Consider, if you will, this soundpost removed from a customer's violin. The method of fitting: chew off the end of a stick, build it up with putty, then sand to the appropriate bevel. When inserting in the violin, add a dab of hide glue to the ends.
These are just some of the things they won't teach you in violin-repair courses.
Flashed view of the putty-end soundpost, to show a different contrast.
As interesting as this one was, I replaced it with a more traditional soundpost, one without putty or glue on the ends.
"Owyhee Mountain Fiddle Shop" has been included in this weeks Sites To See. I hope this helps to attract many new visitors here.
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I appreciate that, and had fun looking at some of the other sites you've listed.
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