Posted in: "2019"

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  What’s on the Bench for 1-17-18

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  What’s on the Bench for 1-17-18 Join me as I discuss: – My binding jig table – Dedicated workspaces in the shop – Tru Oil Finishing – Repairs on an Epiphone Zenith – Updates on 2018 Hands-On Workshops and more… Want more of this? Subscribe below for Weekly Guitar Making Tips from DIY Guitarmaking [...]

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  The One Tool that I Carry Everywhere

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  The One Tool that I Carry Everywhere This episode features the one tool that I keep on my person at all times in the shop: The Gerber EAB Lite utility knife. I also give tips for maintaining flat surfaces by trimming the ends on your sanding blocks and my ideas on keeping the right [...]

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  Simple Saddle Thicknessing Jig

  Posted in: Jigs, Tools, All

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  Simple Saddle Thicknessing Jig While working on some of the final touches to Nick’s guitar, I make a simple fixture for holding the saddle blank. This makes the task of thicknessing the saddle to fit the saddle slot ( a task that I’ve never really liked) a breeze! Want more of this? Subscribe below [...]

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  Variable Pitch Bandsaw Blades: A No-Brainer for Resaw Work

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  Variable Pitch Bandsaw Blades: A No-Brainer for Resaw Work This past summer I spent some time and money improving my setup for resaw work, specifically for resawing tops and back and side sets. I want to share a simple alteration that had a pretty significant impact on the quality of my cuts: That is; [...]

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  The Proper Way to Pull a Fret

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  The Proper Way to Pull a Fret A back to basics episode, I demonstrate how to remove a fret without getting chipout on the fretboard face, using a set of nippers and a soldering iron.   Questions on this topic or anything else related to acoustic instrument construction? Please e-mail [email protected] with the subject [...]

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  Nut Slotting: Part 3

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  Nut Slotting: Part 3 In these 3 episodes I delve into nut slotting. I discuss methods for such things as determining string spacing, determining nut slot depth and radius, marking string spacing, filing the slots, shaping the nut and more. This is an excerpt from the online course “Building an OM Acoustic.” Questions on [...]

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  Nut Slotting: Part 2

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  Nut Slotting: Part 2 In these 3 episodes I delve into nut slotting. I discuss methods for such things as determining string spacing, determining nut slot depth and radius, marking string spacing, filing the slots, shaping the nut and more. This is an excerpt from the online course “Building an OM Acoustic.” Questions on [...]

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  Nut Slotting: Part 1

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  Nut Slotting: Part 1 In these 3 episodes I delve into nut slotting. I discuss methods for such things as determining string spacing, determining nut slot depth and radius, marking string spacing, filing the slots, shaping the nut and more. This is an excerpt from the online course “Building an OM Acoustic.” Questions on [...]

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  “Knives” for Removal of Fretboards and Bridges

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  “Knives” for Removal of Fretboards and Bridges Well, in this case they are not really “knives.” My favorites are all kitchen spatulas modified for removing glue joints. In this episode of DIY Guitarmaking, I discuss my favorite implements for bridge and fretboard removal and for removing double stick tape on templates. Questions on this [...]

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  Installing Frets Over the Body: Part 3

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  Installing Frets Over the Body: Part 3 Questions on this topic or anything else related to acoustic instrument construction? Please e-mail [email protected] with the subject line: DIY Question And I may answer your question on a Q and A episode of DIY Guitarmaking! Want more of this? Subscribe below for Weekly Guitar Making Tips [...]

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  Installing Frets Over the Body: Part 2

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  Installing Frets Over the Body: Part 2 I demonstrate fretting techniques over the body, as opposed to fretting the fretboard prior to attaching the neck. This is the ideal way to fret the board because it allows you to radius and level the fingerboard in place, before fretting. I break this down into 3 [...]

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  Installing Frets Over the Body: Part 1

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  Installing Frets Over the Body: Part 1 I demonstrate fretting techniques over the body, as opposed to fretting the fretboard prior to attaching the neck. This is the ideal way to fret the board because it allows you to radius and level the fingerboard in place, before fretting. I break this down into 3 [...]

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