I’m developing a tegalharpa design to sell at this years rennesance faire circuit, that I will hopefully price reasonably low. The tegalharpa is a bowed lyre harp the ancient Norse people played, traditionally strung with horse hair. Honestly, this one is not far from closing the box.

Body glued together, binding channels are cut and the neck is scarfed. Rollin’ right along! #lutherie #luthier #ukulele #uke #luthiersofbluesky #instrumentbuilding #woodworking #woodworker

Braced the ukulele top today. Happy thanksgiving to all my Canadian friends! #luthery #ukulele #instrumentmaking #luthier #woodworking #uke

We will be vending at this years @hamiltonpaganpride.bsky.social on September 7th.

In addition my Mom who you would know from our booth is giving an interactive lecture on dowsing and my community temple group @silvercirclepagan.bsky.social is doing the main ritual.

Come on out and enjoy!

Come see us Friday and Saturday at Robin in the hood in Elmira, its always a highlight of the year!

Sides bent, lined and tail and head blocks installed and the rosewood rosette is also installed. It’s been a learning experience and there are many things I’d do different next time however, so far so good. #luthier #lutherie #ukulelemaking #ukulelelove #ukulele #luthiersofinstagram #woodworking

Glueing the braces of the ukulele back, who needs $10 a piece Go-bars when $2 driveway markers do the same job! #luthery #ukulele #woodworking #luthier #ukebuilding #artisanwoodworking

One of my ukulele/mandolin pickups before applying the protective tape. I make these completely from scratch to vintage specifications. #luthier #pickupwinding #electricukulele #ukulele #lutherie #boutiqueinstruments

Something unique! We have knight pens made from broken lances from our local renaissance faires. Uses Parker refills. #renaissancefaire #fullmetaljousting #jousting #knight #penturning #woodturning #knightsofvalor #woodturning #oxfordrenaissancefestival

I thought some of you would enjoy seeing the lathe I restored 4 years ago, it’s a 1950s Beaver made in Guelph and it sees near daily use. #woodturning #woodturner #vintage #vintagetools #lathe #woodlathe #guelphontario #turnersofbluesky #woodworking #woodworkersofbluesky

We have some exciting acoustic models in development, both acoustic ukuleles and Irish bouzoukis. Full builds will be starting soon! #luthier #lutherie #ukulele #makinginstruments #woodworking #artisan #handmade #luthiersofbluesky #music #iheartlutherie

So to introduce my self a little. I am Alexandria, a fine woodworker, luthier, renaissance faire vendor, a witch and an active member of my local Pagan community. Together with my friend Hannah, we are the artisans behind Woodchip Witch. #introduction #Artisans #gettoknow #Welcome #Pagan #witch

This was a new adventure this year, I was tasked with making a tegalharpa, a traditional Norse instrument. Essentially a bowed lyre harp. #tegalharpa #norse #traditionalmusic #luthier #lutherie #luthiersofbluesky #viking #vikingmusic #paganmusic #pagan #norsemusic #nordic #traditionalinstrument

A recent electric ukulele build, it is available. Featuring a zebra wood, ash body and a roasted birdseye maple neck. Rosewood fretboard and binding. #ukulele #luthery #electricukulele #uke #luthier #artisan #exoticwood #instrumentbuilding #woodworking #ukelife

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