Guitar Side Bending Tools: Ultimate Luthier’s Guide
There’s a rhythm to side bending—a balance of heat, moisture, and controlled pressure. Once...
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Category: Tools
Diamond Files vs. Traditional Files: Best Tools for Fretwork & Nut Slotting
When it comes to guitar building, the tools you choose can make all the difference—not just in the...
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Dust Extractor Vs Shop Vac (How To Choose)
Today, I’m going to talk some common questions about a confusing but very important tool...
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Accu-Burr Scraper Burnisher & How To Use It
In this article, I’m going to show you an amazing tool that will make it way faster and...
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The Fret Barber (And How To Use It)
Today, I’m going to show you a great fretwork tool called the Fret Barber and a four-step...
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How To Find The Best Guitar Building Tools
Finding the “best” tools for guitar making can be tricky. We’re all unique. We...
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How To Get Perfect Guitar String Spacing (Tools & Technique)
In this article, I’ll show you how to perfect your string spacing for a more professional...
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Hacklinger Magnetic Caliper (This Tool Changed My Life)
In this article, I’m going to tell you about a simple tool that radically changed the way I...
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Fret Saws – The Ultimate Luthier’s Guide
There are so many different types of fret saws today that it’s hard for new luthiers to know which...
Read MoreCard Scrapers – Types, Uses, And How To Sharpen
A card scraper (also known as a scraper blade, hand scraper, or cabinet scraper) can be one of...
Read MoreHow to Choose the Best Wood Rasp for Guitar Making
What is the best wood rasp for guitar making? Well, if you’ve watched the video above or the...
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The Luthier’s Guide To Tape For Guitar Making
Tape is one of the most ubiquitous tools we use for handcrafting guitars. On the surface, it seems...
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Dust Collection – The Ultimate Luthier’s Guide
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
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Calipers – The Ultimate Luthier’s Guide
The caliper (sometimes spelled “calliper” or “calipers” with an “s”) is a critical part of the...
Read MoreBest Block Plane For Guitar Making
Learn More About The Course Here My Favorite Block Plane For Guitar Making Links mentioned in the...
Read MoreKerfing Clamps & How To Build Your Best Guitars
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!
Read MoreSharpening Plane Blades The Easy Way (Vlog 1)
Learn More About The Luthier's EDGE Sharpening Planes & Chisels The Easy Way (Vlog...
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Guitar Humidity (The Ultimate Guide)
Did you know that humidity, the amount of water in the air, is an invisible threat that can...
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Fret Crowning Files (Luthier’s Guide)
The importance of doing great fret work on your guitars can not be over stressed, and having the...
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Acoustic Guitar Making Tools
In case you were wondering what guitar making tools to put on your luthier list this year, I put...
Read More10 Awesome Tools To Supercharge Your Guitar Fret Installation
10 Guitar Fretwork Tools I Use And Highly Recommend Welcome to This edition of the Art Of Lutherie...
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Best Way To Install Frets: Guitar Fret Press VS Fret Hammer
When it comes to installing frets each luthier has his or her own preferences on methods and tools...
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How To Use A Veneer Thicknessing Tool To Improve Your Guitar Binding Work
I love the experience of installing the bindings and purflings on my guitars and having them...
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Jim Olson Guitars – Shop Tour
Click or Swipe To see the Olson shop tour photos: James Taylor with his Olson guitar My journey to...
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