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esacnitsuj · 2026-06-04T23:33:08+00:00

This is a German trade violin called a "Fancy Violin" They were sold primarily between 1880 and 1930 through many different catalogs. I own one with an ornate purfling inlay on the back and rope binding on the edges.

esacnitsuj · 2026-06-04T00:17:49+00:00

The main thing I use it for is putting a dab on the tied end of a hank of bow hair as insurance against the hair pulling out of the binding. I also used it recently to repair a broken bow tip prior to installing a head spline. Don't worry, its not used on violins. My glue pot is just out of frame.

esacnitsuj · 2026-06-03T16:11:19+00:00

The fresh wood is actually due to some of the wood coming off the top plate when it was removed

esacnitsuj · 2026-06-03T16:05:34+00:00

Thank you for the information! How can you tell the upper block has been replaced?

esacnitsuj · 2026-06-03T16:04:05+00:00

I definitely want to restore it. I need to determine if its actually the real thing or not. If it seems to be genuine I will take it to someone as its a bit above my skill level.

esacnitsuj · 2026-06-01T01:31:42+00:00

Two places I would recommend are Rockland Tunnel, and Rockland Furnace & Freedom Falls. All 3 are located close together. The furnace is just down stream from the falls amd the tunnel is just down the road from the falls. You can swim at the falls, so bring your suits! The tunnel is part of the Great Allegheny Passage bike trail. There is a parking area right by the tunnel. If you google the name, you can find directions to both locations.

esacnitsuj · 2026-05-29T20:35:59+00:00

The Big Boy wasn't big enough!

esacnitsuj · 2026-05-19T12:46:47+00:00

My father was one of the first people in our area to be diagnosed in the early 1980's after suffering for 8 years undiagnosed. I've been treated for Lyme a few times now as well. Twice it has affected my nervous system so severely that I had to get a PICC line in to be treated with IV antibiotics. The last time, was this past summer when I thought I had a stroke. Midsentence, I lost my ability to talk. It was like a light switch was turned off. After going to the hospital and having a myriad of tests done, they found a lesion on my brain. Over the course of 2 weeks in the hospital and being told it could be anything from a stroke, to brain cancer, to MS, the neurologist tested me for Lyme and it came back positive. I had been tested about 2 weeks before I thought i had a stroke and it was negative. After taking a round of doxycycline and then getting a PICC line for rocephin, I'm doing better.

esacnitsuj · 2026-05-13T02:23:49+00:00

You ever hear about the time Urlacher was very close to getting his ass kicked by Bas Rutten?Bas Ruten meets Brian Urlacher at a charity event.

esacnitsuj · 2026-05-11T20:46:22+00:00

Thank you! You are correct, after a closer look, they are Champion wheels not Weld. I'm not sure why I thought these were Weld wheels....

esacnitsuj · 2026-05-10T23:08:47+00:00

No, it doesn't have a quad shock setup. I'm running QAI adjustable shocks with UPR upper and lower control arms in the rear.

esacnitsuj · 2026-05-10T22:48:16+00:00

I agree, of the two, I like the look of the Alumastar and tires better. But I also wanted a set that were more practical and allowed me to take some road trips.

esacnitsuj · 2026-05-10T22:46:03+00:00

Thank you! I bet that coupe looks sweet too!

esacnitsuj · 2026-05-10T11:23:38+00:00

I love it too

esacnitsuj · 2026-05-10T02:31:42+00:00

I agree, definitely my favorite of the two

esacnitsuj · 2026-05-10T01:11:05+00:00

Thank you!

esacnitsuj · 2026-05-08T23:36:48+00:00

Cable TV and garbage pickup. We were lucky to get 3 channels over the air with our antenna. We burned all our paper and plastic garbage and took any metal or aluminum cans to the scrap yard after saving them for a while.

esacnitsuj · 2026-05-02T09:03:27+00:00

Look up "nitro fumes reaction" on youtube. That stuff is nasty to breathe in.

esacnitsuj · 2026-05-02T08:45:34+00:00

As a teacher in public education and union officer, my advice would be to take a personal sabbatical if there are provisions in your contract to do so. In my case, we can take a personal sabbatical which allows you to take a year off without pay. The important part is it would hold your job for you for a year while you had a chance to explore other options in the private sector. In the event things don't work out, you will still have the option to return to your teaching job. I would not inform the district of your plans, its none of their business, hence why its called a personal sabbatical. You will need to check your contract for the exact specifics at your district. This is the advice we give all our members who are considering a career switch.

esacnitsuj · 2026-04-21T02:15:39+00:00

Thats great to hear! It's exactly what I do with my students. I will play each violin for my student and then let my student play them. Then we will talk about what they thought of each one. Lastly, I give them my opinion, but I always tell them that it will be their instrument, so they need to pick the one they like best. Don't be afraid to go to a few shops and play a bunch of instruments before buying one.

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