Prevent E String from Cutting into the Bridge

[@lrstaf6]

The ruler compresses the grain thus making the wood more dense where the ruler has rubbed across the wood. This makes the wood harder in the the groove created. This is a very practical method of hardening the wood in local areas of the bridge for the strings to pass over.

[@stuartschaffner9744]

This is used elsewhere too. I used to have some all-wood xc skis that had strips of compressed wood on the edges. These resisted wear from ice and rocks but didn’t stiffen the skis like metal would have.

[@sooth15]

Yes Daniel it's "parchment" in English and "parchemin" in French. It is usually goat or sheep skin. It is also used as paper (similar to vellum).

[@therealzilch]

Yep. In German, it's _pergament._ I see it often in my workshop here in Vienna.

[@williamdowell7646]

An old guitar trick I use should work with a violin bridge. For a damaged string slot, take some baking powder and fill damaged area. Then take crazy glue, one drop onto baking sofa then let it harden. You can then file if needed to contour. Afterward cut a new string slot. Saves an otherwise good bridge

[@gutbucket260]

We're talking wood bridge as opposed to bone nut on a guitar. I don't think baking powder would work on wood.

[@shield400]

I have a small titanium triangle bridge protector on my E string. Is this good or bad?

[@mmartin7483]

So glad I found your videos .. I am learning so much! I just love watching and listening to you .. your knowledge and experience is outstanding .. Thank you so much for making all these videos and sharing such important information.

[@akivatalansky]

Thank you for this. I'm going to look for the tube. Recently, I replaced my Aubert bridge, which was bent. The old bridge had some kind of plastic or dot of glue added beneath the E string. The new bridge has nothing. Now I see that the E string is cutting into the wood a little, only a week later after I changed the bridge.

[@stearman]

I use a piece of worn out banjo head. Glue a tiny piece on just like parchment.

[@garysontchi4227]

i love his wisdom

[@patriciajrs46]

Thank you for this information. It has helped a bunch.

[@CTP8585]

Dear Daniel: Will you please use the CUT OPEN violin like the one you showed us at the end of the video to demonstrate HOW do you move the tool to adjust the position of the sound post ? From this video, after you put the tool inside the violin, we had no idea how to move the tool to adjust the position of the sound post. Thank You.

[@AVDanielViolin]

OK, next time I will try to make a video of a opened violin. thanks for the suggestion.

[@CTP8585]

Fantastic . Thank You for the FAST reply. I want to learn how to use the tool to move the sound post and HOW MUCH to move EACH time before I do a listening test. Please give us more detailed description of what kind of sound we expect to hear when the sound post in this or that direction. THANKS a MILLIONS.. Next time when you come to WASHING DC and MARYLAND USA area, I'll take you to eat PEKING DUCK, Cantonese food, or any other dishes. This is the WASHINGTON DC area where we have many FOREIGN DIPLOMATS. We have many kinds of restaurant. After you posted the NEW video with the OPEN violin, please let me know immediately in case I miss it. Thank You again.

[@sting1111]

The problem is the E string quickly cuts through the tube. So I use parchment plus the tube.

[@anthonymascarenhas5318]

Hi sir Some people use by mistake or unknowingly oil on pegs how to repair or fixed the problem..

[@dnnvcx]

Sir. Daniel, im new in Violin...Really a string break in a violin is so dangerous for the integrity of eyes and face?? even in normal playing position? Damn...i feel now...traumatized if i think of that😨😨 Any recomendation?? 😞

[@Lovelle12]

Hi is there any chance you’ll come to Singapore?

[@AVDanielViolin]

I have been to Singapore many times. And will visit again after the pandemic Thanks,

[@Lovelle12]

@@AVDanielViolin thank you :) could you keep me posted when you will be coming?

[@AVDanielViolin]

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[@Lovelle12]

Hello mr Daniel I have a question. How Does carving off a bit of wood on the kidney of the violin bridge affect the sound? Cause My violin is sounding a bit nasal after this process

[@Mateuuskp]

Can I get the old string tube and put it in the new string with no tube protection?

[@AVDanielViolin]

you can try

[@Mateuuskp]

Is it something that comes with it or can be removed and be put in another string?

[@buckychris50]

Where are you located?? I wish you could adjust my violin.

[@mzaragoza03]

should a parchment or a tube be added on the e string on a brand new violin?

[@AVDanielViolin]

use either one. no need to use both at the same time.

[@jamileepiatt9760]

use wax paper to pinch and hold the parchment on the e string wax wont stick to your fingers or the bridge

[@AVDanielViolin]

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[@AVDanielViolin]

parchment is only for bridges that already cut in. no need to new bridges.

[@derpsydaisy5202]

Keep glue from sticking to fingers. Put the wax paper between your fingers and the work you are doing.

[@Knallbart]

Hey, my e-string has cut into the top wood of the violin, the top of the finger board, on the "border", if that makes sense, to the "room" with the tuning pegs. I assume that's not great... how can I fix this, please? 😰

[@majocasador1682]

I have the same issue

[@derpsydaisy5202]

I am not a violin player so take this with a grain of salt. I have played guitar though. This small piece of wood between the fingerboard and the peg box is called the nut. It is made of a hard wood and should have small slots in it to keep the strings in place. I wouldn't worry unless they were worn in deep but they should be just deep enough to hold the strings.