Just a teaser about my recent success translating all my design notebooks into a digital model.

Incremental progress can be frustrating. But if you keep at it little by little, you’ll find you’ve made something magical.

A player never sees these, but you could pay a price for them nonetheless.

These cost $2 to buy, is it really worth the effort to make them in house?

How much and what kinds of resistance should you look for in a horn?

Read this for some practical advice on making the most of your new horn.

What this means for American hand craft

Four theories on how this myth began.

Understanding and controlling the sound quality of your horn.

Does .004 of an inch matter?

And, do you actually need a valve rebuild?

Graphical representation of horn sounds are more descriptive than words like “bright” and “dark”. The most popular article from the old blog, in its original format.

A 3d representation of the air column inside your valves and what it reveals about smooth airflow.

Annealing is one of the more misunderstood concepts, even for makers.

What is more valuable, a horn that is well made, or a horn that plays great?

A perfectly bent bell is no accident.

And why it’s so useful.

A very long winded history of my path to becoming a horn maker. You’ve been warned.