Hershey Violins

A great rendition of Silent Night arranged by Lynn Sten, played by Caitlin Lynch, violin and Beth Trez, piano. Played on my Opus 2, 1755, Calvarola copy. Enjoy

We believe when human beings make things, they have a character to them, he says. It passes on a little piece of soul, if you will.

‘‘Twas a great weekend preparing my top and back plates for jointing and cutting out the neck block to begin scroll carving on my 1755 Calvarola copy Opus 4.

THIS BELUGA WHALE IS MESMERIZED BY VIOLIN ViralHog

Picking out the top and back wood for my Opus 4- 1755 B Calvarola Now the work begins Bearclaw top wood in the top photo. Curly maple for the back and neck on the other photos. Very old wood

Opus 4 Calvarola Progress Rib garland is completed. Now checking the fit over plaster casts I made from the original back in 2009. Now the fun begins. Top, back, neck and scroll all need to be carved. Photos to follow on that. Here’s where I’m at so far.