Sustainable Humanity - Artisanship in an Age of Automation
Tim Huenke |
TEDxUtica
• September 2017
Tim's career as a restorative luthier and custom guitar builder has provided him with insight into the creative process on both an artistic and visceral level. Combined with an extensive knowledge of the manufacturing methods of many major guitar manufacturers from the 19th century to present day, he posses a unique perspective on the topic of hand skills and moving toward increasing methods of automation. In order to restore something from a particular time period, you need to know how to duplicate the original building methods.