Toby Rzepka


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Toby was awarded grants in 2007 and 2008 towards the purchase of tools.  On completion of his training in 2008 he plans to set up his own workshop.  He writes:

"The Trust's generous contribution allowed me to purchase more specialized and higher-quality planes, gouges and chisels to increase the quality and efficiency of my work. Aside from the tenor viol in the style of Henry Smith that I completed last year, I have completed a seven-string bass viol after the Romaine Cheron (ca. 1700) in the Musical Instruments Museum in Brussels (shown here with ground but no varnish), and I am mid-way through a small six-string lyra viol after a Henry Jaye instrument in Paris (1624)."

Rzepka Cheron copy viol back

 

 

Rzepka Jaye copy viol back and ribs

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rzepka Jaye viol copy head Rzepka Cheron copy purfling