In 2005, I began converting all of my stock preparation and building methods to hand-tool-only/human-powered methods. I took that leap of faith partially because I wanted to walk in my luthier-grandfather’s shoes; partly because of historical/aesthetic reasons; and partly because I wanted to reduce the noise and dust levels in my shop. The project has largely meant taking my luthiery shop off-line for a decade and re-learning half of my craft, but I still feel it was a good decision to make.
In this site, I’ll discuss my approach to early instrument and historical wire string making; converting my shop to traditional methods; returning to early music after a long hiatus; and some occasional side-trips in to my other interests, such as hearth cooking and cycling.
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