Critical Bits

Wood

Almost all of the wood used is from Orcas Island Tonewoods. Big leaf maple & Alaskan Sitka spruce. Beautiful stuff!

Hide Glue

I use hide glue throughout, except for gluing kerfing to the ribs (Titebond) and binding (Duco). 

Bracing 

I've experimented with forward and centered X-bracing with great success! They'll be in each batch! 

Finishing with Aniline Dyes & Spirit Varnish

After testing a number of options, this is the route. Rubbing water-based, Aniline dyes can do a lot for a piece of maple! The spirit varnish is a variation of an old recipe. It is brushed, lightly sanded & French polished. For my health and many other reasons, it is my choice for finish.