THE ART OF PURFLING 👨🏻‍🎨 Purfling is far more than just a decorative detail. Inlaid along the very edge of the instrument, the black–white–black strips follow the knife-cut facets with absolute precision, helping to protect the plates from cracks while defining the violin’s final visual character. In this moment from the workshop, Luiz is carefully preparing the violin for the purfling — a delicate step that demands patience, control, and a deep understanding of the instrument’s form. Listen