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Bridge and soundpost work, seams, pegs and fingerboards.
lsf-uk.org
Educational projects and resources for string instrument maintenance, bow rehairing, and repair in developing regions, created by Luthiers Sans Frontières UK.
violinist.com
Community forum with dedicated sections for luthier advice, bow rehairing, string tension choices, tailpiece adjusters, and soundpost adjustment for violin, viola, and cello players and makers.
deviolines.com
Foro especializado en instrumentos de cuerda frotada (violin, viola, chelo y contrabajo) en espanol, con participacion del luthier Jose Catoira. Trata reparaciones, restauracion de instrumentos antiguos, materiales y mantenimiento. Acceso gratuito con registro para participar.
gutenberg.org
Horace Petherick's technical manual on violin repair and restoration, available in multiple formats from Project Gutenberg. Covers adhesives, crack repair, wood replacement, and preserving acoustic integrity. It is dense and technical, written for both amateurs and professionals working with violin-family instruments.
sweetwater.com
A structured guide covering daily care, humidity and temperature management, string changing, rosin selection, bow care, and when to take an instrument to a luthier. Useful as a patient-handout reference in a workshop context.