How does one get started? At anything. In my case, lutherie, making stringed instruments? Well, I suppose it’s the same as getting started with anything. Start. It really is that simple, although the actual starting point for each of us may vary infinitely. One must simply find a way to start doing that, which situates you in your happy place. My happy place is my current terminology describing a decades-later acceptance. I have always been very practical with my hands. What

This blog will contain a random selection of personal insights about instrument making, philosophy and my synthesis of these. It will describe my technical, engineering, and philosophical approach to making instruments, covering everything from purchasing materials to discussions with artists. It is my hope that, whether you are a maker or not, the articles will be informative whilst providing insights into one person's approach to creating beautiful sonic instruments.