Will’s Blog Posts:
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Fiddle Sabastian: Working the margins… #violin #viola #fiddle #5stringfiddle #violinSabastion #fiddleSabastion #violinmaker #luthier #cnc #cncviolinmaker #orchestra #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #brunswickga #staugustine #stmarys #jacksonville #jaxsymphony #unfmusic #jumusic #luthier #whatsonmybench #violinist #florida #northflorida #Georgia #luthier #firstcoast
Cello corner mishap… and abracadabra all is good again in wood
Fiddle Jameson and Regina: Spinning in the Florida sunshine. Everyone enjoys spring break. Regina is going to the varnish workshop with the ground. Jameson is going finished to meet his person. #violin #viola #fiddle #5stringfiddle #violinJameson #fiddlejamesen #violinRegina #violinmaker #luthier #orchestra #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #brunswickga #staugustine #stmarys #jacksonville #jaxsymphony #unfmusic #jumusic #luthier #whatsonmybench #violinist #florida #northflorida…
Sebastian: Here we go again. My next creation will be another 5-string viola/violin. There are two reasons: One, I like to repeat my successes. Repetition creates mastery. Two, While I was testing Jameson, my previous 5-string in the white a violinist came into the shop for some other work, tried Jameson and said, “I want…
Fiddle Jameson: Spinning in the ultraviolet light cabinet curing the varnish. It was windy today so Jameson will get his “sunning” inside. Also, the final fingerboard is on. Just a little bit of refinement on the neck and fingerboard and “construction” is done. Now several more varnish cycles and final setup. #violin #viola #fiddle #5stringfiddle…
Fiddle Jameson: Base Cochineal two applications… #violin #viola #fiddle #5stringfiddle #violinJameson #fiddlejamesen #violinmaker #luthier #cnc #cncviolinmaker #orchestra #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #brunswickga #staugustine #stmarys #jacksonville #jaxsymphony #unfmusic #jumusic #luthier #whatsonmybench #violinist #florida #northflorida #Georgia #luthier
Cello corner repair #cello #luthier #restoration #violinmaker #jacksonville #florida
Fiddle Jameson: Step #5 of the balsam ground by Joe Robson at violinvarnish.com. One more application on Balsam ground varnish, then on to the Cochineal base varnish… How many coats??? It’s done when it’s right…. #violin #viola #fiddle #5stringfiddle #violinJameson #fiddlejamesen #violinmaker #luthier #cnc #cncviolinmaker #orchestra #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #brunswickga #staugustine #stmarys #jacksonville #jaxsymphony #unfmusic #jumusic…
Fiddle Jameson: Jameson has been getting a bit of a suntan the past few days. I’ve also been tweaking the setup and playing him. My goal of a solid Viola “C” and a bright Violin “E” has been achieved. I can move the sound posts about and get a nice balance between that rich bass…
Fiddle Jameson: First playing with Oliver the cat supervising. Loving the range of this instrument, a rich full low C and a brilliant high E all in reach of the fingers. Gonna enjoy working the tones on this guy:-). #violin #viola #fiddle #5stringfiddle #violinJameson #fiddlejamesen #violinmaker #luthier #cnc #cncviolinmaker #orchestra #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #brunswickga #staugustine #stmarys…