Hardy Violins

10/04/2026

19/01/2023

Linings are in 🐛

21/09/2022

Evening scroll carving

14/09/2022

Earlier this year I spent a great few days with , learning about his set up process. We did a set up on this violin, which I was making when at the ‘s workshop party last year.

I varnished it using varnish I made with and Mathias Herr.

A few days ago helped me take some photographs of it using his equipment.

One of my favourite things about being a violin maker/repairer is the people in the industry. I’m surrounded by people who are happy to share their skills - it creates a great sense of community which I think is really important when you work alone all day.

Thanks everyone!

28/06/2022

It’s taken a few years to get to, but I’ve finally made myself a punch for thicknessing.

13/04/2022

Working on the ground layers this week.

28/03/2022

Getting started on a viola while the violin I recently finished works on its tan.

11/03/2022

This week I’m working on a collaborative viola at which when finished will be sold to help raise funding towards short courses.

Yesterday I was working on one half of our scroll. We have a model, but not all the drawings or measurements for it, so have decided to go with some free styling, and are also learning about some approaches from other makers here that prioritise efficient working. Definitely a fun way to approach a scroll. Couple of photos of the scroll in progress.

23/02/2022

After & before shots of a bow I finished working on today. New tip plate & a rehair.

31/01/2022

Time for some neck fitting.

19/01/2022

Working on antiquing a new violin