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Episode 37: Take Care of Your Butts: Cameron Robertson

August 11th, 2021  |  Season 3  |  49 mins 14 secs

cello, long term health, luthier, occupational therapy, omo, repetitive stress injury, viola, violin, violin making, violin repair, violin restoration, violin shop, woodworking health, workbench, workshop safety

Cameron has invested countless hours in finding workbench repair hacks, so that he and and other luthiers can have longer careers without sacrificing their bodies to repetitive stress injuries. Chris and Rozie go over several of his discoveries. Coda with Rob Wood, on exercises every luthier should be doing.

Episode 22: The Chemicals, Part 2 + Corona update

March 16th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  49 mins 29 secs

aniline dyes, cancer, cello, chemical safety, chemicals, corona, covid-19, luthier, medical advice, safety, social distancing, viola, violin, violin shop, virus, workbench

Episode 21: The Chemicals, Part 1

March 4th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 4 mins

aniline dyes, cancer, cello, chemical safety, chemicals, luthier, viola, violin, violin shop, workbench

What kinds of chemicals are we exposed to in this industry, and how can we better protect ourselves? Join us for part 1 where we interview a young cancer survivor.

Episode 8: Women at the Bench

May 15th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 3 mins

bass, cello, luthier, orchestra, viola, violin, violin maker, violin making, women, women woodworkers, workbench

Interviews with awesome female luthiers in the field.