Check out my current picks for the best luthier tools. These are the tools that help me get more done, do higher quality work, and have more fun in the process. I hope this video helps you find some new top tools of your own to help you do your best guitar-building work in 2024 and beyond. 👉Free Ultimate Guide To Luthier Tools: https://theartoflutherie.com/luthier-tools/ 👉TOOLS FROM THE VIDEO: • Dog Leg Chisel Set: https://theartoflutherie.com/go/dog-leg-micro-chisels/ • Deluxe Fret Tang...

Learn my simple system and easy-to-remember formulas for making the perfect shellac for French Polishing. It's the same system I use for my guitars (tbguitars.com) and that I teach in my online course: The Art Of French Polishing https://theartoflutherie.com/french-polishing/   Links from the video: 👉Download the Free Shellac Handbook Here: https://theartoflutherie.com/shellac-handbook-for-french-polishing/ 👉Introduction to French Polishing (Article):...

Learn about the different types of oil for French Polishing and how they can be used to produce a more durable and glossy shellac finish for your next guitar. French Polishing Fundamentals Part 5 - Oils For French Polishing. Links from the video: 👉The Art Of French Polishing Video Course: https://theartoflutherie.com/french-polishing/ 👉Download the Free Shellac Handbook Here: https://theartoflutherie.com/shellac-handbook-for-french-polishing/ 👉Introduction to French Polishing (Article):...

How to use a block plane and the importance of focusing on the fundamentals. Links from the video: 👉Learn more about the Luthier's EDGE online guitar-making school here: https://theartoflutherie.com/luthier-school/ 👉Download the Free Luthier Tool Guide Here: https://theartoflutherie.com/luthier-tools/ 👉My Custom Luthier's Workbench: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wdcj_gciM4   Tools From The Video: Lie-Nielson No. 102 Low Angle Plane (*must-have):...

I had an old rasp that I used to carve close to 100 guitar necks; it was fine, with no significant problems, BUT I decided to try the Stewmac Dragon Rasp, and something magical happened...

Humidifiers, Dehumidifiers, & Hygrometers, and Other Tools For Measuring & Managing Guitar Shop Humidity. 👉Online Course: Guitar Humidity & Advanced Applications - https://theartoflutherie.com/humidity/ The importance of measuring and managing the relative humidity of your guitar shop can not be overstated. In this video, we discuss why this is so vital for the safety and stability of your guitars and what tools I have found to work the best for my small guitar shop;...

Learn about the guitar backstrap overlay and how (and why) adding this element to your next guitar can improve its strength, beauty, and sound. 👉Learn step-by-step how to make a backstrap with our full course: The Art Of The Guitar Backstrap here: https://theartoflutherie.com/backstrap/ 👉Learn more about the Luthier's EDGE online guitar making school here: https://theartoflutherie.com/luthier-school/ === ✍️ The Art Of Lutherie Blog:...

The Ultimate Guide To Scrapers covers the six key areas that will help you easily sharpen your scrapers and get great results while using them. You will learn how to sharpen scrapers, how a scraper really works, the different types of scrapers, how to chose the right scraper for each task, preferred tools for sharpening scrapers, scraper techniques for the best cutting performance, and a bonus section that will save you tons of time and help you work faster with your woodworking  card...

Should you seal the inside of your guitar? And if you do seal it, what kind of sealers should you use? How should you apply it? How does that affect the sound of the guitar and how does it affect the long-term stability of the instrument and why? If you've been wondering about any of these questions, we're going to talk about all of them in this video so check it out and also learn more with the links below: Luthier's EDGE Online guitar making school:...

Taking the time to design and built my Luthier's Cabinet was one of the best improvements I've ever made to my guitar shop. It not only helped to protect my guitars during the building process and improve my workflow, but most importantly it improved my peace of mind - both when I am in my shop and when I'm not. Check out the Companion Blueprint and 5 Part Video course as well as the transcript of this podcast here: http://theartoflutherie.com/luthiers-cabinet-art-lutherie-podcast-6/

Welcome to this edition of the Art Of Lutherie Podcast! In this episode, I demonstrate and explain 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.  To Get The Free Intro To French Polishing Series CLICK HERE This simple trick has critical to getting great results from my guitar french polishing and I hope it will do the same for you and help you build better guitars.     Find...

Welcome to This edition of the Art Of Lutherie Podcast! In this episode, I show you my 10 favorite tools for fret installation in a video clip taken from my online guitar making courseFretwork Mastery Part 1. In this podcast I also share some of my personal experiences, stories, and encouragement about overcoming the stumbling blocks that tried to hold me back from building my first guitar and from stepping out to improve the guitars I was already building. I hope you’ll find this podcast...

In this episode, I share with you a simple concept that was an epiphany for me early on in my career and helped me to speed up the rate at which each guitar was getting better and becoming more refined - But most importantly, it helped the players who owned my guitars appreciate and enjoy them more.  

In this episode, I'll explain a simple way that you can influence and get greater control over the acoustic tone of your next guitar. This gives you more artistic expression and precise control over how it will sound regardless of the bracing pattern or guitar type. This is a really fun thing that you can try as you experiment, refine, and develop your own unique voice for your guitars... - Tom Bills

In this Episode I share a simple tip that has helped me improve the cohesiveness and beauty of my guitar inlay and has contributed to the elegance of the overall guitar design, my hope is that it will do the same for you and your guitars! - Tom Bills