Month: August 2025

The Essential Handbook For Violinists Violists and Fiddle Players     The Essential Handbook For Violinists Violists and Fiddle Players   ‘The Essential Handbook for violinists, violists and fiddle players’ is a complete guide to the violin and viola for players of all standards, teachers and parents.   You will find gems of information in […]

Petko Petkov Interview 9 Varnish – Can you tell us what kind of varnishing techniques you use?   Hello Petko, can you tell us what kind of varnishing techniques you use? Oil-based, Spirit-based, french polish varnish? What are your choices and why?   I use two types of varnishes for my instruments: oil-based and spirit-based. […]

Petko Petkov Interview 5 ToneWoods Essences     Those who know you know that you are a great lover of beautiful woods, how do you help your customers to choose the woods of their future instruments in relation to the sound they have in mind? Can you easily find wood in your networks? If so, […]

Mastering the Art of Violin Making: A Look into Dmitry Badiarov’s Book Please note that the book presented in this article is available for sale, contact the Luthier for more information.     Mastering the Art of Violin Making: A Look into Dmitry Badiarov’s Book The world of violin making is a highly skilled and […]