The Art Of Lutherie With Tom Bills

French Polishing Fundamentals Part 1 - Why I Switched To Shellac

How To French Polish Series: French Polishing Fundamentals - Part 1
Part one of a seven part free series to help you learn the art of French polishing for guitars.
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): https://theartoflutherie.com/french-polish-shellac/
👉Why I switched To French Polishing (Article): https://theartoflutherie.com/why-i-switched-to-french-polishing/
👉Learn more about the Luthier's EDGE online guitar-making school here: https://theartoflutherie.com/luthier-school/
👉My Most Recommended Luthier Tools: https://theartoflutherie.com/luthier-tools/
 
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How To Use A Block Plane: Focusing On The Fundamentals

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): https://www.lie-nielsen.com/products/small-block-planes
Stanley Block Plane: https://theartoflutherie.com/go/stanley-block-plane
Veritas Wonder Dog: https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/workshop/workbenches/benchtop-accessories/31129-veritas-wonder-dog-and-wonder-pup
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My New Favorite Rasp (The Dragon Rasp Giveaway & Review)

The Dragon Hand-Cut Rasp from Stewmac is easily the best rasp I have ever used for shaping guitar necks. Enter The Dragon Rasp Giveaway Here: https://theartoflutherie.com/stewmac-dragon-rasp-giveaway/
👉I use the Dragon Rasp in my Online Guitar Making Course: The Art Of Guitar Neck Carving: https://theartoflutherie.com/guitar-neck-carving/
👉Learn more about the Luthier's EDGE online guitar making school here: https://theartoflutherie.com/luthier-school/
👉TOOLS FROM THE VIDEO:
Dragon Hand-Cut Rasp: https://geni.us/UpBu Nicholson Removable Handle: https://geni.us/SQAeL1Shinto Rasp: https://geni.us/6pMbo Nicholson Rasp: https://geni.us/tGtj0 Nicholson 4 sided rasp: https://geni.us/bXOYJ1 Stewmac Razor Files: https://geni.us/lt0Ti LMI File/Rasp Handles: https://www.lmii.com/search?controller=search&s=handle
👉Stewmac Video - How To Install A Handle On a Woodworking File: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqGqCmgAbPE
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Guitar Shop Humidifiers, Dehumidifiers, & Hygrometers: Best Tools For Measuring & Managing Humidity

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; including Humidifiers, Dehumidifiers, Hygrometers & More.
We look at the different types of humidifiers & dehumidifiers and discuss the pros and cons of each type, specifically for guitar building and guitar shop relative humidity; all with the goal of creating a safe and stable environment to build guitars that have fewer chances of cracking or developing structural problems while we are working and long after they leave our workshop.
👉TOOLS FROM THE VIDEO:
Boneco Steam Humidifier (My favorite & what I currently use): https://www.boneco.us/en-us/s450
AirCare Evaporative Humidifier: https://geni.us/pzQ785L
Antibacterial Additive For Cold Evaporative Humidifiers (Bacteriostatic): https://geni.us/AhVgIF0
AcuRite Digital Hygrometer (My Favorite): https://geni.us/k83Aa
Wood Moisture Meter: https://geni.us/OVlxa
Dehumidifier I Use and recommend: https://geni.us/TtP7
Dayton Humidity Controller: https://geni.us/EbWs7q
Other Humidity Controller Options: https://geni.us/HF72rXy
👉The Ultimate Guide To Guitar Humidity Article: https://theartoflutherie.com/guitar-humidity/
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Better Headstock Binding Channels (A Quick Tip)

Flawless headstock binding starts with flawless binding channels. This video shows you my simple tips for creating consistently perfect headstock binding channels. 👉Check out the Headstock Binding Course Here: https://theartoflutherie.com/the-art-of-headstock-binding/
 
One of the most challenging parts of cutting headstock binding channels is hand-chiseling accurate inside corners (especially if you are just starting as a luthier). Those inside corners have to be just right to get perfect miter joints in your binding and purfling, but the simple tips in this video can help you get better results more consistently, and I find it more enjoyable too.
 
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What Is A Guitar Backstrap? (How & Why It Can Improve Your Guitars)

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/
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The Ultimate Guide To Card Scrapers: Types, Techniques, & How To Sharpen

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 scraper. 
Check out the written Ultimate Guide to Card Scrapers for more detailed info here: https://theartoflutherie.com/card-scrapers/ 
Learn more about the Luthier's EDGE Online Guitar Making School here: https://theartoflutherie.com/luthier-school/
Use the time-stamps and tool links below to continently jump to what you need.
0:00 Intro1:36 Luthier's EDGE Online Guitar Making School2:04 How Scrapers Work3:38 Choosing Scrapers For Specific Applications6:03 Types Of Scrapers (My Personal Favorites)8:37 Tools For Sharpening Scrapers10:47 How To Sharpen Scrapers 25:57 How To Use A Wood Scraper (Scraper Techniques)34:29 Ultra Fast Re-Sharpening (Bonus Tip)36:45 Info About The Free Written Ultimate Guide To Scrapers 
Tools From The Video
My Favorite ScrapersStewmac Ultimate Scraper Mini: https://geni.us/dMqjLqjStewmac Ultimate Scraper Original: https://geni.us/U7jZOStewmac Ultimate Scraper Rectangle/Concave: https://geni.us/XKS7Lie-Nielson scraper set: https://geni.us/XbH1  Note: The Curved scraper set I showed is no longer made, but I found this one that seems to be just about the same and I have had some of my Luthier's EDGE Students tell me that they love them: It's the 7 Piece Mini Scraper Set about halfway down this page: https://geni.us/BZR27C2
Scraper Sharpening ToolsSharpening Oil: https://geni.us/9fmgo10" Fine Mill File: https://geni.us/kZWHAbout the closest Arkansas Stone I could find similar to mine: https://geni.us/BIM7XOThese stones would work great too:  A Nice Traditional Scraper Set: Stewmac Scraper Burnisher I Use: https://geni.us/W1r3ZH3
Other Tools I Use & Love Shown In The VideoMy split top Roubo style workbench: https://youtu.be/9wdcj_gciM4Green Pattern Makers Vise: https://geni.us/1RhAYTape dispenser: https://geni.us/MoNpWorkbench Bench Lights: https://geni.us/mFVW
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3 Tips For Better Guitar Binding (With Less Stress)

Three luthier tips that helped to transform the process of gluing the binding on to my guitars from a stressful process into one that I enjoy and that produces consistently flawless guitar binding results. Over the last 20+ years of professional guitar making, I have found that many times it's the simple things that make the biggest improvements to my work and my life as well. I hope these tips help you as you continue your journey into the art of lutherie.
View the written version of this video here: https://theartoflutherie.com/better-guitar-binding/
Stewmac Tape Deck (Highly recommended tape dispenser): https://geni.us/MoNp
Guitar Side Bending Iron: https://geni.us/VAC5
Filament Strapping Tape (I use for guitar binding tape - I have tried many brands and they have all worked well so far): https://geni.us/Xm7p
Also check out my Detailed Guide To Tape For Guitar Making - The Luthier's Guide To Adhesive Tapes: https://theartoflutherie.com/tape-for-guitar-making/
If you found this video helpful, you might also enjoy our other online luthier training videos, guides, courses, and more.
Use the links below to check them out: Luthier's EDGE Online guitar making school: https://theartoflutherie.com/luthier-school/
The Art Of Lutherie (Free Guitar Making Resources): https://theartoflutherie.com/
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Should You Seal The Inside Of Your Guitar?

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: https://theartoflutherie.com/luthier-school/
The Art Of Lutherie (Free Guitar Making Resources): https://theartoflutherie.com/
See My Handmade Acoustic & Archtop Guitars Here: https://tbguitars.com/
Written version of this podcast here: https://theartoflutherie.com/seal-inside-guitar/

The Luthier's Cabinet - Protect your guitars and your peace of mind

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/