Tasty Tools
Philip Smith
This week I have temporarily satiated my appetite for certain objects of desire.
There is nothing quite so satisyfing as a parcel of brand new tools, and this lot of bow making tools have arrived ... sweet! Swiss chisels and files, planes from Germany and the block plane from the US of A, as well as a difficult to find hand chuck from Italy and the leather knife from Japan. The knives are Tasmanian, handcrafted by my good self.
The big block plane is a beauty. I think it is my new favourite.
The vintage Japanese lathe was sourced from my friend
, next door. Excellent quality for precision bow making.
Theses tools have facilitated a little bit of bow making progress with a bass and a violin frog now well on the way.
Instrument Making Session
Over the years, quite few people have expressed in interest in learning the dark arts of violinmakng so I have started a casual evening session, Tuesday's 7-9am to guide people in the process of making an instrument. The first one kicked off last night. If you are interested in coming along, give me a call. Booking is essential as space in the workshop is tight.