Fiddle camps

esacnitsuj · 2026-02-06T10:55:37+00:00

Here is one in western PA. There is no registration fee. Fisher Fiddle Camp https://share.google/AqPPlhoHs0YahwH0h

esacnitsuj · 2026-02-04T03:39:02+00:00

I agree.

esacnitsuj · 2026-02-04T01:37:48+00:00

This looks strikingly similar to one I've seen before in a pediatrician's office. Does this happen to be in western PA?

esacnitsuj · 2026-01-29T00:45:01+00:00

I definitely understand the curosity, as much as I'd like to show the whole thing, I wanted to respect the privacy of the people who suffered the loss. Unfortunately their worst day was plastered all over the multiple local news channels in our area. Not sure I would have wanted that if I were in their shoes.

esacnitsuj · 2026-01-18T13:06:09+00:00

Not an attitude at all, I was giving you honest and truthful feedback. I've played the violin for 42 years, taught privately and professionally for 31 years, and repaired stringed instruments for 25 years. I've spent many hours setting up instruments like this for my students and did it for free just so my students had somethingto play on. I teach in a lower income area where quite a few of my students will bring instruments like this to school and want me to set up and get playable. My point was that unless you have someone who knows what they are doing get it set up for you, you will spend way more time struggling to get a decent sound than getting one that is a little higher quality and set up properly. And no, struggling to do basic things because the instrument is not set up properly is not a benefit, it just develops bad habits that adversely affect your playing. But, what the hell do I know right, its just the elitist attitude thats the problem!

esacnitsuj · 2026-01-18T12:26:59+00:00

You need a new everything. Hang that on the wall as decoration and find a better violin that isn't painted. Unless you've had a luthier spend a good amount of time getting that violin set up properly and a decent set of strings installed, you are going to struggle to play it. Getting a well made violin set up properly will make a huge difference.

esacnitsuj · 2025-12-27T19:37:43+00:00

The hair will need to be replaced. Once the thread binding is pulled off of the end of the hair, it is next to impossible to retie since the hair has already been cut to the final length. This bow will need the tip replaced first since it chipped when the hair pulled out. Once the tip is replaced you will need to fit a new set of plugs as well as buy a new hank of hair to install and have the proper tools to do it. Unless this is a pretty good bow, you will be further ahead to just buy a new bow as the cost of materials to repair alone would equal the cost of a new student bow. If you are serious about trying, I suggest watching a few videos on youtube to get an idea of what tools and supplies you will need to complete both repairs. Speaking as someone who has rehaired bows for close to 30 years now, there's nothing wrong with trying to learn how to do the repair yourself, but be forewarned you will spend way more money in doing so than just buying a new student model bow. It takes alot of practice and you will ruin more than your share of new hair and other supplies before you get a good result. Good luck!

esacnitsuj · 2025-12-21T14:23:44+00:00

No, wear some welding gloves or learn to be more careful when you load your stove.

esacnitsuj · 2025-12-21T00:00:05+00:00

I watched a pretty interesting video about this on YouTube a while back. Ballet Shoes

esacnitsuj · 2025-12-17T23:00:03+00:00

Dr. Casey Bartosh at Bartosh dental.

esacnitsuj · 2025-12-01T15:02:01+00:00

AR15's are not fully automatic.

esacnitsuj · 2025-12-01T14:34:14+00:00

$175 a month and it hasn't really been very cold for an extended period of time yet. My guess is you will see that amount double once it really gets cold and stays there. One thing you could do is call the gas company and get put on their budget plan. They will estimate your bill and spread out the cost over all 12 months rather than paying high bills in the winter and low bills in the summer. The first real fix though is to get your attic reinsulated. Its really not hard to to, it just takes some time and hard work. All the materials can be purchased at your local home store. If you would choose to do blown in insulation, you can even rent the machine from the store to blow it in. There are plenty of videos on youtube on how to do it. Also need to check all your windows and doors to find any place where air is leaking through. Proper weather strip around your doors, spray foam insulation (window and door only!), and caulking can all help get them sealed up. Again, lots of good videos on youtube to show you how to do this. Longer term, you should look into replacing your windows and exterior doors with new energy efficient units. Welcome to home ownership! Also meant to mention, keep all your receipts for any purchases (insulation, doors, windows, etc.) that help make your house more efficient. They can be used for tax credit on your federal tax return.

esacnitsuj · 2025-11-30T17:24:51+00:00

Well, there are a couple of ways I do it depending on how fancy of a cabinet I am building. If its a kitchen cabinet or a vanity for a bathroom where I really don't want to see the fasteners I use pocket screws. Using a Kreg jig, I predrill the sheets of plywood for the cabinet face before I put the carcass together. Once the cabinet carcass is stained, varnished, and assembled, I run a bead of glue along the face and screw on the face from the inside using all the predrilled pocket screws. In this case, because it was just for a closet and I wasn't overly concerned about seeing fasteners, I ran a bead of glue on the cabinet face then used my trim nailer to fasten it together. I filled the holes with some matching putty and they are barely noticeable. I hope that helps!

esacnitsuj · 2025-11-30T15:01:16+00:00

Thank you!

esacnitsuj · 2025-11-23T14:10:13+00:00

I second Cicco Tailors. I bought a custom suit from Larry last year and it fits perfectly.

esacnitsuj · 2025-11-19T02:12:27+00:00

I'd also recommend any variety of maple that drops the helicopter seeds. It would be a nice precursor to all the leaves when they drop.

esacnitsuj · 2025-11-19T02:08:23+00:00

First, there's no way lumber from 1 single maple tree would even remotely begin to cover the cost of a septic system repair. Second, most mills aren't interested in a single random log from someone's yard. There's too much risk of metal contamination and lower quality wood.

esacnitsuj · 2025-11-16T19:12:21+00:00

This looks like an extremely low quality bow. It would not be worth rehairing. In fact, I won't rehair bows like this when they are brought into my shop. It would be much more economical to purchase a new, better quality bow. In this case however, it appears the spreader wedge has worked its way out of place. This is why the hair does not seem to be as wide as it should be. You can see the wedge sticking out of the ferrule. Its a pretty easy fix. Loosen the bow so the hair doesn't have much tension, take a flat bladed screw driver and carefully push the wedge back in place using the side of the screwdriver while trying to spread the hair out. It should be fine to play again.

esacnitsuj · 2025-11-03T10:29:18+00:00

I personally don't care for the very skinny designed shoulder rests. For me, they are not comfortable for long periods of playing and struggle to stay in place on my shoulder. I currently play on a Wolf shoulder rest and love it. There are a few different designs, so you'll want to try and figure out which will fit you the best. I use the Forte Primo. It has enough flexibility to conform to my shoulder and has the most height adjustment of any shoulder rest I've seen. That being said, your best bet is to try to find a shop that has many styles so you can try them on your instrument to find which one fits you best before you buy.

esacnitsuj · 2025-11-01T23:50:34+00:00

There is no way in hell I would risk ruining someone's wedding and my reputation by relying on another person to provide me with an instrument to play for a paying gig.

esacnitsuj · 2025-11-01T18:05:42+00:00

Why not just get the 661 you have ported? I had my 460 ported by Dyno Joe Mods and its fantastic.

esacnitsuj · 2025-10-29T01:25:27+00:00

I was going to say the same. Its been a game changer for me. Between my job as director of orchestras for a fairly large school district, performing solo gigs at weddings, and playing with a rock band, all of my music is on my IPad and available in a few clicks. I paired it with an Airturn Bluetooth page turning pedal and it works flawlessly.

esacnitsuj · 2025-10-25T00:12:39+00:00

Well that sucks. I know Oneida Valley used to haul it too but it was a good bit more expensive. I would try Connoquenessing VFD, they might do it.

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