Monthly Archives: December 2009

“The Lyric” – Gets a Bath

December 17, 2009 – 5:21 am

After developing a beautiful tan, it is time for “The Lyric” to get a bath. This is the aqueous phase of the ground preparation. The first step is to apply a coat of a 3% gelatin solution. I do this to seal the end-grain in order to prevent uneven absorption of the stain color. Next [...]


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“The David” – starting a new violin

December 1, 2009 – 3:22 pm

I recently received a commission for a new violin. This thread will document the process of making “The David”. The customer requested a new violin made to my Strad pattern. Together, we went through my wood supply and picked out the wood for the instrument. The spruce is Italian  and the maple is Bosnian. Both [...]


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