I've added some 'interesting' material to my web pages... including some pictures of bottom bow repairs to a Miraphone 186.
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Dan Schultz
"The Village Tinker"
http://www.thevillagetinker.com" target="_blank
Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.