Category: Education

Dust Collection – The Ultimate Luthier’s Guide

by Tom Bills | Education, Luthiers Guide Series, Tools | 3

In this guide, we will look at dust collection as a system. We’ll then discuss each individual component of the system and how it can help

How I Do My Best Work (Vlog 2)

by Tom Bills | Education, Guitar Making Videos, Luthier Vlog | 0

Get The Luthier's EDGE Subscribe to the official Art Of Lutherie YouTube channel: The Art Of...

Calipers – The Ultimate Luthier’s Guide

by Tom Bills | Education, Luthiers Guide Series, Tools | 5

The caliper (sometimes spelled “calliper” or “calipers” with an “s”) is a critical part of the...

Kerfing Clamps & How To Build Your Best Guitars

by Tom Bills | Education, Luthier Vlog, Tools | 2

What do kerfing clamps and the master key to help you build your best guitar ever have in common? Watch the video to find out!

Fret Saws – The Ultimate Luthier’s Guide

by Tom Bills | Education, Luthiers Guide Series, Tools | 4

There are so many different types of fret saws today that it’s hard for new luthiers to know which...

Retractable Casters Installation & Review

by Tom Bills | Education, Podcast, Technique | 0

Workbench castors can be a great way to maximize the use of space in your guitar luthier workshop. In this video, we review the retractable Powertec workbench castors.

Guitar Humidity (The Ultimate Guide)

by Tom Bills | Education, Luthiers Guide Series, Technique | 2

Did you know that humidity, the amount of water in the air, is an invisible threat that can...

Fret Crowning Files (Luthier’s Guide)

by Tom Bills | Education, Luthiers Guide Series, Technique | 0

The importance of doing great fret work on your guitars can not be over stressed, and having the...

Luthier’s EDGE Meet The Member – Karan Singh

by Tom Bills | Education, Member Spotlight, Technique | 1

“So you think YOU have it tough being a luthier huh? What if you lived in India and were one...

The Luthier’s Cabinet – The Art Of Lutherie Podcast

by Tom Bills | Courses, Education, Podcast, Technique | 0

A Luthier’s Cabinet can help protect your guitars, improve your guitar shop workflow and improve your peace of mind during the building process (Blueprints)

A Simple Guitar Finishing Trick – Art Of Lutherie Podcast #5

by Tom Bills | Courses, Education, Podcast, Technique | 1

A simple guitar finishing technique specifically for French polishing resinous woods like cocobolo PLUS we take it a step further with a great bonus tip too.