Category Archives: Finishing
Guitar #119 | Final Reveal and Delivery
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, we are taking a critical look at Guitar #119 and delivering it to the customer!
In this episode, you will learn about:
– Difference between 000 and OM size
– Red Cedar as a Topwood
– “Dirty Koa”
– Steinberger gearless tuners
– ‘straight pull’ tuner configuration
– making radial offset rosettes
– the bridge as a brace
– Parisian Eye Bridge Pins
– Making a Backstripe
– Lattice Bracing vs Ladder Bracing
– How this Guitar Sounds
– Why Musicians wear Dark Sunglasses
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🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Robesonia, Pennsylvania: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
Q&A | Harp Guitar Resto, Fretboard Polish, Top Cracks, and More!
Q&A | Building Jigs and Forms, Fretboard Polish, Rosette Cutters
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions!
Questions/Topics:
– tonewood suppliers
– Electric Guitar neck angles
– Rosette cutting jigs
– What material to use for molds forms and jigs
– What do you use to oil or polish up the fretboard?
🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com
🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
Q&A | Fixing Finish Runs, Installing Mylar Pickguards, Making Cutaways and More!
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions!
Questions/Topics:
– What is the best way to fix a finish drip?
– How to install a clear mylar pickguard without bubbles
– The most expensive lutherie tool yet!
– Go bar rods from home depot
– Building a cutaway as a first guitar
– Radial offset rosettes
🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com
🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
Q&A | Purfling Depth, Instrument Glue Recommendations, Mold Making and More!
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR Questions!
Questions/Topics:
– hide glue vs. titebond
– fish glue
– how deep should purfling be inlaid?
– inlaying turqoise
– The “Best” Guitar show
– Using waxed wood strips like Teflon strips
– Top thickness
– french polishing and tru oil
– fastening latches to molds
– the neutral zone for a dual action truss rod
🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com
🔴 Register for a 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
Q&A | Scarf Joint Jig, Choosing Top Wood for a Parlor, Using Slotted or Unslotted Bridge Pins…
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions!
Questions/Topics:
– Can backs be flatsawn?
– a miter box design for cutting scarf joints
– Best wood bindings to replace white plastic bindings
– Best topwood for a parlor size instrument
– using slotted or unslotted bridge pins
– building a light box/ light box alternatives
– the 14th fret hump
– sourcing backstrip material
– fixing soundboard tearout along the binding edge
– lint free cloth in the Netherlands
– flatsawn maple
– The ‘Best Guitar Show’ in Altoona, Pennsylvania, February 25th
🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com
🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
Parlor Guitars from Scratch | Full Design and Build with Commentary from the Luthier | Part 2
In this FULL BUILD episode of DIY Guitar Making, we go on a journey!
This 2 part series details the process of designing, jigmaking, building and finishing 2 size 1 Parlor guitars, Guitar #86 and Guitar #87.
In this second part we cover everything from routing the mortise and tenon joint, to installing the frets, to applying the finish and everything in between!
🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com
🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
Q&A | Radial Rosettes, Soundhole Binding, Pinless Bridges, and More!
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! Questions/Topics:
– Tasmanian Blackwood
– Radial rosettes
– Binding the inside of the soundhole
– Making radius dishes
– Paste wax for preventing glue from sticking to jigs
– Pinless bridges – Box elder for guitars?
– What is your sharpening process for chisels and planes?
– Inexpensive Wenge
– Avoiding lint and dust in finish
– more on shattered saddles
– Stewmac’s customer service
🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com
🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
Parlor Guitars from Scratch | Full Design and Build with Commentary from the Luthier | Part 1
In this FULL BUILD episode of DIY Guitar Making, we go on a journey!
This 2 part series details the process of designing, jigmaking, building and finishing 2 size 1 Parlor guitars, Guitar #86 and Guitar #87.
In this first part we cover the design and jigmaking stage, the construction of the soundbox, preparing the fretboard, and binding and purfling work.
🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com
🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://lxm.a73.myftpupload.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/