i used to have a neighbor who was a violin maker (before he moved back to italy... *sigh* i still miss that guy) and he took me one day to visit his workshop and show me how he made a violin. he had a whole series of planes going from approximately regular size down to tiny (smaller than my thumb, and i have small thumbs) ; they were so gorgeous and cute i wished i could keep one. instead i just took a photo of them. i love tools, especially old ones ; i think they're beautiful objects.
