Source: A Violin/Viola Rib Bending Strap for the Beginning Violin Maker
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Build your own Baroque Lute!
An illustrated catalogue of all the lutes that I make, covering the whole history of the lute in Western Europe. Also bows for historical instruments of the viol and violin family from all periods. Source: Build your own Baroque Lute! A teaser for a pay-for online course, with some useful info nevertheless.
Fret position calculator – StewMac
Source: Fret position calculator – StewMac
Guild of American Luthiers – Sharing Information & Inspiration for Stringed Instrument Makers
Source: Guild of American Luthiers – Sharing Information & Inspiration for Stringed Instrument Makers
Everything for building and repairing stringed instruments! – StewMac
Luthier tools, guitar parts, and supplies for instrument builders, repair shops, hobbyists, and players worldwide. Same day shipping, free technical support, 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Source: Everything for building and repairing stringed instruments! – StewMac
Les Stansell – youtube video “The Top”
His website (http://www.stansellguitars.com/) includes a link to his youtube channel, the videos there include some stuff on lutherie. This is one that I had kept a copy of, entitled “The Top”.
Bad Axe Tool Works – Services and Tools for the Discriminating Woodworker
Bad AxeTool Works makes saws as they would have appeared fresh out of a 19th Century American sawmaker’s shop, only you decide how to customize the look and toothline to best suit your woodworking requirement and style.Our saws will surprise you with how well they perform–and they look as good as they cut. Sized to …
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Peter Coombe Mandolins and Guitars
Peter Coombe Luthier – maker of fine hand made mandolins, mandolas, octave mandolins, tenor guitars, and steel string and classical guitars Source: Peter Coombe Mandolins and Guitars Hand made mandolins, mandolas and guitars, made in Bega NSW, Australia. There are some really handy sequences of photos describing his processes for building mandolins (NOTE: his specialty …
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