Category: Education

I’m Not A Guitar Maker, I Just Make Guitars

by Tom Bills | Education, Technique | 12

I don’t know about you, but in order to be fully connected with my work and fully invested...

Why I Switched To French Polishing My Guitars

by Tom Bills | Education, French Polishing, Technique | 3

Does a French polished guitar sound better than a guitar finished with synthetic guitar finishes?...

What Is A Guitar BackStrap Overlay

by Tom Bills | Technique, Education, Tone Wood | 0

What Is A Guitar Backstrap? If you’ve been building or repairing guitars for any time, you might...

French Polish – Shellac, Alcohol, Oils & Technique

by Tom Bills | Education, French Polishing, Luthiers Guide Series | 3

If you have seen a well-applied French polish shellac finish, then you may have experienced the...

Card Scrapers – Types, Uses, And How To Sharpen

by Tom Bills | Education, Luthiers Guide Series, Tools | 1

A card scraper (also known as a scraper blade, hand scraper, or cabinet scraper) can be one of...

3 Tips For Better Guitar Binding (With Less Stress)

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

3 Tips For Better Guitar Binding Less Stress & Better Results Back when I first started...

Guitar Fret Wire – The Ultimate Luthier’s Guide

by Tom Bills | Education, Luthiers Guide Series | 0

Choosing the right fret wire for your guitar can be confusing and even overwhelming. I created...

Dust Collection – The Ultimate Luthier’s Guide

by Tom Bills | Luthiers Guide Series, Education, 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 | Guitar Making Videos, Education, 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 | 6

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 | Tools, Education, Luthier Vlog | 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 | Tools, Education, Luthiers Guide Series | 9

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 | Podcast, Education, 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 | 3

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 | Luthiers Guide Series, Education, Technique | 2

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 | Member Spotlight, Education, 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 | Podcast, Courses, Education, 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 For A Better Shellac Finish

by Tom Bills | Podcast, Courses, Education, French Polishing, 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.