We moved into the new workshop today at Main Street Landing on the Burlington Waterfront.  It is #113 in the Wing Building:  400SF, with three rooms.  We rented a Uhaul and made quick work of the move, thanks to Pete, Ryan, Tree and Mike.  Below are a couple photos and quick clips of the move in progress.  This week:  unpacking and getting the work areas tuned up.  Stay tuned for more photos after we settle in.

I'll be a the Joe Val Bluegrass Festival in Framingham, Mass. this Friday and Saturday and Sunday. 

Update:  I'll have my own table at the festival along with Adam from Vt. Instruments.  I also hope to hang out with the good folks from The Music Emporium.  I'll have five instruments with me to show:  a violin, F-model mandolin, Dué mandolin, a new A4 mandolin, and a Dué style piccolo mandolin.  Come on by and check 'em out!

      At around this time next year (2010) I'll be teaching a course at Vermont Instruments in Post Mills, VT.  We'll focus on building A-model mandolins in the Campanella Style, with overhanging edges and purfling, and finishing with french polish and oil varnish.  I'm very excited about this course, as it's the first opportunity I've had to share the mandolin design and traditional techniques used to execute it.  In order to facilitate this sharing while still protecting my intellectual property, the designs presented will be shared with participants under a Creative Commons license. 

     I'm also excited to work with George and Adam in their beautiful new shop, and spend some time in the local area (a bit chilly this time of year for swimming I guess).  I toured the facilities this summer.  Check it out!