Photo of the violin body next to a partially carved violin neck. The carving of the scroll is about to begin.

This is where I left off last night.

Fiddle #2 is starting to look like an instrument.

Close up of the front of the violin I am making showing the f-holes

The top has holes in it now.

Continuing with fiddle build #2 which is based on the Stradivari "Dancla" violin using the Strad Magazine poster but enlarged. The top is graduated, the f-holes are drawn on. The next step is to leave it sitting for a day or so while I eyeball it every time I pass by comparing it to the poster.

For my first Bluesky post I guess I'll share a few pics of what I'm currently working on in my shop.