The Violin Maker

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My granddad was the kind of guy who always had a pocket knife with him. Whenever there was a break, he would be working on a neckerchief slide or something else with his hands and wood. I am reminded of him watching this beautiful video about Sam Zygmuntowicz, a violin maker in Brooklyn. Whenever I see something like this, I want to break out the hand tools and start doing something immediately. Seeing a true artisan at work is always inspiring. Make sure to check out the robot for testing around 2:15 in…

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The Violin Maker.