Does anyone know what this is. Its is described as a luthier clamp but they are not sure. i have never seen anything like this. If so whats is it for? Its on ebay here.clamp
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| Author: | Michael Shaw [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 8:31 am ] |
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Does anyone know what this is. Its is described as a luthier clamp but they are not sure. i have never seen anything like this. If so whats is it for? Its on ebay here.clamp
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:14 am ] |
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I think it's a clamp to attach tops and backs to fiddles. The individual clamps can be adjusted in and out to sit on the rim area then tightened down to secure the plates. That's sort of a guess but in my opinion, a fairly good one. |
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| Author: | old man [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 1:54 pm ] |
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I think it might work as an armadillo trap. 
Do you know the dimensions on it? Ron |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 2:40 pm ] |
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Last time I saw something like that was in the Tower of London...yikes it looks scary 
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| Author: | Evan Gluck [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:17 pm ] |
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I think it clamps the luthier to the workbench in some way. Thankfully there are unions now 
Evan |
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| Author: | Billy T [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 8:52 pm ] |
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I think it makes waffles!
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| Author: | Rod True [ Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:20 am ] |
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I don't know, looking at thess pictures 
you can see that the long "vertical" (if that is the correct direction) clamps are stationary and the "horizontal" clamps move in and out. I like your Idea Paul, but I don't see how that would work with this thing. Here is the guys description of it. You are bidding on one (1) Vintage Luthier's Clamp. The clamp is 26 inches long and 19 inches wide and is 4 inches tall. There are 6 movable clamps on the clamp. There are 12 total screws for clamping on the clamp. The clamp is made of steel and there is very little rust on the clamp. I assume that this device was used to make a musical instruments like a violin, but I'm not sure. Feel free to add input if you can tell what this clamp is or what it was used for. |
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| Author: | old man [ Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:47 pm ] |
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How about binding the fingerboad? Ron |
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| Author: | Michael Shaw [ Sat Jun 17, 2006 2:44 pm ] |
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I personally think it would be to big for use on a violin. |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Sat Jun 17, 2006 4:32 pm ] |
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Do you think that these would have been used for joining the plates together before they were carved? The horrizontal clamps to bring the plates together and the vertical ones in the middle (they look stationary) to keep the plates aligned. |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Sun Jun 18, 2006 2:24 am ] |
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Rod, I think you are right .... or .... Medieval torture device. |
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| Author: | MSpencer [ Sat Jun 24, 2006 4:36 pm ] |
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I agree with AnthonyZ I don't have a clue Mike White Oak, Texas |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Sat Jun 24, 2006 5:56 pm ] |
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Looks like a Bear trap to me, get it away from me!
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| Author: | vpelleri [ Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:37 am ] |
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If it's big enough, you might use it to clamp the center joint of tops and backs... |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:42 am ] |
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I think it's a case of the general public coming to the realization that luthier types will buy almost anything that has the name "luthier" attached to it. Same thing with hardwoods. The price of figured hardwoods have gone through the roof in the last few years, and it's mostly due to the luthier community getting soaked by hardwood vendors and the like. It's like they can sense us lurking around the corner and set their traps....
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| Author: | Billy T [ Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:01 am ] |
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[quote]It's like they can sense us lurking around the corner and set their traps.... [/quote] Yea! They... smell.... us coming!
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| Author: | Michael Shaw [ Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:22 am ] |
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Luthier's Special... I have a nice old 86 Monte Carlo for sale. It was only driven back and fourth to the local wood dealer by a little old Luthier. Only $32,000 or $35,680 for are Canadian brother's. |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:32 pm ] |
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Michael, i wish i'd still have my old 91 Pontiac 6000, i'd have traded it for US money anytime!
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:25 am ] |
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I think its definitely for putting plates together - look at the size, 26 long, 19 wide - the screw downs on the C portions hold the plates level to each other, then the outer clamps push them together. once glued, the whole thing opens at the bottom, swivels apart to get the plate out. Man what overkill compared to a simple string and wedge jig. |
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