web02.fireside.fm Mon, 25 May 2026 06:40:09 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) omo - Episodes Tagged with “Violin Restoration” https://www.omopod.com/tags/violin%20restoration Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 We cover the lives of violin makers, their best parts and worst parts, yesterday and today. Historical stories, interviews with experts and makers in the field. Omobono Stradivari was the least liked son of his father, Antonio, he was remembered in Antonio's will as a screw up. He is our north star. We are all part of this. We all belong exactly here. en-us episodic The Romance & Reality of violin makers for Luthiers, by Luthiers We cover the lives of violin makers, their best parts and worst parts, yesterday and today. Historical stories, interviews with experts and makers in the field. Omobono Stradivari was the least liked son of his father, Antonio, he was remembered in Antonio's will as a screw up. He is our north star. We are all part of this. We all belong exactly here. no violin, luthier, orchestra, viola, cello, bass, violin maker, violin making for Luthiers, by Luthiers mailomopod@gmail.com Episode 37: Take Care of Your Butts: Cameron Robertson https://www.omopod.com/37 f07f1888-d87f-4593-a06a-845293baeb9f Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 for Luthiers, by Luthiers full 3 for Luthiers, by Luthiers Cameron has invested countless hours in finding workbench repair hacks, so that he and and other luthiers can have longer careers without sacrificing their bodies to repetitive stress injuries. Chris and Rozie go over several of his discoveries. Coda with Rob Wood, on exercises every luthier should be doing. 49:14 no <p>Cameron has invested countless hours in finding workbench repair hacks, so that he and and other luthiers can have longer careers without sacrificing their bodies to repetitive stress injuries. Chris and Rozie go over several of his discoveries. Coda with Rob Wood, on exercises every luthier should be doing. Special Guest: Cameron Robertson.</p> violin, viola, cello, luthier, violin shop, violin making, Omo, violin restoration, violin repair, workbench, repetitive stress injury, long term health, woodworking health, workshop safety, occupational therapy Cameron has invested countless hours in finding workbench repair hacks, so that he and and other luthiers can have longer careers without sacrificing their bodies to repetitive stress injuries. Chris and Rozie go over several of his discoveries. Coda with Rob Wood, on exercises every luthier should be doing.

Special Guest: Cameron Robertson.

]]> Cameron has invested countless hours in finding workbench repair hacks, so that he and and other luthiers can have longer careers without sacrificing their bodies to repetitive stress injuries. Chris and Rozie go over several of his discoveries. Coda with Rob Wood, on exercises every luthier should be doing.

Special Guest: Cameron Robertson.

]]> Episode 16: Rise of the Machines with Greg Sapp https://www.omopod.com/16 bca2591d-a553-498f-9f12-49caa1fba4e9 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 for Luthiers, by Luthiers full 1 for Luthiers, by Luthiers How much advanced technology is acceptable in instrument making & repair? Greg Sapp and Jerry Lynn disclose some of the machinery they work with and get jiggy. In our listener feedback segment, Chris, Jerry, and Rozie do a mental health checkup, followed by some incredibly appropriate Luthier Cat Calls. 1:06:14 no <p>How much advanced technology is acceptable in instrument making &amp; repair? Greg Sapp and Jerry Lynn disclose some of the machinery they work with and get jiggy. In our listener feedback segment, Chris, Jerry, and Rozie do a mental health checkup, followed by some incredibly appropriate Luthier Cat Calls. Special Guest: Greg Sapp.</p> violin, violin making, violin restoration, viola, cello, bass, luthier, strings, wood working, wood shop, orchestra, technology, Greg Sapp, jigs, milling machine, industrial, restoration, mental health, life balance, cat calls How much advanced technology is acceptable in instrument making & repair? Greg Sapp and Jerry Lynn disclose some of the machinery they work with and get jiggy. In our listener feedback segment, Chris, Jerry, and Rozie do a mental health checkup, followed by some incredibly appropriate Luthier Cat Calls.

Special Guest: Greg Sapp.

]]> How much advanced technology is acceptable in instrument making & repair? Greg Sapp and Jerry Lynn disclose some of the machinery they work with and get jiggy. In our listener feedback segment, Chris, Jerry, and Rozie do a mental health checkup, followed by some incredibly appropriate Luthier Cat Calls.

Special Guest: Greg Sapp.

]]> Episode 12: Love, Oberlin https://www.omopod.com/12 89bd8c8f-d220-4f9f-88ad-97690cfac848 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 for Luthiers, by Luthiers full 1 for Luthiers, by Luthiers Rozie reports live from the Oberlin Ohio restoration workshop, chatting with luthiers from various parts of the world. 49:18 no <p>Rozie reports live from the Oberlin Ohio restoration workshop, chatting with luthiers from various parts of the world. </p> violin, luthier, orchestra, viola, cello, bass, violin maker, violin making, learning trade secrets, violin restoration, Oberlin, woodworking Rozie reports live from the Oberlin Ohio restoration workshop, chatting with luthiers from various parts of the world.

]]> Rozie reports live from the Oberlin Ohio restoration workshop, chatting with luthiers from various parts of the world.

]]> Episode 9: Listener feedback: Grab bag edition https://www.omopod.com/9 5654f581-a106-42a7-9017-8245cf577bf0 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 for Luthiers, by Luthiers full 1 for Luthiers, by Luthiers How is the River Fiddle restoration going? What is it like to attend a violin auction? What's the scoop taking classes at Learning Trade Secrets? We catch up at cover listener questions. 58:50 no <p>Cohosts Rozie, Chris, and Jerry catch up! Chris gets technical on what's going on with the restoration of the River Fiddle, Jerry and Rozie discuss their trip to Philadelphia to attend the Freeman's auction, and Rozie catches us up on her workshop week at Learning Trade Secrets. Listeners want to know: whats up with antiquing varnish? Why are new violins still being made? Tune in. </p> violin, luthier, orchestra, viola, cello, bass, violin maker, violin making, learning trade secrets, Freemans auction, vintage violins, river fiddle, violin restoration Cohosts Rozie, Chris, and Jerry catch up! Chris gets technical on what's going on with the restoration of the River Fiddle, Jerry and Rozie discuss their trip to Philadelphia to attend the Freeman's auction, and Rozie catches us up on her workshop week at Learning Trade Secrets. Listeners want to know: whats up with antiquing varnish? Why are new violins still being made? Tune in.

]]> Cohosts Rozie, Chris, and Jerry catch up! Chris gets technical on what's going on with the restoration of the River Fiddle, Jerry and Rozie discuss their trip to Philadelphia to attend the Freeman's auction, and Rozie catches us up on her workshop week at Learning Trade Secrets. Listeners want to know: whats up with antiquing varnish? Why are new violins still being made? Tune in.

]]> Episode 7: Listener Feedback: Neuroses https://www.omopod.com/7 dddb0909-8502-4977-a961-c0e3b4af6b6c Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400 for Luthiers, by Luthiers full 1 for Luthiers, by Luthiers It's time for the Feedback Episode once again - lots of people had something to say about our Neurosis episode. 17:22 no <p>Rozie &amp; Jerry read listener mail and talk about their own continuing struggles with balance. This episode was made with a lot of gratitude for our kind listeners. Special Guest: Jerry Lynn.</p> violin, violin making, violin restoration, viola, cello, bass, luthier, strings, wood working, wood shop, orchestra, neuroses, depression, obsession, mental health, life balance Rozie & Jerry read listener mail and talk about their own continuing struggles with balance. This episode was made with a lot of gratitude for our kind listeners.

Special Guest: Jerry Lynn.

]]> Rozie & Jerry read listener mail and talk about their own continuing struggles with balance. This episode was made with a lot of gratitude for our kind listeners.

Special Guest: Jerry Lynn.

]]> Episode 6: Neuroses https://www.omopod.com/6 ac3c234b-3360-4cf4-ab46-96d9984c63d0 Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 for Luthiers, by Luthiers full 1 for Luthiers, by Luthiers Retaining mental health at the workbench 1:01:10 no <p>Chris &amp; Rozie explore the mental health challenges that come with violin building. While some bring OCD tendencies to the bench (which has its benefits as well as detractors), others battle the inner demons that come with the territory of being your own judge, alone in your workshop. Chris talks about his year dubbed "the breakdown" and Julian Cossman Cooke gets candid about his struggles with depression. Coda with our bud Jerry Lynn. Special Guests: Jerry Lynn and Julian Cossmann Cooke.</p> violin, violin making, violin restoration, viola, cello, bass, luthier, strings, wood working, wood shop, orchestra, neuroses, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, obsession, mental health, life balance Chris & Rozie explore the mental health challenges that come with violin building. While some bring OCD tendencies to the bench (which has its benefits as well as detractors), others battle the inner demons that come with the territory of being your own judge, alone in your workshop. Chris talks about his year dubbed "the breakdown" and Julian Cossman Cooke gets candid about his struggles with depression. Coda with our bud Jerry Lynn.

Special Guests: Jerry Lynn and Julian Cossmann Cooke.

]]> Chris & Rozie explore the mental health challenges that come with violin building. While some bring OCD tendencies to the bench (which has its benefits as well as detractors), others battle the inner demons that come with the territory of being your own judge, alone in your workshop. Chris talks about his year dubbed "the breakdown" and Julian Cossman Cooke gets candid about his struggles with depression. Coda with our bud Jerry Lynn.

Special Guests: Jerry Lynn and Julian Cossmann Cooke.

]]> Episode 5: Listener Feedback with Ben Hebbert https://www.omopod.com/5 ffd30290-1793-43b4-ae13-1368b514424e Mon, 08 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 for Luthiers, by Luthiers full 1 for Luthiers, by Luthiers Listeners wanna know! Where can you learn violin making? What are some modern materials being used today? What's a thinking cap? Why is a spider in Chris' pants? Special guest Ben Hebbert. 34:25 no <p>Join Chris &amp; Rozie along with Ben Hebbert as we take listener questions. Do you want to go to violin making school? We discuss some great options. Do we think the violin will change over the next 100 years? What are some new technologies in the market? And we learned the difference between a fez and a thinking cap. Ben tells us where not to eat in Cremona. Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.</p> violin, violin making, violin restoration, viola, cello, bass, luthier, strings, wood working, wood shop, orchestra, Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, brown recluse, Ben Hebbert, thinking cap, corene, violin schools, Oberlin Join Chris & Rozie along with Ben Hebbert as we take listener questions. Do you want to go to violin making school? We discuss some great options. Do we think the violin will change over the next 100 years? What are some new technologies in the market? And we learned the difference between a fez and a thinking cap. Ben tells us where not to eat in Cremona.

Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.

]]> Join Chris & Rozie along with Ben Hebbert as we take listener questions. Do you want to go to violin making school? We discuss some great options. Do we think the violin will change over the next 100 years? What are some new technologies in the market? And we learned the difference between a fez and a thinking cap. Ben tells us where not to eat in Cremona.

Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.

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