Crushed Edge on Violin! 🎻 Olaf Repairs Violin with Chinrest Damage

A client rang with an emergency because the edge was coming of the top plate of the violin. When the violin arrived it even shocked me!

Master violin maker and restorer Olaf Grawert shows the steps as he repairs a broken edge on a Colin Mezin violin. He makes a mould, repairs the edge, fixes the crushed wood fibres and does double edging.

00:00 Introduction
01:20 Opening the Violin
03:08 Problem with the Purfling
04:00 Soaking the Crushed Fibres
06:19 Cleaning under the Fingerboard
07:29 Gluing Cracks
09:42 Making the Mould
12:07 Double Edging
15:42 Finishing the Edges and Closing Violin
20:00 Finishing Touches
25:25 Final Day and Conclusion

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[DDHLeigh]

I don't even play or own a violin and there is just something therapeutic just watching your videos and the way you speak and explain the process. I've watched all your videos and you are truly amazing.

[shubus]

This repair really is astonishing to me. This is what a master violin maker like Olaf can do.

[BrianTimmonsTX]

I also hear bits of the Hallelujah Chorus when sipping my coffee. 😃

[wakingtheworld]

3:50 "I'm just going to take off for a quick morning meeting coffee" But you didn't get back!!!!
4.00.... The next day! That was one helluva coffee break, Olaf 😉🤣
This was a very long, stage by stage, process. No wonder such repairs take weeks! Fascinating to watch. 25:25 So those are the birds we hear all the time. How delightful they are.

[thecatofnineswords]

Would have been good to see more details of the finished repair, like the inside of the plate.

I am thinking given how deep that purfling is, that the plate should be double edged the whole way around.

[NCF]

You had me going for a moment when you mixed up some Bondo. I was afraid it was going to be directly applied to the damaged area of the wood. Using it as a mold for the repair is genius.

[Ahop]

9:42 Backgound music: Samuel Barber Adagio for Strings

[RobertFay]

*- Proprietary craftsmanship skills of art and engineering all rolled into one fix, and all hidden by a modesty that models what he he is really selling...the invisibility of his gifts.*
*- As Olaf said, invisible repairs prove the craft of his art's engineering has been done right.*

[MrThetaphi]

Thanks for sharing this! I was really surprised to see that a renowned violin maker cut his purfling channels too deep!

[codieireland]

Olaf! I have a question you might be able to answer and would love to hear your thoughts.

We just rented a viola and the body is somewhat sticky. How does one clean this lovely instrument and keep it in tip top shape?

[rossthefiddler]

Doubling edges is an art when done well & that guide for the file was a great little technique for keeping the worked area flat & level.
Thanks for showing the whole process as you did it.
BTW, have you shown the composition of your polish in any of your videos? I'm curious to know how you have prepared & then maintain it. I know you keep it in a sealed jar.

[tomerdvir]

There is something so claming and meditative about your videos olaf, almost therapeutic. Thank you and keep up the great videos

[mellissadalby]

Hi Olaf!
Your Piere Lomont violin is PERFECT!
(for me anyway)
You can DO THIS repair!
I know it because I've seen you completely repair much worse cases to the point that I couldn't believe it was still the same violin (even though I knew it was).

[highmountaingee]

Good video. I wish you would have shown how you removed the excess wood that you glued on. It would have been a nice skill to see. I really enjoy watching your videos even though I don't play the violin but I do like to see how your incredible Talent is used to prepare these valuable instruments

[gnm]

I really admire your skill in repairing vioins. These videos are very informative. Thanks!

[leviatanx]

Hi Olaf, can i make u a question? hmmm why are all the soundposts made of Pine wood ??If i made a SP With harder density wood It will transfer the sound any better? I have a wood with double of density and a very fine and straight grain

[MT-fwzp]

.. such an interesting and informative video - many thanks Olaf !

[stevecreid]

Olaf: I've got some builders bog for the repair. 😱
Me: wow his standards have slipped, using builders bog to repair a violin 😂😂😂

[groezy]

digging out purfling channel is such a pain in the ass i dont know how you could dig too far!

[mousemade]

Truly masterful work!! Such a pleasure to watch - thank you Olaf.