For 20 years he played his violin not knowing how much better it could be - Re-repaired crack and...
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Published 2023-08-02
Master Violin Maker and Restorer Olaf Grawert started this channel to support string players and allow people into his working life.
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00:00 Introduction
02:24 Day 1 - Opening the violin
08:36 Day 2 - Marking the cracks
10:00 Day 3 - Removing the neck and cleaning cracks
18:50 Day 4 - Gluing the large crack
19:48 Day 5 - Cleaning smaller crack
21:25 Day 6 - Gluing smaller crack
22:01 Day 7 - Removing reinforcements
26:10 Day 8 - Gluing new reinforcements
28:10 Day 9 - Cutting back reinforcements and fitting counter mould
32:08 Conclusion
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All Comments (21)
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Olaf, this is one of your very best repair vids. Your attitude of "no compromise" really shows off your professional skills at a very high level. This is craftsmanship at its finest. Thanks for this amazing vid. P.S.: Really enjoyed those closeup shots.
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this noise while opening the violin is so frightening and so satisfying at the same time
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It's impressive the things we can find in YouTube. Here I am in a little country in Central America watching a professional repairing a violin.
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Fascinating! I’ve played guitar for 50 years and done my own hobbiest level luthier work for over 20 years. Also follow a few luthiers on YT, but today is the first day I’ve watched a violin repair. You, my friend, are simply amazing. Really well done and I love your narrative too.
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Hi Olaf, Any chance you made a recording of the violin prior to the repairs? It would be great to hear before and after repairs
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Thank you for your appraising the situation acccurately and remaining uncompromising while returning the German violin to service in better condition than you found it. High praise for your knowledgeable efforts!
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Repair work is the hardest of all trade skills. It takes considerably more experience to rework a piece than make it from sctatch. I'm just about to begin the re-cut of a large diamond and I'm chilling out and getting myself into the right head-space watching you go about your business. Love it.
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This was the first time I've gone through a violin opening. Thank you for showing the reactions of others as a warning. This was like stumbling into an active operating room by accident. Great video; you are an amazing surgeon.
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this has to be one of the most interesting channels one youtube
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as someone who used to play as a child but never understood the complexity of the instrument. This is absolutely fascinating.
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I know nothing about violins and instruments in general but watching you remove the finger board gave me heart palpitations
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That repair is quite impressive!! Now I truly understand that repairing violins is the work of art.
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Multitude of repairs and a thorough example of your skills. A master craftsman at work, very absorbing viewing. Thank you for demonstrating how the professional’s do it, and also shows why amateur’s should not get involved at this level. Looking forward to part 2.
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Oh man, that dovetail on the nech was so awesome. Surprise, surprise!
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Thanks Olaf for letting us sit at your bench. Enjoyed this very much.
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Always amazing watching a true craftsman at work.
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I don't know the first thing about violins. Wanted to fast-forward through this, but kept watching the entire video totally fascinated! Thank you so much!
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Olaf! This is the kind of video you need to do for your channel to take off like a torpedo. Really interesting stuff. This is a privileged insight into the profound knowledge of a great luthier. Great explanations, and great closeups as well. You created a magical window from which we can all see a wonderful and amazing world. You're closer and closer to finding your very own unique voice. Congratulations!! P.S. I was actually sad when the video finished!
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amazing video, you have no idea the wuality of the videos you make. I'm an aspiring violin student sitting across the globe watching a master luthier make and repair violins. what a time to be alive
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Love LOVE the step by step tutorials. Thanks Olaf!
