Work in progress
I’m currently making a bass viol after Henry Jaye 1649.
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If you are interested, I am also in the throes of a long restoration job – an 18th Century former pub! You can see a blog we’re keeping of the progress by clicking the link below. Do sign up via the blog to ‘follow’ if you’d like to see how things progress!
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Latest images
Below are images of my latest work – do check back regularly as this page is updated regularly. The latest is a baroque violin after Jacob Stainer 1679. See more finished pictures here.
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