Perhaps not what you musicians had in mind — but whether it’s making a violin or viola or something a lot more physical, like cutting up a hickory or oak tree for the wood-stove I enjoy working with wood. I cut up windfalls or heavily damaged trees on our property (with lots of help from …
As you can see, that’s hand planes of course. Luthiers love their tools as much as any craftspeople — this luthier, so much so, that almost 20 years ago I wrote a book on making and using your own wooden hand planes. It has proved to be a useful manual to many and remained in …
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This Friday, July 12th, 2019 I will be displaying some of my violins and violas during Appalachian State University’s School of Music, Cannon Music Camp. I’ll be in the lobby of the Rosen Auditorium from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Please stop by if you would care to meet and try some new instruments . …