Herbert wrote: >Aplogies to those who find this slightly off topic. > >Does a good lute builder know everything about fine woodworking? > >Or are there areas of cabinetmaking, carving, modeling, etc which >require interesting knowledge that a lute builder doesn't need?
There are whole areas of cabinet making and joinery that a luthier never needs, and apart from a decent band saw or table saw there are almost no power tools necessary to the craft of lutherie. Planes, chisels and some really good chip carving knives for the rose, a glue pot and a heated bending form are just about it. I may have missed one or two items that I'm sure the real luthiers out here will correct me on. Clamps. Definitely some clamps. Some of the tools are specific and may have to be built. David van Edwards would certainly be, IMO, a definitive source for kitting out a shop properly. I hope he chimes in. Regards, Craig To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
