DIY Guitar Making Videos

Shop Rounds | Mylar Pickguards, Endpins, Brace Chisels, Finishing Cloth

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I cover clear pickguards for fingerstyle guitars, installing endpins, Two Cherries Brace Carving Chisels, and how to remove sizing from new finish rags.

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Shop Rounds | Pearl Rosettes and Purfling, Inlay, End Wedge Templates, Neck Angle Jig, Rosette Jig

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I’ve closed the box on Guitar #85 and I’m talking about planning your binding and purfling scheme. This particular scheme includes mother of pearl in the purfling and rosette. I have a wolf inlay to install on a student’s guitar. I have made a template for routing end wedge pockets. The tool of the week is the Luthiertool Neck Angle Jig. And lastly, I finally have some of my Radial Rosette Maker Jigs available for purchase: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/

Shop Rounds | Bridge Design, Lattice Back Bracing, Kerfing, Cedar for Necks, Router Safety Tool

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I’m taking a look at some of the progress on guitar #85. I discuss lattice bracing versus ladder bracing, elegant and functional bridge design, why running the side braces up through the kerfing is advantageous, and Port Orford Cedar as a neck wood. I also review a new tool to keep your fingers safe around the router table, and talk about the new rosewood and spruce we will be using for the 2022 workshops.

Buying Equipment for Guitar Making – Podcast Ep. 9

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I discuss stationary power tools and the considerations that go into purchasing them for a luthier’s shop.
We cover the bandsaw, the table saw, the planer, the drum sander, industrial thickness sanders, belt sanders, disc sanders, spindle sanders, edge sanders, router table setups, the drill press and the jointer.