Daisy Tempest is a luthier (guitar maker) in London, England. In this two-part video, Daisy does something not within her normal shop practice — she and knifemaker Holly Loftus fashion a a chef’s knife from damascus steel using old guitar strings. Wild!
https://youtu.be/Rgq1ccZ5H6o
https://youtu.be/hy0H7SqnTw4
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I love that you guys promote these great makers, especially ladies I can highlight for my girls. Keep ’em coming, my subscription list still has plenty of room!