciate that level of candor and honesty. Stradivarius was an innovator using the most modern technology of his time and perhaps inventing better so if he were here today we all might be surprised by what he would choose to make his instruments with in the here and now. Perhaps a mix of carbon and wood fiber or a 3 axis CNC machine along with laser cutters. Wonder if he'd be first in line to get some Tesla Atlas Robots working in his shop.... Best!
Just let RSW and the world of classical violin be a heterogeneous "mixture" even though they are still the same topic. RSW must accept the complete rules of traditional violin workshops if violinists want to be in the spotlight
Cool review. Those thumb planes, thou... I guess you professionals have to achieve quite a dexterity in fingers. After a while working on a bigger surface (guitar) my fingers began to hurt. So I attached diy "handle" , which is a vine bottle cork, slashed partially in half and fitted on the back of the blade and then clamped with rope. These way "handle" rests in the palm, taking some pressure off from fingers.
We classical violinists see the electric violin as exactly like a Kopyor cake which is very beautiful and aesthetic with a taste that is bland and almost indigestible.