Harpsichords - Fortepianos - Virginals - Clavichords
by Instrument builder Craig C. Tomlinson

Two lids and fallboards receiving the 'ash' papers - Tomlinson Harpsichords

 

Soundboard Decoration

Two lids and fallboards receiving the 'ash' papers.

 

Here the Caligrapher is hand lettering with india ink - Tomlinson Harpsichords    
Here the Caligrapher is hand lettering with india ink. 		Almost the last stage of the decoration is applying the Latin motto - Tomlinson Harpsichords Almost the last stage of the decoration is
applying the Latin motto.

Detail during printing showing the two styles of 'Seahorse' papers - Tomlinson Harpsichords    
Detail during printing showing the two styles of
'Seahorse' papers. The upper is referred to as
the 'reverse' pattern. 		The finished text - Tomlinson Harpsichords The finished text.