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The Amelia Island String Ensemble enjoyed performing at Story & Song, our local book store, Sunday afternoon. And two of my Violins were on stage
Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Story & Song Bookstore Bistro View in Instagram ⇒ The Amelia Island String Ensemble enjoyed performing at Story & Song, our local book store, Sunday afternoon. And two of my Violins were on …
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Violin Regina: Plates are taking shape
Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Howery Violins View in Instagram ⇒ Violin Regina: Plates are taking shape #orchestra #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #brunswickga #staugustine #stmarys #jacksonville #jaxsymphony #unfmusic #jumusic #luthier #violinmaker #whatsonmybench #violinist #symphony #florida #Georgia #luthier #whatsonmybench #violin #chambermusic …
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Viola Primrose : All together ready for the Balsam ground. A viola jack-o-lantern
Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Howery Violins View in Instagram ⇒ Viola Primrose : All together ready for the Balsam ground. A viola jack-o-lantern. #violaprimrose #orchestra #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #brunswickga #staugustine #stmarys #jacksonville #jaxsymphony #unfmusic #jumusic #luthier #violinmaker #whatsonmybench …
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Viola Primrose: Neck set and glued
Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Howery Violins View in Instagram ⇒ Viola Primrose: Neck set and glued !!! #violaprimrose #orchestra #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #brunswickga #staugustine #stmarys #jacksonville #jaxsymphony #unfmusic #jumusic #luthier #violinmaker #whatsonmybench #violinist #symphony #florida #Georgia #luthier #whatsonmybench …
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Viola Primrose: Purfling scroll. Having fun while trimming the edges
Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Howery Violins View in Instagram ⇒ Viola Primrose: Purfling scroll. Having fun while trimming the edges. #violaprimrose #orchestra #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #brunswickga #staugustine #stmarys #jacksonville #jaxsymphony #unfmusic #jumusic #luthier #violinmaker #whatsonmybench #violinist #symphony #florida …
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Viola Primrose: purfling groves cut top and bottom, purfling bent and fit. Now the delicate corner mitres.. slow, focus, centered
Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Howery Violins View in Instagram ⇒ Viola Primrose: purfling groves cut top and bottom, purfling bent and fit. Now the delicate corner mitres.. slow, focus, centered. #violaprimrose #orchestra #fernandinabeach #ameliaisland #brunswickga #staugustine #stmarys …
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Trimming an edge patch:-) just looks cool😊
Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Howery Violins View in Instagram ⇒ Trimming an edge patch:-) just looks cool😊, Howery Violins, Normal…
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Viola Primrose: Steady progress I’m going to a workshop the third week of April and this viola will to have the balsam ground complete at least two weeks prior to Joe Robson’s violin varnish workshop. So, rather than spending time posting to social media, I’ve been working steadily on getting this instrument ready. I really enjoy mono-tasking; focusing on simply making Violins, or violas in this case.
Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Howery Violins View in Instagram ⇒ Viola Primrose: Steady progress I’m going to a workshop the third week of April and this viola will to have the balsam ground complete at least two …
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Viola Primerose: Graduating the top plate of the viola. Could I use CNC for this work? yes. Would it provide the quality of sound I’m pursuing? no. While working down to 5mm even thickness in the graduating I often think to myself, “this is tedious work.” Then as the graduation moves thinner than 5mm the wood starts to come alive. Each stroke of the finger plane starts to have a distinct tone, and as each area gets thinner the sounds change more rapidly. Holding the plate up to a light illuminates the thin and thinner portions. The plane blade glides through the wood or starts to turn up curls necessitating a change of direction. Graduating by hand lets you see, feel, and hear the wood. Getting to know that specific piece of spruce. Knowing and understanding the wood will lead me in drawing out the tone of the plate, and eventually the tone and character of the completed instrument. With CNC you just know the dimensions, not the soul of the sound
Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Howery Violins View in Instagram ⇒ Viola Primerose: Graduating the top plate of the viola. Could I use CNC for this work? yes. Would it provide the quality of sound I’m pursuing? no. …
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Violin Onalee: Removing the Top. I’ve played Onalee for a couple of hours with the varnish ground and a “heavy” bass bar. Onalee’s sound was recorded doing several scales, bridge taps etc. Now I’m removing her top and will trim the top portion of the sound bar. Put the top back on and make the sound test again. All in the pursuit of understanding which variables the tone and how
Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Howery Violins View in Instagram ⇒ Violin Onalee: Removing the Top. I’ve played Onalee for a couple of hours with the varnish ground and a “heavy” bass bar. Onalee’s sound was recorded doing …