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All purfling articles

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Trade Secrets: Making purfling with fish glue

2023-03-28T09:01:00Z

A flexible method for luthiers who prefer to make their own purfling rather than buy it ready-made
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Trade secrets: making and fitting purfling

2020-01-09T17:03:00Z

A solution to the awkward problem of how to insert strips around the neck heel area, by Hans Pluhar
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7 tips for perfecting purfling

2015-12-11T00:00:00Z

Expert advice on how to fine tune your purfling from The Strad
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The special art of decorated instruments

2013-09-09T00:00:00Z

The Strad Calendar 2014 features beautifully decorated instruments by some of the finest makers of all time. John Dilworth tracks the history of the noble tradition, through the makers featured

All purfling articles

Trade Secrets: Making purfling with fish glue

Trade secrets: making and fitting purfling

7 tips for perfecting purfling

The special art of decorated instruments