In this 2 part episode of DIY Guitar Making, I demonstrate my process for connecting the various purfling miters along the soundboard, the backplate, the backstripe, the side purfling, and the endwedge. Included are several tips for cutting binding channels,…
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Q&A | Luthier Schools, Titebond vs Hide Glue, Cutting Acrylics
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! Topics include: Wood working and luthier schools Lattice bracing Titebond vs. Hot hide glue Cutting acrylics Tuner arrangement Why the plates are radiused Using the worksharp 3000 And MORE!…
Guitars #86 and #87 | Installing Pearl Fret Marker Dots and Side Dots
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I demonstrate the process of locating your fret marker dots and your side dots and installing the mother of pearl. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On…
Guitars #86 and #87 | Bending Wood Bindings and Drilling Tuner Holes
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about attaching side purfling to binding strips and demonstrate the bending process for wood bindings. I also demonstrate the process of locating and drilling your tuner holes. 🔴 All episodes available…
Beginner Brace Carving Tips
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I share some of my best brace carving tips including sharpening tips, setup tips and chisel techniques. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop…
An Overlooked Technique in Voicing Guitars
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I indulge myself in a bit of a ramble about right brain vs left brain voicing techniques and I reveal a very simple voicing technique that most builders overlook. 🔴 All episodes available…
Bracing The Soundboard of a Parlor Guitar
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am installing the soundboard bracing on a new Parlor model guitar. I talk about roughing out brace blank dimensions for the X brace, the tone bars, the finger braces, the transverse bar,…
The Bridge Plate | Purpose and Material Selection
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am discussing the role of the bridge plate in anchoring the string and in distributing the forces of the bridge. I also discuss the best material and grain orientation for the bridge…
Shop Rounds | Blue Rosettes, Bandsaw Bearings, Parlor Guitar Progress
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I take us around the shop and discuss the progress on my parlor guitar model, blue fiber strips for rosettes, and how to replace the guide bearings on a bandsaw. 🔴 All episodes…
Resawing A Board for Guitar Parts
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I demonstrate the setup for resawing either back and side sets or tops or veneers for headplates. I also talk about dissecting a board into various parts for the purpose of instrument making.…
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