Bill is a really nice guy and excellent restorer/smith.
hes done 3 elsies for me . has an old lefever of mine now. talked to him today he said hes a little behind. Be patient Hes a vietnam vet ..so gettin on up there in years. Hope you have a great experience.
in carrolton there are a few choices. contact ernest mcclendon. hes an olderr retired school administrator and band teacher. knows the violin very well.
also dr o.p. cooper at carrollton city schools... his wife was a viloin instructor for city school system. cant think of her name..
i have had 2. ALWAYS break up the soil with a subsoiler or plow of some sort or you wont have any tines left after about 3 o 4 gardens. the hard pan dirt will wear the tines down to points in no time.
And they aint cheap. 10 to 20 dollars each and most tillers have 25 or more depending on...