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Trade Secrets: Final scroll refinement

2026-04-02T08:29:00

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Some notes on finishing off one of the trickiest parts of the making process

For me, the scroll is the most expressive part of the instrument, bringing together form, craftsmanship and personality in a compact space. While the rough shaping is often done with determined energy, the final refining stage requires the highest level of concentration and sensitivity. At this stage, I work with a knife, scrapers that I have shaped into special forms, self-made files and sandpaper to define the lines clearly, create harmonious transitions and form the eye of the scroll…

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