Kelly's Violin Case Part One

#violin #restoration #upcycle
I was in need of a violin case, and this violin case was in need of someone. I think I was that someone.

[@vandahm]

An old card catalog is the holy grail of antique finds!

[@JDanielGraham]

Agreed!!

[@sapelesteve]

Nice that you are bringing that old Violin case back to life Daniel! 👍👍🎻🎻

[@JDanielGraham]

It is nice to see new life in things

[@jackiemiller6060]

BEWARE! You may already know that old fiddle cases are notorious for having dust mites, aka bow mites, inside them. The voice of experience here! Good luck...great idea in salvaging a piece of fiddle history. Can't wait to see the result. A good cleaning with a quality upholstery cleaner is a big help.

[@JDanielGraham]

I appreciate the tip!! Thanks

[@jerril42]

Thanks Daniel. Interesting recovery project. I love the card catalogue, I've always wanted one. Take care.

[@JDanielGraham]

Thanks! Yeah I have really loved having it.

[@markeboy1658]

Thanks for sharing

[@jaywatson7451]

Thank you for sharing.

[@JDanielGraham]

of course!

[@Nomadboatbuilding]

Clearly valuable to Kelly. He/she's gonna be pissed at all that touching you're doing Daniel.

[@JDanielGraham]

haha. well it aint hers anymore haha.

[@Nomadboatbuilding]

@@JDanielGraham Kind of crying out to add your own warning label

[@manonboyer3718]

J'ai une boîte semblable à la vôtre, mais en meilleur condition, ça me donne des idées. Très intéressant. Vous faites du très beau travail.

[@JDanielGraham]

Merci beaucoup, je l'apprécie. C'est beaucoup de travail mais pas trop mal. Je pense que ça vaut le coup. Bonne chance pour vos idées pour votre cas !

[@mdlclap]

Cool project!

[@JDanielGraham]

Thanks. I did this right before the wood was ready for the Sitka Violin. Just now getting around to posting it.

[@mdlclap]

@@JDanielGraham I wondered when I saw the card catalog.

[@josephpotterf9459]

This is a great video idea and project in one thanks for bringing us along

[@OscarSommerbo]

Only heartless people would just outright toss it. It has way too much history and character.

[@JDanielGraham]

I know right!

[@jeffreynerdin3522]

I disagree. Not every history needs to be preserved and not all aging builds character. This is just a poorly designed, poorly crafted, and poorly maintained piece of junk. The handwritten label deserves no more preservation than someone writing “wash me” in the dirt on a grimy car.

[@JDanielGraham]

@@jeffreynerdin3522 I appreciate your perspective. I agreed that not everything needs to be preserved and not all aging builds character..For sure. But I would argue for the value of the handwriting. Just for me it holds something, and maybe just for me and that is ok.

[@OscarSommerbo]

@@jeffreynerdin3522 A completely rational response and attitude. Americans tend to overvalue (in my opinion) anything old. As a European, I have a slightly more pragmatic view of aged objects. But this case, while cheap and poorly made, tome it struck a chord instantly. And it was the scrawled warning, I did similar things as a kid, and that is probably why I like this object and view it as worthy of restoration.

[@jeffreynerdin3522]

@@JDanielGraham That’s okay. It’s a personal thing, after all. Hope it works out well.

[@brandydinsmore8214]

Do you know the brand or maker of the case. Miesel ones have the same bow clips and look similar

[@JDanielGraham]

no idea of the brand or maker. It has no labels that I can find or any clues.