Looking for something special for the string player in your life? Bored with your regular instrument? Do you have a second violin collecting dust in
Instruments and Services
Qualifier: I am not a luthier, nor am I a violin maker. I am a violin enthusiast. If you wish to catch the fever, give
The Sedley Supper Murders
Last week, hearing of some Saskatoon night club patrons tackling and holding an armed robbery suspect reminded me of this bizarre and sad story. I
Luthiery Learnings
It’s been a while since I posted a violin video. Here’s an account of my last several builds and finishes. I explain my successes in
Roy and Rosemary
Hailing from Plum Coulee, Manitoba (Near Altona), Rosemary Siemens lights up the world stage with her performing partner Roy Tan. She holds a masters degree
The Doomed Franklin Expedition
It’s a story that was sensational in the 1840’s, and which held its allure for nearly two centuries. Since the wrecks of the Erebus and
