Do you know the versatility of the f-holes on the top plate? What stands out is their elegance, but they also have a function. They act like a kind of speaker, bringing the vibrations from the sound box to the outside and amplifying the sound. The handwriting of the violin maker can also be seen in an f-hole, making their style recognizable. In this workshop, you will create one yourself. You will learn to mark out the f-hole, saw it out, and carve it into shape. The tools and materials are ready for you, and you may take your finished piece home afterwards.

Want to build a musical instrument yourself? At Bouwerskontakt, you can learn how. Of course, building a complete instrument by hand takes time. During the workshops at the Ambacht in Beeld Festival, you can learn to make a part and get acquainted with some of the skills and techniques.

Bouwerskontakt is part of Huismuziek, an association for music and instrument building, with the aim of exchanging, making available, expanding, and spreading knowledge and experience about instrument making. Members range from hobbyists to professional builders and make both historical and modern instruments, such as guitars, violins, harpsichords, organs, barrel organs, and recorders. Most activities take place at Houtclub-Ede.