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Monthly Archives: September 2017
Minstrels: the Lute & the Fury
It can be pretty rough to be a part of the early music and re-enactment crowd… Just like any subculture there is a very distinct set of rules and conventions. Men discussing sewing patterns and fabrics, woman drinking mead, people … Continue reading
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Not all about roses…
Again life has been rather busy and time has proven itself to be a scarce commodity. The weekend after we came back from our holiday another re-enactment event was planed. Close to home this time: Open Monuments Day in Wijk … Continue reading
Posted in History, Projects, Re-enactment, Uncategorized, Woodworking, Workshop
Tagged Crafts, Creativity, Curiosity, Dutch, Fitting in, Hands, History, Homo Universalis, Inspiration, Lute, Lutherie, Making, Quality, Reënactment, Sharing information, Theorbo, Woodworking, Workshop
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Large theorbo update; combining old and new….
Last week Sandra and I took a little break. We went to the Taizé community in France, one of the most beautiful places we know. Time to reflect and get some rest, meeting the most interesting people and getting new … Continue reading
Posted in Lute, Projects, Research, Think different, Uncategorized, Woodworking, Workshop
Tagged Arts, collaboration, Crafts, Creativity, Curiosity, Dutch, History, Homo Universalis, Ideas, Inspiration, Instrument making, Lutherie, Making, Music, Netherlands, Secrets, Sharing information, Theorbo, Think different, Thoughts, Woodworking, Workshop
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