33 Minutes, No Power, 1 Violin

[iamnothim]

I am not in this video
https://vimeo.com/22691598

 

[Kev]

Beautiful ...

 

[Roseland]

Very enjoyable, thanks.

Andrew

 

[Stone Message]

Another inspirational luthier video - many thanks for sharing this.

How he managed to do all that without the TS55 and a RO90 amazes me !

Peter

 

[Tinker]

Luke, You come up with the most amazing and interesting videos, whether you are showing your own work or others.  I am in a hurry this morning; but i could not tear away from that vid.

Thankyou.
Tinker

 

[HMR]

Thanks for sharing!

Two things came to mind while watching:
1) This is one of the best woodworking videos I've ever seen.
2) That guy needs better lighting in his shop.  [wink]

 

[Svar]

2) That guy needs better lighting in his shop.  [wink]

That was my first thought too. Maybe they did it just for filming to create old time ambiance.

 

[KRKWW]

What a fine investment of 33 minutes! That was a blessing, thanks for sharing!

 

[Tinker]

2) That guy needs better lighting in his shop.  [wink]

That was my first thought too. Maybe they did it just for filming to create old time ambiance.

The lighting in his shop is almost better than what is in my shop.  [unsure]

Some of his tools look like some of the tools I inhertited from my dad. I have a whole lot of clamps that are even smaller than I saw in that vid.  Some very tiny chisels and planes.  Tiny hammers that I will never use.  I am sure my dad used them all to great advantage. It was an education watching the video.  Until i was out on my own, my dad never let me even allowed me in his shop while he was working.  By that time, i was into toys like chain saws, 20# sledge hammers and huge 30" cordwood saws.  Chisels were 10 and 12 inch wedges.  All meant for "close-up work"  :.  I could actually never have the patience to use such tiny tools as seen in that vid or from my dad, so nothing was really lost.
Tinker

 

[Mismarked]

What an amazing and inspiring video.  Thanks for sharing.

 

[Lbob131]

He is French  I believe.
Don't know how he works in that  light.

 

[magellan]

This is one of the most amazing works I've seen online.  Have always wondered the process. 

Thank you for sharing.

 

[Michael Kellough]

Very good to watch. Wish they'd shown creation of the string anchor (showing my ignorance of stringed instruments).

I thought the lighting was fine. It's a good example of task lighting.
Only illuminate what you're working on and reduce peripheral distractions.
If there is a mouse scampering around the perimeter of the room do you really want to know?

 

[Tinker]

Very good to watch. Wish they'd shown creation of the string anchor (showing my ignorance of stringed instruments).

I thought the lighting was fine. It's a good example of task lighting.
Only illuminate what you're working on and reduce peripheral distractions.
If there is a mouse scampering around the perimeter of the room do you really want to know?

[eek]

 

[iamnothim]

I am delighted ya'll are enjoying the video.  I've watched it three times so far.  Unless
you work with wood I don't think you can fully appreciate it.

It's a cerribreal experience with only the sound of wood and tools culminating a crystalisys that produces sublime beautiful notes. 

Sorry attempted to wax eloquently there.

On another note..... gotta git me one of them Texas sized gouges. Don't know what I'd do with it but I gotta have one.

 

[clark_fork]

Also a good reminder of the importance of sharp tools. He obviously is the master of sharpening.

 

[bigmoguls]

Thank you for posting.  My daughter, now in college, played the violin during middle and high school.

 

[Tinker]

When our kids were little, my son was very interested in my machinery and was with me every chance he got.  Our daughter was not with me anywhere near as often.  When the music teacher at school offered an evening class to learn to play the violin at the school for parent and child, i grabbed at the chance. We "learned" how to play "twinkle twinkle little star" or to humor us old foggies, "Mississppi Hot Dog".  Daughter did pretty good and actually played violin in her school band for a little while.  As for me, about all I accomplished was to just be doing something enjoyable with daughter.  My playing of the fiddle could never have been interpreted as "musical."  [eek]  :

I did manage over a few years time manage to do a fair job of entertaining our kids and others with my harmonca.  Not great, but fun.
Tinker

 

[iamnothim]

When our kids were little, my son was very interested in my machinery and was with me every chance he got.  Our daughter was not with me anywhere near as often.  When the music teacher at school offered an evening class to learn to play the violin at the school for parent and child, i grabbed at the chance. We "learned" how to play "twinkle twinkle little star" or to humor us old foggies, "Mississppi Hot Dog".  Daughter did pretty good and actually played violin in her school band for a little while.  As for me, about all I accomplished was to just be doing something enjoyable with daughter.  My playing of the fiddle could never have been interpreted as "musical."  [eek]  :

I did manage over a few years time manage to do a fair job of entertaining our kids and others with my harmonca.  Not great, but fun.
Tinker

What a great story.  I love  Chicago blues.  Jr Wells and Mojo Buford on the harp.  I couldn't carry a tune if it was in a systainer.

 

[PreferrablyWood]

Very good to watch. Wish they'd shown creation of the string anchor (showing my ignorance of stringed instruments).

I thought the lighting was fine. It's a good example of task lighting.
Only illuminate what you're working on and reduce peripheral distractions.
If there is a mouse scampering around the perimeter of the room do you really want to know?

I like the thought. I'm sure he had all the light he needed for the task in his hands was limited to a very small area. Enjoyed the video so far.. Bookmarked to I can return to it.