Howery Violins

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

Viola Leonora, based on Strad Cassavetti. Ribs cut and laid out, here we go

Viola Leonora, based on Strad Cassavetti. Ribs cut and laid out, here we go! #viola #violinmaker #luthier #jacksonville #savannah #saintaugustine #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #violin

December 17, 2016
Shaping Juliet’s finger board on a misty magical morning

Shaping Juliet’s finger board on a misty magical morning. #luthier #violinmaker #violinjuliet #saintaugustine #savannah #jacksonville #ebony

December 13, 2016
Violin Ivan, varnish almost there

Violin Ivan, varnish almost there…. #violinmaker #violinvarnish #violin #luthier #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #jacksonville #savannah #saintaugustine #violinivan

December 11, 2016
The Amelia Island String Ensemble performing tonight at Dickens on Center, Fernandina Beach, FL

The Amelia Island String Ensemble performing tonight at Dickens on Center, Fernandina Beach, FL. #ameliaIsland #chambermusic #fernandinabeach #fernandinabeachfl #violin #viola #cello

December 10, 2016
Violin Juliet’s almost there

Violin Juliet’s almost there..#violinjuliet #luthier #violinmaker #ameliaIsland #jacksonville #savannah #staugustine #carving

November 27, 2016
The Amelia Island String Ensemble. Next performance. “Evening of Appreciation”. Nov 21, 7pm at the Amelia Musical Playhouse!

The Amelia Island String Ensemble. Next performance. “Evening of Appreciation”. Nov 21, 7pm at the Amelia Musical Playhouse!

November 16, 2016
Violin Juliet’s Neck starting to take shape

Violin Juliet’s Neck starting to take shape. #violinmaker #luthier #violin #fernandinabeach #staugustine #savannah #jacksonville #carving

November 5, 2016
Violin Juliet top glued on

Violin Juliet top glued on! #jacksonville #ameliaisland #violin #staugustine #stmarys #luthier #violinmaker #savannah

October 31, 2016
Violin Juliet. Trimming the linings and blocks

Violin Juliet. Trimming the linings and blocks. #violinmaker #luthier #savannah #jacksonville #ameliaisland #violin #staugustine #stmarys

October 21, 2016
Violin Juliet- top linings glued in

Violin Juliet- top linings glued in. #luthier #violinmaker #violinjuliet #savannah #jacksonville #ameliaisland #fernandinabeach

October 20, 2016

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More Varnish

View this post on Instagram Ruby: Stradivarius base Varnish. Getting there:-) A post shared by William Howery (@howeryviolins) on Oct 30, 2020 at 8:00am PDT

October 30, 2020
Sebastian: the medullary rays of the maple enhanced with the Greek Pitch gold.

Sebastian: the medullary rays of the maple enhanced with the Greek Pitch gold.

November 21, 2019
Violin Tatiana: Back linings glued in… Step by step Rubber bands and clothes pins. Kind of like bailing wire and bubble gum from my farm family background. Not pretty, but gets the job done 🙂 Pretty will come later for Tatiana

Violin Tatiana: Back linings glued in… Step by step Rubber bands and clothes pins. Kind of like bailing wire and bubble gum from my farm family background. Not pretty, but gets the job done 🙂 Pretty will come later for Tatiana!! #violin #violinTatiana #howeryviolins #violinmaker #luthier #orchestra #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #brunswickga #staugustine #stmarys #jacksonville #jaxsymphony #unfmusic…

November 16, 2019
Violin Tatiana: Power out this morning. I’m amazed that Stradivarius could work with out bright lights, and with eyes that were 80-90 years old

Violin Tatiana: Power out this morning. I’m amazed that Stradivarius could work with out bright lights, and with eyes that were 80-90 years old…. #violin #violinTatiana #howeryviolins #violinmaker #luthier #orchestra #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #brunswickga #staugustine #stmarys #jacksonville #jaxsymphony #unfmusic #jumusic #luthier #whatsonmybench #violinist #florida

November 14, 2019
I took Sebastian out for some BLUEGRASS music last evening at Woody’s BBQ on S R 200, Fernandina Beach, near Lowe’s. We had a great time! (He has the balsam ground on, so the wood is protected. I like to play an instrument in the white a bit be form applying the full color varnish).

I took Sebastian out for some BLUEGRASS music last evening at Woody’s BBQ on S R 200, Fernandina Beach, near Lowe’s. We had a great time! (He has the balsam ground on, so the wood is protected. I like to play an instrument in the white a bit be form applying the full color varnish).

November 12, 2019
Violin Tatiana: she is starting to take shape

Violin Tatiana: she is starting to take shape:) #violin #violinTatiana #howeryviolins #violinmaker #luthier #orchestra #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #brunswickga #staugustine #stmarys #jacksonville #jaxsymphony #unfmusic #jumusic #luthier #whatsonmybench #violinist #florida

November 11, 2019
Sebastian: I played Sebastian tonight for the first time. Sebastian spoke. Sebastian sang. My ears smiled. My soul soared

Sebastian: I played Sebastian tonight for the first time. Sebastian spoke. Sebastian sang. My ears smiled. My soul soared. #violin #viola #fiddle #5stringfiddle #violinSebastion #howeryviolins #violinmaker #luthier #orchestra #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #brunswickga #staugustine #stmarys #jacksonville #jaxsymphony #unfmusic #jumusic #luthier #whatsonmybench #violinist #florida #northflorida #Georgia #firstcoast #varnish #violinvarnish #groundvarnish #violingroundvarnish #balsamground

November 7, 2019
Sebastian: Balsam Ground through #4. It makes the maple jump

Sebastian: Balsam Ground through #4. It makes the maple jump!! #violin #viola #fiddle #5stringfiddle #violinSebastion #howeryviolins #violinmaker #luthier #orchestra #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #brunswickga #staugustine #stmarys #jacksonville #jaxsymphony #unfmusic #jumusic #luthier #whatsonmybench #violinist #florida #northflorida #Georgia #firstcoast #varnish #violinvarnish #groundvarnish #violingroundvarnish #balsamground

October 14, 2019
Regina, Dry brush finish.

Regina, Dry brush finish.

September 19, 2019
Sebastian: Step 2(C) in the Balsam Ground process, Adding Aged Wood Grey Green. Old wood that has been handled by many hands turns a greyish green color. I”ll say that It looks much better than it sounds. Since Sebastian will be antiqued we want to have the areas where the wood will be worn to present with natural looking color and texture. I will build in a Grey Green color on the wear spots which will give credence the final antiqued appearance. I’ve laid out a map of the intended wear areas of the instrument and will shade these with the Aged Wood Color Grey Green. The Edges always wear before the rest of the instrument. They also take the most handling, bumping etc. While the whole instrument gets a good dry brush to clean any fuzzies and press in the balsam resins, the edges also get a burnished to compress the grain, and simulate a well handled appearance. I’m using a hard plastic bench clamping dog. Joe uses an ebony piano key. It either case, the burnisher is harder than the wood to press and wear as a had would over many many years. The edges then get a nice brushing of the #2 Grey Green. Mixing ratios 1:4 Balsam Ground Preparation #2 2g, Everclear Alcohol 8g, Aged Wood Color Grey Green 2-3g, Apply the Grey Green from the center of the wear area, feathering out. Use a small brush to avoid simply making a large wash. Apply several times until you start to see the shading take place. More light coats are easier to control than heavy coats

Sebastian: Step 2(C) in the Balsam Ground process, Adding Aged Wood Grey Green. Old wood that has been handled by many hands turns a greyish green color. I”ll say that It looks much better than it sounds. Since Sebastian will be antiqued we want to have the areas where the wood will be worn to…

September 16, 2019