I Left My Psychiatrist Job To Make Violins & Guitars | I Taught Myself

Meet Wai Yong, psychiatrist turned self-taught luthier. Intrigued by the craft when she was looking to buy a violin for her daughter, the then-practicing doctor ended up embarking on a whole new career path for herself. With the help of books, online resources and many hours of determined trial and...

23 min - Home, Garden & Craft - CNA Insider

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