Trade Secrets
Top makers share their specialist knowledge and skills in the art of lutherie.
Trade Secrets is a monthly column in The Strad where expert luthiers share their techniques for making and repairing stringed instruments. It’s an invaluable reference for both novice and expert luthiers and features step-by-step instructions accompanied by a clear photograph.
This section groups Trade Secrets articles from The Strad archives in one easy-to-access directory, allowing you direct access to a wealth of technical information and advice.
Trade Secrets: February 2010
David Burgess shares his techniques for working efficiently with hot glue
Trade Secrets: December 2009
Trade secrets article by Joe Robson on the history of varnish
Trade Secrets: November 2009
Trade Secrets article from The Strad archive on gluing in C-bout ribs.
Trade Secrets: October 2009
To download a Trade Secrets article on winding a bow grip from The Strad archive.
Trade Secrets: September 2009
To download an alternative view on carving a scroll by Hans Pluhar
Trade Secrets: August 2009
Trade Secrets article by Kai-Thomas Roth on grading a cello table
Trade Secrets: July 2009
Trade Secrets article by James Ham on fixing cracks on a double bass back
Trade Secrets: June 2009
Article by Philip Kass on Vuillaume’s picture bows
Trade Secrets: May 2009
Trade Secrets article by Peter Goodfellow on shaping a cello fingerboard
Trade Secrets: April 2009
Trade Secrets article by Shem Mackey on making a viol without using a mould
Trade Secrets: January 2009
Two Trade Secrets articles on purfling from The Strad archive
Trade Secrets: July 2008
TPeter Goodfellow's article about shaping a cello fingerboard
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