18 JUNE 2026
Choosing wood in the making of a bowed instrument
How I choose and evaluate wood for violins, violas and cellos: species, cut, seasoning, density and response.
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Materials, instruments under construction, historical research and observations from everyday work.
2 JUNE 2026
Building on the same model: why two instruments are never the same
The same historical model, different instruments: form, wood, thicknesses, setup and acoustic response.
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15 MAY 2026
Varnish in lutherie: protection, material and sound
A reflection on varnish in bowed instruments: ground, resins, oils, application and acoustic behaviour.
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28 APRIL 2026
Reconstructing a medieval instrument from a fresco
From the iconographic source to the vielle or rebec: method, proportions, materials and limits of reconstruction.
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