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 Howery, maker and restorer of fine violins, violas, and cellos, is also the creator of the Instrument Passport Project — a secure digital system for tracking instrument provenance, materials, and authenticity.
Learn more at https://InstrumentPassport.com
Will’s Blogs
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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.…
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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
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Practicing at Age 12. Still practicing
Practicing at Age 12. Still practicing…..#violin #violinist #violinmaker #darlington #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland
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Cutting corners
Cutting corners… #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #northflorida #violin #violinist #violinmaker #luthier #violinjuliet
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Varnishing Fiona, getting close to the color
Varnishing Fiona, getting close to the color.. #violinmaker #violinist #violin #varnish #northflorida #ameliaisland #fernandinabeach
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In Northern Michigan last week. They had a huge storm with lots of Maple down. We harvested a downed maple, milled it, cut to violin, viola, and neck block chunks. Brought home 2 huge 70 lbs suitcases full of tone wood. In 5+ years we’ll work them into instruments. So cool to start with natures raw material
In Northern Michigan last week. They had a huge storm with lots of Maple down. We harvested a downed maple, milled it, cut to violin, viola, and neck block chunks. Brought home 2 huge 70 lbs suitcases full of tone wood. In 5+ years we’ll work them into instruments. So cool to start with natures…
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Graduating Juliet’s spruce front plate, using a beam calipers
Graduating Juliet’s spruce front plate, using a beam calipers #violin #violinist #violinJuliet #luthier #violinmaking #NorthFlorida #Jacksonville #FernandinaBeach #ameliaIsland
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Graduating Juliet with Finger planes
Graduating Juliet with Finger planes #ameliaIsland #FernandinaBeach #Jacksonville #NorthFlorida #violinmaking #luthier #violinJuliet #violinist #violin
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Graduating the Maple back plate
Graduating the Maple back plate. #violin #violinist #violinJuliet #violinmaking #luthier #Florida #NorthFlorida #Jacksonville #FernandinaBeach #ameliaIsland
