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Month:March 2022
A Luthier’s Blog (Gary Nava – UK)
Gary Nava’s Blogspot. Source: A Luthier’s Blog (Gary Nava’s Blogspot). He seems to have had this going since 2006. Hi, I make mostly mandolins and guitars, entirely by myself and by hand. Although I’m based in the Norfolk Fens, my instruments can be found all over the world. I made my first guitar when I …
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Violin Making with Derek Roberts
Violin Making: This series follows Derek Roberts as he makes a violin in the traditional way. Source: Violin Making with Derek Roberts Derek Roberts is a professional violin maker with workshops in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire and Pembrokeshire, West Wales, UK. The page linked is his series of articles on his process in making violins.
Woodworking with Ebony – FineWoodworking
When it comes to working ebony, hand tools take center-stage. Source: Woodworking with Ebony – FineWoodworking In his article in Fine Woodworking #228, Garrett Hack marveled at the small stature of an ebony tree he encountered in Java some 30 years ago. “In a climate where trees grow year-round, this 90-year-old was about 11 in. in diameter.” …
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How to Rehair a violin Bow Part 1
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A kitchen cutting board makes a great binding jig! – StewMac
Dan Erlewine modifies a plastic cutting board from Walmart to solve a guitar binding problem. He needs four matching pieces of black-white-black binding, and he shows a clever trick for doing this. From the free Trade Secrets newsletter at stewmac.com. Source: A kitchen cutting board makes a great binding jig! – StewMac Check out his …
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The Baking Soda and Super Glue Trick
The baking soda and super glue trick – YouTube. “Can a broken nut can be fixed with baking soda and super glue?” Lou, a singer here in Athens, Ohio, brought this question to Dan Erlewine (along with the broken nut on his Yamaha guitar). As it turns out, the answer is yes and no…
David Antony Reid Luthier :: Guitars designed, made and repaired in London
Source: David Antony Reid Luthier :: Guitars designed, made and repaired in London Now retired due to severe allergy-related health issues, he still does setup and repairs at his home in Perth, Scotland. Was a regular exhibiter at the Montreal Guitar Show. Innovative vault-back guitars. His instruments are works of art.
Homepage – Wilkie Stringed Instruments
Custom Hand-crafted Archtop guitars (and Mandolins!) Source: Homepage – Wilkie Stringed Instruments He exhibited at the MGS in 2011 and 2012. I had a quick spin with one of his Mandos, and it sounded awesome! Made me want to make one myself… He had some some excellent photos of hand-carving backs and tops, and well …
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Ann Arbor Guitars
Source: Ann Arbor Guitars Ann Arbor Guitars provides world-class repair services for electric and acoustic guitars, mandolins and banjos. Check out their videos for Lutherie secrets!