“When you’re working with wood, every stroke of the tool dulls the edge just a little. Once, in my last year at the violin-making school, I had been passing through the workshop when I overheard one of the younger students… — James N McKean Copy Share Image
“Violin makers live for a long time, but that’s only because they can’t afford to die.” — James N McKean Copy Share Image
“When you’re working with wood, every stroke of the tool dulls the edge just a little. Once, in my last year at the violin-making… — James N McKean Copy Share Image
“Walking along the tables, my spirits sank even lower. Almost all the better fiddles, the ones made by professionals, were antiqued copies. Even the… — James N McKean Copy Share Image
