Oct 31, 2018
2019 Winter Builds
As the days get short and the temperatures drop in Montana, I spend more time in the shop. Winters are when I get most of my building...
May 21, 2018
Tinting the Neck
Getting the color right is often a part experience, part chemistry experiment, and part luck. I usually leave my necks natural, but...
Apr 12, 2018
Custom Waverly Tuners
For the baritone uke we worked with StewMac to have a custom set of Waverly tuners made. For those of you who are not familiar with...
Mar 30, 2018
Warning to Super Glue Users!
I hate it when this happens!
Feb 13, 2018
Cutthroat....
Not just a trout. Here's a Mayfly getting the cutthroat treatment.
Feb 2, 2018
Shadows
Subtle shadows reveal the details of an archtop carve. Here's the inside carve of the top plate.
Feb 1, 2018
Simple Pleasures
Some of the joy of building instruments comes from the simple pleasures. I could make these little curly shavings all day and still have...