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  Varnishing a Northern Sun Fiddola The instrument in the photo is one of my Northern Sun fiddolas. It has been tanning in my UV box for several weeks, and I've already applied the ground coats to prepare the wood for the

Winter was busy with violin making and repairs. My most recent Amati model has gone to its new home and I've started two violins at once that I'll complete this summer. There have been quite a few 5 string conversion

I have been building 2 matching violins for a pair of cousins who are the same age and both play violin. We decided on the Titian Strad for the model, which is a famous and gorgeous example of the golden

A 5-String Cello, a New Violin and a Complex Repair This fall started with my first 5-string conversion  of a standard 4-string Northern Sun cello. The added E string sings beautifully and opens up the possibility for exciting new repertoire. The

Amati model violin with spruce from Haida Gwaii The back of this violin is a one piece big leaf maple back. The top is very special- it is a one piece Sitka spruce from Haida Gwaii. The model is one of

St. Anne's Reel on a Wallace 5-String! Sometimes we take a break from building to play the violins! Here's Brigitte on a custom Wallace 5-string and Laura on the piano: St. Anne's Reel

Please note, we have changed our company name!

The low winter sun is bringing beautiful light to the shop. I’ve been working on a range of projects this fall - a new violin is getting its final coats of varnish this week, a new project is starting, and I’ve

Fall 2021 I have resumed work in the shop after a summer off (although I was finishing two commissioned violins that have since gone to their new homes - the photos below are of a beautiful Amati-inspired violin with high arching