Customer threatened to cut off violin maker’s fingers

A customer threatened to cut a master violin maker’s fingers off in a row about a consignment of exotic wood, a court heard. Craig O’Keefe, 47, wanted to set up his own musical instrument business and ordered £300 of material from Bristol craftsman and musician Steffan Nowak. He then cancelled the order and started sending threatening messages to Mr Nowak calling him a ‘con artist’ when he did not receive a quick refund. O’Keefe told his victim he would turn…