A little preview of two projects I’m working on…
The design of a late-medieval lute, combining various iconographic sources and the works of “Henri Arnaut de Zwolle” (ca. 1440). Henri was born in the Netherlands and worked as a doctor on the french court. His manuscript on musical instruments contains one of the earliest descriptions of a lute.
And two wooden hand planes after the “Lautenmacher” woodcut by Jost Amman.
Both are part of my reenactment project, to reconstruct the life and work of a 16th century lute maker.
Making these gives me a lot of insight and it already lead to some surprising conclusions…
The Dutch Luthier 
Yet another nice project Jan! I like the planes as well!
Have fun!
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I’ll be interested to hear the conclusions!
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So was the backs laminated or bend over a form?
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They are solid, bent and glued together on a form.
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share your insights and conclusions? please.
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I will in a new blog when the planes are ready…
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