Photos of recent work

Varnish progress. This one is going to go fast. Couple more coats to build up some depth and shine. #Violinmaking #violin #whatsonyourbench #luthier #lutherie #violinmaker #fiddle #woodworking #violino #violon #liutaio #violinist #violinista #instru
Closing all the open seams before varnishing. This is what I get for forgetting it outside at night. The bonus is a good humidity cycle and a nice dark ground color. #Violinmaking #violin #whatsonyourbench #luthier #lutherie #violinmaker #fiddle #wo
The varnishing, it begins. I promise the top and back end up the same color in the end. #Violinmaking #violin #whatsonyourbench #luthier #lutherie #violinmaker #fiddle #woodworking #violino #violon #liutaio #violinist #violinista #instrument #fiddle
Magic hour. #Violinmaking #violin #whatsonyourbench #luthier #lutherie #violinmaker #fiddle #woodworking #violino #violon #liutaio #violinist #violinista #instrument #fiddler #music #handmade #workbench #strings #varnish #fholes #classical #music #
Latest Guarneri. Still have neck shaping, edge work, and a tan before I get to varnishing. Coming to tan with me at the beach in Rhode Island in a few weeks. #Violinmaking #violin #whatsonyourbench #luthier #lutherie #violinmaker #fiddle #woodworkin
Love the lines on a neck mortise. #Violinmaking #violin #whatsonyourbench #luthier #lutherie #violinmaker #fiddle #woodworking #violino #violon #liutaio #violinist #violinista #instrument #fiddler #music #handmade #workbench #strings #varnish #fhole
Laying out neck heels is one of my favorite things to do, nice crisp lines and easy to visualize concepts. #Violinmaking #violin #whatsonyourbench #luthier #lutherie #violinmaker #fiddle #woodworking #violino #violon #liutaio #violinist #violinista
Glue up day. Recording everything before I close up the box. #Violinmaking #violin #whatsonyourbench #luthier #lutherie #violinmaker #fiddle #woodworking #violino #violon #liutaio #violinist #violinista #instrument #fiddler #music #handmade #workben
Still more work to do. But can I get a “NICE” out of you animals? #Violinmaking #violin #whatsonyourbench #luthier #lutherie #violinmaker #fiddle #woodworking #violino #violon #liutaio #violinist #violinista #instrument #fiddler #music #
Not the usual content. But I suspect I’m not alone here. #eldenring #eldenringdlc #eldenringmemes
Setup time on this guy today. Looking forward to doing some play testing. #Violinmaking #violin #whatsonyourbench #luthier #lutherie #violinmaker #fiddle #woodworking #violino #violon #liutaio #violinist #violinista #instrument #fiddler #music #hand