lost in space

where am i?

blogging about fiddle making feels isolated and a little ancient.. its like talking to yourself on a string telephone. you could talk on one end and run real fast to the other end to answer back.

lastest viola:

model: twisted gaspar, 15 1/4"

bent stika top, 2 piece

poplar (home depot) back

neck/sides of cheap maple

meanwhile...
16 1/2", bent 2 piece stika top as usual, carved 1-piece maple back.

and now, a few shots of a real viola by Wallin:

love the form.. very clean and elegant
  

looks to be pear... maybe?

nice...

i need to have my eyes checked...