Bloomington String Instruments

Excited about this new Dayton lathe in the shop. Never dreamed I’d get my hands on one this nice. Now for setup….. (at Bloomington String Instruments) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSmu5feFvZV/?utm_medium=tumblr

Sometimes you need to break out the small 💪 for the Big guys! (at Bloomington String Instruments) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMJE1Z3A_r7/?igshid=dy8q28aohvw7

Sylvie walked the 🌈 bridge this last year but she wants you to remember to exercise Democracy before we lose it. #voteearlyday #vote #democracy #veteransagainsttrump #freedom #useitorloseit #thetimeisnow #catsofinstagram #rip (at Bloomington String Instruments) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGvIgTfJ5gP/?igshid=1pgzr4o32ecni

My wife’s Aunt Karen is painting all of the furry members of the extended family. Here’s Jellybean! (at Bloomington String Instruments) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAIpI80pF6_/?igshid=1nrkyucgmcoit

John and Steve together again. We were fortunate to have had them.. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-uImwTJ1bU/?igshid=1ilglxeciem9v

Lots of wildflowers starting to bloom on our hike last evening. We also were lucky to see a Great-horned Owl, Blue Heron and a juvenile Bald Eagle! (at Lake Monroe, Bloomington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-M1g8opHaP/?igshid=16s9fx923lo0z

Old Friends My Pop and his first guitar, a 1965 Silvertone (at Smithville, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9VPAKMpzxo/?igshid=1evxtc0rgodp3

I think I had as much fun on this f hole reconstruction as the mouse did chewing it up ! (at Bloomington String Instruments) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8gw5wSp_9g/?igshid=1hc7k5rk29zho

Inspiration for the week. (at Bloomington String Instruments) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4c5LpwAvwV/?igshid=uc95j7fk90d4

I get the chance to work on many interesting pieces. This is a stool that was made by sculptor James M. Thompson 1939-1995. The central piece of walnut was from a barn raised in the 1880’s. Secondary wood is beech and maple. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Ng8UrgFeK/?igshid=y6qm9qrym3wx

Hiking friends https://www.instagram.com/p/B2uuea2gOSL/?igshid=txxr8o5vmis2

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I am working with @hawthornehandwovens (Amazing local fiber artist Nicolette Morris) to develop my in-house custom bow hair dying methodology. Beta testing has begun! (at Bloomington String Instruments) https://www.instagram.com/p/B04RmGHg0rj/?igshid=f8nhrmo5ifjo

No corner? No problem! (at Bloomington String Instruments) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByoeJ91g7ga/?igshid=1mjnceamwgt2t

Some double basses have nine lives. Even when the last person to work on it decides to nail the top down. (at Bloomington String Instruments) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByYgTZ9Aag3/?igshid=26sn72skz9qn

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