Luthier's Workshop Tour

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If you saw anything you liked here’s a few links for you! I compiled a list of all the tools in the shop. Some are affiliate links, some aren’t, just so you know. I tried to be really fair about everything I spoke about, so I hope this is a good guide if you need to kit yourself out. It looks like Axminster in particular has changed it’s line since I got my stuff, so I’ve linked the closest models to what I got.

Big things:



Tool wall:



Other bits:

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Love, Daisy x

[travistalkington]

Awesome looking shop. The only thing I’d add is a a shop air filter for when you’re sanding. So many woodworkers have had to retire because they breathed in that super fine dust that you can’t see for so many years. Any power tool will make super fine dust, routers, sanders drills can ect….

[scotyount]

a great quote I saw many, many years ago. Don't know who said it. "Tools give you power over interesting things."

[chris-C]

As a furniture maker, I've always loved watching the luthier side of woodworking. I always show my niece your Instagram reels. Even though she's only 4, she shows interest in it, so I bought her a mini bench plane from Veritas, and we make things together. She loves glueups, so she can peel the glue off her hands. 😂 I'm glad I found your longer-format videos!

[MattEstlea]

Aww bless ya Daisy 😊 Thank you for the shoutout and the kind words. You really are an asset to the industry. Love the style of this video too!

[kiwdwks]

Our shops are our happy place. Fantastic seeing your sanctuary...

[RedBeardOps]

That's the truth... it takes a while to "nest" into a new workshop! Love the dust collection

[Mikemontana]

I’ve used many brands of routers and for the last 30 years have found Porter Cable to be the best until about six years ago I got a Festool which is now my gold standard. I have six routers and still use both manufactures and have never had one fail doing its job. I love watching your video’s, I’ve been around a bit, but still love learning, you are very informative.

[willbaker]

Daisy I just found your channel and I am blown away. You have such a passion for your craft and that is so admirable and heart warming. You weave your soul into your projects like a tapestry and I love it. My dad wants to be a guitar maker one day and I play some myself and have a deep appreciation for the craft. Keep doing what you love!

[t.e.]

That just made my day. I always love watching shop tours. Thank you for sharing and teaching me the difference between a rule and ruler. 62 years old and never knew that. I love when younger people teach me things.
As far as routers, I've recently purchased 2 of the small DeWalt cordless routers (DCW600B) for site work and love them. Great if you happen to have DeWalt batteries already. If not, or if a corded router is still fine being that your in a shop, I've had the Bosch (PR20EVS) router. Had it for over 20 yrs before I need to rebuild it. Works great again. Great palm router. Also, I have 3 Porter Cable 690 routers. Had 2 for over 25 years, bought the 3rd second hand. Never any issues with any of them. Not sure if they're still making them, but wouldn't hesitate buy used if in good condition. No dust extraction though, but can buy 3rd party dust attachments.

[Birkguitars]

I have been establishing my workshop over the last six months and am just about ready to start making things. I was assessed as autistic last year and one manifestation of my version of autism is the necessity of workflow. My trite explanation is that if it doesn't flow then it doesn't work. I have to feel comfortable in the space before I can use it. It seems that you have managed to achieve that in your space which is great to see. You have also inspired me to go and buy industrial quantities of googly eyes. It is definitely something that is currently missing from my environment.

[patbaker-ukulele-NZ]

Just completed renovating my old, dilapidated workshop, bar for setting up inside. Renovated the space for building ukuleles and vintage toys. Super impressed by your enthusiasm and love for your craft and your new workshop. Awesome !

[metdukhphom]

For the first time here.
I'm not gonna lie, for your accent sake and as a wood enthusiast + who is so much into finding some good English line whenever I display my builds and with a hope that your channel should provide some solution to that, you earn my subscription.
Congratulation on your new work shop and everything there, they're looking stunning.

[fladder]

Lovely tour, and awesome that Xyla visited!
1 piece of well meant advice and 1 suggestion;
The advice: if a tool is not pleasant to work with, either replace it with something that is or get rid of it.
Because it will end up gathering dust. While a tool that does spark joy will invite you to use it more often.

The suggestion (inspired by my ocd and other makers) don't throw the same kind of tools (i.e sandpaper of different grits, and allen keys) in one big bin/drawer/basket. Make some nice holders to sort things. In the end it will look better and save you loads of time searching and making a mess.

[superbear]

Well, it is a lovely space; I wish I had space for a workbench like yours! One thought: you are working many hours on a concrete floor. For your long-term health, you might consider installing cushioned pads, interlocking garage floor tiles, etc.

[WaterNWineCreations]

Thanks for the tour, very informative! I found some tubes of silicone caulk that had been forgotten and had become solid. I peeled the cartridge off it and after sitting out a couple of days the rank odor dissipated. Now I use it for cleaning my sanding belts and discs.

[jeremygardner]

Love this shop setup. Moved into a new house 6 months ago and have been looking for luthiery shop ideas. Keep doing what you do!

[wrdguy]

Girls in cargo pants, hell yeah! Its the best thing since girls in tool belts 🔥

[CoopsXKE]

Great tour! One suggestion: since you are storing your buffing wheels on the floor, try wrapping each wheel in plastic bags when not in use. They’ll last longer, the buffing compound will stay much cleaner and you won’t accidentally scratch your work product mid polish because one of your the wheels picked up a stray wood chip. Don’t ask me how I know this! Well done video, very entertaining. Thanks.

[robertkerby]

You have an amazingly functional and proper Workshop!
Thank you for sharing your world!
Well done!

[sbolfing]

Whenever I get the opportunity to tour a workshop, I always enjoy it. This was the most enjoyable tour I've seen! Very well laid out, looks like a wonderful place to get lost in your craft! PS: love the line "that's just the princess I am!"