The Redwood Violin Project
The Redwood Violin Project, was designed to paint a picture of Sonoma County, California, as told through the story of making a violin, as far as possible, from locally sourced materials. I am positing videos about collecting the materials, the people I meet, and about the process of making a violin, including things like making my own glue and varnish from scratch.
Materials for the violin are selected both for being workable substitutes for traditional materials, and with consideration for their significance to Sonoma County's history and economy.
More information about the project:
https://theredwoodviolin.org/
The Redwood Violin. Making a violin, TRULY FROM SCRATCH, using locally sourced materials
Claire Wu plays the Redwood Violin with the YPCO
Kiel Smit, Kyle Vin, and The Redwood Violin
Concertina for Strings. by Gwendolyn Przyjazna. Performed by the Young Persons Chamber Orchestra
Play Music on your Porch Day
Irish Hop Jigs played on the Redwood Violin. Sebastopol
Tom Rigney plays the Sonoma County Fair
The Bellarosa String Quartet and the Redwood Violin play Katy Perry's "Firework"
The Bloomfield Bluegrass Band play the Willowbrook Alehouse
The Redwood Violin - Sound Comparison
Edwin Huizinga and William Coulter play Vivaldi's "Summer".
Maddie Felton and Luke Stenger play Waltz Rondeaux
Eric Johnson. Founder of the North Bay Letterpress Arts
The Redwood Violin Log Book
Mads Tolling shreds Led Zepplin's Black Dog on the Redwood Violin
May Morning , Sebastopol
The Redwood Violin Dances the sun up. May Morning, Sebastopol, California
The Redwood Violin. Made Local, project summary
Mick Loveland fits a bridge. We hear the Redwood Violin played at last!
Making twine from Dogbane. Tricia Ialeggio demonstrates.
Fitting the tailgut to the Redwood Violin
Setting up the Redwood Violin. Fitting the pegs and the soundpost
Varnishing the Redwood Violin
Interview with Janeen Murray, Director of GoLocal Sonoma
Making varnish for the Redwood Violin
Making walnut oil for the Redwood Violin
John Frey, Walnut Grower, Kenwood, CA
Making Turpentine from pine sap for the Redwood Violin
Ann Jereb, Beekeeper, Santa Rosa
The Redwood Violin Project