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Card Scrapers – Types, Uses, And How To Sharpen
A card scraper (also known as a scraper blade, hand scraper, or cabinet scraper) can be...
How 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 Luthier’s Guide To Tape For Guitar Making
Tape is one of the most ubiquitous tools we use for handcrafting guitars. On the surface...
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
Calipers – The Ultimate Luthier’s Guide
The caliper (sometimes spelled “calliper” or “calipers” with an “s”) is a critical part...
Best Block Plane For Guitar Making
My Favorite Block Plane For Guitar MakingLinks mentioned in the video: Lie Nielson #102...
Kerfing 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!
Sharpening Plane Blades The Easy Way (Vlog 1)
Sharpening Planes & Chisels The Easy Way (Vlog Episode 1)The Art Of Lutherie Vlog...
Guitar Humidity (The Ultimate Guide)
Did you know that humidity, the amount of water in the air, is an invisible threat that...
Fret Crowning Files (Luthier’s Guide)
The importance of doing great fret work on your guitars can not be over stressed, and...
Acoustic Guitar Making Tools
In case you were wondering what guitar making tools to put on your luthier list this...
10 Awesome Tools To Supercharge Your Guitar Fret Installation
Having trouble playing the video? Click Here To Watch On YouTube 10 Guitar Fretwork...
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...
Making Master Guitars: An Awesome Book Every Luthier Needs!
One thing that I believe is important to keep in mind as I build my guitars each day is...
Get Better Tuning Stability & Sustain: Optimizing Guitar Tuning Machines
I find that many times the act of refining the smallest details of my guitar can yield...
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...
Jim Olson Guitars – Shop Tour
Click or Swipe To see the Olson shop tour photos: James Taylor with his Olson guitar My...
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