About the service
Every violin has its own silhouette — the swell of the lower bout, the taper toward the neck, the curl of the scroll — and I build the rigid shell of each case as a direct pattern trace of that exact profile rather than a generic template. Over a moulded wood-and-resin form I hand-stretch and burnish full-grain leather panels, working the hide around the curves with heat and pressure so the wrap sits without creases at the waist or shoulders of the body. Inside, the case is finished with a plush, dust-resistant lining and a shaped neck cradle that holds the scroll off the shell wall, plus recessed pockets for spare strings, rosin, a shoulder rest, and a mute. Hardware is chosen for the case's actual use: locking latches for touring, quick-release buckles for students moving between lessons, and a reinforced leather shoulder strap with load-bearing stitching rather than glued tabs. I also build slim accessory pouches for bow rehairs, humidity packets, and cleaning cloths that clip into the lid. Every commission starts with body measurements or a template you send, a hardware and stitching consultation, and a build slot confirmed before cutting begins so the turnaround date is fixed, not estimated after the fact.
