The metal piece is now red and can be hammered, but no more than two minutes, otherwise it cools. The blacksmith usually works in the dim light so he could...
Iron Working requires to heat up a piece of metal to a high temperature so it becomes easier to shape it by forging. A forge typically uses bituminous...
The joint bars are sided with the chisel, which allow to remove a lot of material quickly. The Luthier lightens the bars and gives them an ogival profile....
The boards are glued together to form the soundboard. The method used here is Spanish: the boards are strung together with a series of corners and glue....
The blade is sharpened on two stones, one with a large, and the other with a smaller grain. The stone is moistened with water. The angle used should be...
Finishing with the plane of the join between the two boards, which will form the soundboard.
Sebastian has been working as a luthier for the past 13...
Lace is an openwork fabric, patterned with open holes in the work, made by machine or by hand. Lace is often made with cotton thread, although linen and...
Packing : the pins are stitched on the pattern on the pillow to indicate the many changes of direction in the lace making.
Lace is an openwork fabric,...
Pins are pulled out of the pillow when the waving is completed.
Lace is an openwork fabric, patterned with open holes in the work, made by machine or...
Pins are pushed down on the pillow.
Lace is an openwork fabric, patterned with open holes in the work, made by machine or by hand. Lace is often made...
Finishing with the luthier plane of joint bars. The sound will change accordingly.
Sebastian has been working as a luthier for the past 13 years. He...
