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

House of Time Baroque concert with period instruments this evening. Bliss Simply Musical Bliss#classicalmusic

House of Time Baroque concert with period instruments this evening. Bliss Simply Musical Bliss. #violin #violinist #NYC #baroque #violinmaker#classicalmusic #chambermusic

October 29, 2015
Juliet F-holes cut. Let my eyes rest then compare tomorrow to the Original Betts CAT Scan images

Juliet F-holes cut. Let my eyes rest then compare tomorrow to the Original Betts CAT Scan images. #violinJuliet #violin #violinmaker #luthier #NYC #ameliaisland #northFlorida

October 27, 2015
F-Hole eyes are cut

F-Hole eyes are cut. #violinJuliet #violinmaker #ameliaisland #NYC #violin #northFlorida

October 26, 2015
Practicing

Practicing…. #violin #violinGeorge #NewYork #NYC #RiversideOrchestra #violinmaker #ameliaisland

October 25, 2015
Bravo to David Aaron Carpenter!!! Lauren Sarah Carpenter, Sean Avram Carpenter and the Salome Chamber Orchestra. Wonderful concert at the Metropolitan Museum. The Paganini was breathtaking

Bravo to David Aaron Carpenter #davidaaroncarpenter!!! Lauren Sarah Carpenter, Sean Avram Carpenter and the Salome Chamber Orchestra. Wonderful concert at the Metropolitan Museum #metmuseum. The Paganini was breathtaking!!! #viola #violist #NYC #NewYork #violin #violinist #chambermusic

October 24, 2015
Rehearsal with the Riverside Orchestra. Upcoming concert–Nov 6th, 7:30 pm– BEETHOVEN, SCHUBERT, REINECKE & MOZART St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church UWS NYC

Rehearsal with the Riverside Orchestra. Upcoming concert–Nov 6th, 7:30 pm– BEETHOVEN, SCHUBERT, REINECKE & MOZART St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church UWS NYC #violinist #violin #RiversideOrchestra #nyc #violonmaker

October 20, 2015
Pin holes for Juliet’s F-holes

Pin holes for Juliet's F-holes. #violin #luthier #violinJuliet #savannah #saintAugustine #stmarys #jacksonville #northFlorida #NYC #violinmaker #violinist A photo posted by William Howery (@howeryviolins) on Oct 18, 2015 at 5:17pm PDT

October 19, 2015
Laying out the F-holes on Juliet

Laying out the F-holes on Juliet. Juliet's model is from Steve Sirrs CAT scan of the Betts Strad. These F-hole printouts came straight from the Betts model. There was a little distortion due to the flat printout and the actual plate arching, but the fit is pretty good! Maybe next time I'll have my apprentice…

October 19, 2015
Contemporary violin maker Exhibit in NYC.

Contemporary violin maker Exhibit in NYC. http://www.reedyeboahviolins.com/ a great day playing some 30 violins from some of the best makers!!! #violin #NewYork #NYC #violinmaker #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #luthier A video posted by William Howery (@howeryviolins) on Oct 17, 2015 at 7:38pm PDT

October 19, 2015
Meeting with Luis Claudio Manfio in NYC

Meeting with Luis Claudio Manfio in NYC. Luis is a viola maker from Sao Paulo Brazil. We've corresponded over FaceBook and now have shared guinness's a great lunch, and lots of great making and selling tips and stories. Luis, Thanks for getting together!!! #violin #violinist #violinmaker #luthier #varnish #howeryviolins #northFlorida #florida #ameliaisland #fernandinabeach #newsbrunswick #savannah…

October 19, 2015

Will’s Blog Posts:

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Another gorgeous day in Northern Florida

Another gorgeous day in Northern Florida!! #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #northflorida #howeryviolins #bicycle #nature #naturelovers

September 26, 2015
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…

September 22, 2015
Out of the shop for a gorgeous day on my bike

Out of the shop for a gorgeous day on my bike! #ameliaisland #fernandinabeach

September 20, 2015
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

September 14, 2015
Juliet graduating the top plate

Juliet graduating the top plate #howeryviolins #violin #violinjuliet #northflorida #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #newsbrunswick #savannah #jacksonville #saintAugustine #stmarys #southerngeorgia

September 13, 2015
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…

September 4, 2015
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

September 3, 2015
Stradivari Viola ‘Cassavetti’ 1727

August 30, 2015
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.…

August 30, 2015
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

August 22, 2015