Progress on my new violin since my last post, in reverse order. The setting of the neck (measure 1000x, cut once). Thanks for flowing along! . . . . . .. ... .. . . . #luthier #luthiery #violin #viola #violino #mandolin #fiddle #classicalmusic #orche
A quiet morning in the shop. I'm about to trim the rib liners and free the garland from the mould. Another violin, coming around the bend! . . . . . . .. ... .. . . . . . #luthier #luthiery #violin #viola #mandolin #indianapa #classicalmusic #orchest
Just a couple more coats of color and then clear varnish for this one. Can't wait to hear it! . . . . . .. ... .. . . . #luthier #luthiery #violin #mandolin #makersgonnamake #handmade #art #woodworking #indianapa #positivevibes
Once more, from the top! I'm selecting and prepping ribs for my next violin. The fun never ends! . . . . . .. ... .. . . . #luthier #luthiery #violin #mandolin #makersgonnamake #handmade #art #woodworking #indianapa #positivevibes
The initial setup is complete for this violin I built a year ago. The antiquing process was very long, but I'm happy I saw it through to completion, because this thing sounds amazing! . . . . . . .. ... .. . . . #luthier #luthiery #workshop #woodwor
A progression of scroll carving photos. More to be completed next weekend, after the rest of this week's repair jobs. 🎻✌️❤️ . . . . . .. ... .. . . . . #luthier #luthiery #violin #viola #fiddle #woodworking #art #imadethat #handmade #orchestra #ind
With client repairs done for the week, it's back to making for the weekend. I'm hoping to have a scroll and fingerboard ready to install before Monday 🤞 . . . . . .. ... .. . . . . . #luthier #luthiery #woodworking #indianapa #imadethat #progress
Monday morning in the workshop, compared to Sunday night. Have a great start to your new week! . . . . .. ... .. . . . . . #luthier #luthiery #woodworking #indianapa #imadethat #progress #process #violin #viola #mandolin #art #positivevibes #orchestr
When I first started, it took me forever to cut 'f' holes. Now it only takes me half that time 😅 . . . . . .. ... .. . . . . . #luthier #luthiery #woodworking #indianapa #imadethat #progress #process #violin #viola #mandolin #art #positivevibes #orc
Keeping at it... . . . . .. ... .. . . . . . #luthier #luthiery #woodworking #indianapa #imadethat #progress #process #violin #viola #mandolin #art #positivevibes #orchestra #classicalmusic #bluegrass #positivevibes
The day began with shoveling snow, and then shoveling some of the spruce out of this top. Hopefully I'll be tuning it later today, and then 'f' holes over the weekend. Follow along here as I build your next instrument! . . . . . . . .. ... .. . . .
This little violin is coming along nicely! Roughly halfway through and I've built a small boat 😂👋🛶 . . . . . . . .. ... .. . . . #violin #viola #violino #mandolin #luthier #luthiery #orchestra #art #process #handmade #indianapa #positivevibes
Can any luthiers tell me where to carve to increase the M1 value? I'm almost finished hollowing this back, which should join the ribs later today. Hope everyone had a great weekend! . . . . . .. ... .. . . . . #violin #viola #luthier #luthiery #luth
Hoping to tune this back plate tomorrow, I'm putting in a few extra minutes with a gouge this evening. Keeping it moving. This will be the first instrument from my new workshop. . . . . . . .. ... .. . . . . #violin #viola #luthier #luthiery #art #p
If I only judge my days based on how many wood shavings I create, I've been doing aaaalright. . . . . . . .. ... .. . . . #violin #viola #luthier #luthiery #art #process #handmade #imadethat #indianapa #positivevibes
Every time I cut a purfling channel, I'm reminded that I need to charge more for my instruments 😅 . . . . . . .. ... .. . . . . #luthier #luthiery #violin #woodworking #art
A classic "my teacher fixed it" from last week. Teachers, you have enough to do. Let someone else fix the instruments 😂 . . . . . . .. ... .. . . . #violin #viola #luthier #luthiery #orchestra #classicalmusic #folkmusic #bluegrass
After moving and catching up with most of my clients' repair projects, I'm finally getting back to the fun part- making instruments! This top and back will soon be ready for purfling. Hopefully tomorrow 🤞 . . . . . .. ... .. . . #violin #luthier #
Feels like day 1000 of this move... . . . . . . .. ... .. . . . . . #luthier #luthiery #violin #workshop #indianapa
My first violin is back on the bench. I made this one without guidance, based on measurements and photographs, and that was obvious in the end. I corrected my methods with the help of some excellent information from @jfthorell for my next violins, bu