I'm a luthier (I repair musical instruments) and cabinetmaker who doesn't do enough of both, so I thought I would throw a third trick into my bag and started making jewelry. It actually started with making buttons and quickly evolved into what I'm doing today. I love the fact that I can use the scrap wood from other projects that would just find their way into the garbage or someones fireplace. I have a few friends who build instrument and I'm always happy to take there off cuts and make use of the wood again.
I also like to use that has out lived its usefulness as an other object, like the piano keys, the old wooden pant coat hangers and vintage stamps. What I really like doing these days are the stamp pendents, every time I make one I am amazed at how cool they turn out.
I've moved into my new shop in the back of Market Square. I'm very excited and can't wait to make some new mountain banjos. These are pictures of my first banjo I built back in Montreal.
beautiful larry.
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