Welcome to Howery Violins.
Will Howery is a violinmaker and luthier working and living on Amelia Island. He also plays violin with the Amelia Island String Ensemble.
Hand crafted Violins and Violas direct from the maker that you can afford. Please look at the Rental/Purchase information!
My Violin Studio is at my residence. When you plan to visit, please make an appointment via The Shop Appointment Calendar. Thank You.
Will’s Blogs
-
Another gorgeous day in Northern Florida
Another gorgeous day in Northern Florida!! #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #northflorida #howeryviolins #bicycle #nature #naturelovers
-
Polishing violin Edward. This is the first in a series of videos that illustrate the polishing process used between coats of violin oil varnish. The oil varnish comes from from violinvarnish.com. You can view the entire video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDy-Sj9bm_c#newsbrunswick
Polishing violin Edward. This is the first in a series of videos that illustrate the polishing process used between coats of violin oil varnish. The oil varnish comes from from violinvarnish.com. You can view the entire video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDy-Sj9bm_c #violin #violinist #violinmaker #luthier #varnish #violinedward #howeryviolins #northFlorida #florida #ameliaisland#newsbrunswick #savannah #jacksonville #saintAugustine #stmarys #southerngeorgia #fernandinabeach…
-
Out of the shop for a gorgeous day on my bike
Out of the shop for a gorgeous day on my bike! #ameliaisland #fernandinabeach
-
In the drying cabinet. Fiona with last coat drying, George with a bit of touch up. Almost done-anyone want to play one of these beauties?
In the drying cabinet. Fiona with last coat drying, George with a bit of touch up. Almost done-anyone want to play one of these beauties? #violin #violinfiona #violinmaker #luthier #violinGeorge #ameliaisland #fernandinabeach #northflorida #howeryviolins #newsbrunswick #savannah #jacksonville #saintAugustine #stmarys #southerngeorgia
-
Juliet graduating the top plate
Juliet graduating the top plate #howeryviolins #violin #violinjuliet #northflorida #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #newsbrunswick #savannah #jacksonville #saintAugustine #stmarys #southerngeorgia
-
From the 3D Blender of the Cassavetti, I cut a thin section from the center of the ribs. Then traced the half of the rib outline. With this half model vector trace, I create a mirror image for the treble side, and from this outline am able to create traditional half model mould, a full outline mould, and the mould with cutouts for the eventual corner blocks. This corner block model will be processed via a CNC machine to create an exact mould for the Viola. Along with the CNC mould pattern I create exact clamping caul models which the CNC machine will create to the exact mirror image of the viola corners. For the ongoing store of this my Cassavette Viola project go to: howeryviolins.com/stradivari-viola-cassavetti-1727/ #viola #violinmaker #violist #violin #luthier #ameliaisland #northflorida #jacksonville #model #3dmodeling
From the 3D Blender of the Cassavetti, I cut a thin section from the center of the ribs. Then traced the half of the rib outline. With this half model vector trace, I create a mirror image for the treble side, and from this outline am able to create traditional half model mould, a full…
-
Practicing Mozart G Major in my Montreal hotel room with George, violin No. 7. Note the improvised hotel music stand
Practicing Mozart G Major in my Montreal hotel room with George, violin No. 7. Note the improvised hotel music stand 😀🎻#violin #violinist #violinGeorge #violinmaker #luthier #montreal #ameliaisland #fernandinabeach #northflorida #howeryviolins
-
Stradivari Viola ‘Cassavetti’ 1727. CAT Scan data from Steve Sirr and the Smithsonian Institute. I’ve converted the CAT scan DICOM data to a Blender 3D. From this model I’ll create a body, mold, arching templates, volute templates, and detailed measurements. These mold templates will be the basis for making a viola closely matching Stradivarius’ creation
Stradivari Viola ‘Cassavetti’ 1727. CAT Scan data from Steve Sirr and the Smithsonian Institute. I’ve converted the CAT scan DICOM data to a Blender 3D. From this model I’ll create a body, mold, arching templates, volute templates, and detailed measurements. These mold templates will be the basis for making a viola closely matching Stradivarius’ creation.…
-
Fiona, one more coat to go Fiona
Fiona, one more coat to go. #ameliaisland #fernandinabeach #violinmaker #violinist #violin Fiona #varnish #luthier #newsbrunswick #savannah #jacksonville #saintAugustine #stmarys #southerngeorgia
