These past several months, I’ve continued to study and collect the tools and materials that I’ll need. Mostly, I’ve spent the time gathering the motivation to step into the garage and start working. I’ve felt the pressure and uncertainty of this project, like a painter staring at a blank canvas. My lack of wood working […]
I’ve ordered and received several different instrument plans for a 7 course Renaissance lute, so I could compare them with each other to gain more insight and perspective. It’s definitely been intriguing to note the similarities and differences between them. I don’t want to compromise anyone’s intellectual property or give out the recipe for their […]
I’m currently trying to choose the type of wood that I’ll use for the lute’s soundboard. Based on what I’ve read in Robert Lundberg’s book Historical Lute Construction, I should be using spruce but I’ve also read that Swiss pine is preferable by someone who knows what they’re about. It’s also difficult to decide because […]