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IKEA Guitar

Posted on 14 March 2023by wm_wp_adminCategories:Guitar, Lutherie, Techniques and Tips

I like the way he uses a bench dog to attach his vise to the bench (at 7:24).

Jerry Holland — The Second Collection | Cape Breton Books

Posted on 6 March 2023by wm_wp_adminCategories:Uncategorized

Source: Jerry Holland — The Second Collection | Cape Breton Books Jerry Holland — The Second Collection arranged by Jerry Holland • edited by Paul Stewart Cranford • 9 x 12 • 322 tunes • photos • 136 pages JERRY’S TUNES, BOOKS, AND RECORDINGS are influential wherever Celtic music is played! Rooted in Cape Breton dance music traditions, here …
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Posted on 14 February 2023by wm_wp_adminCategories:Learning, Lutherie, Techniques and Tips

Part 1 of this video set covers Design, Material Selection, and cutting. Materials described: MOP – Mother of Pearl Green Abalone Reconstituted stone Kirinite – An acrylic-based material available in a myriad of colours and patterns that is used in making pistol grips and knife handles – see https://kirinite.com/ G10 – another gunstock material – …
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Posted on 31 January 2023by wm_wp_adminCategories:Learning, Techniques and Tips, Tools

Not an archtop guitar, but basically the same thing, just a slightly different form factor. Very detailed video of his process for building an archtop Mandocello.

Gold Foil Soapbar – Gold Foil for P-90 | Lollar Pickups

Posted on 5 September 2022by wm_wp_adminCategories:Hardware

Check out the deal on Gold Foil Soapbar at Lollar Pickups Source: Gold Foil Soapbar – Gold Foil for P-90 | Lollar Pickups

All about fish glue and hide glue – Journeyman’s Journal

Posted on 29 March 2022by wm_wp_adminCategories:Techniques and Tips

More properly referred to as “Protein” glues – includes glues made from bone, hide, rabbit skin, fish, isinglass, and various forms of the above (eg. disiccated, liquid, and preparations of, such as Old Brown Glue “OBG”). Source: All about fish glue and hide glue – Journeyman’s Journal All about fish glue and hide glue PUBLISHED ON May …
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Neck Construction Tips and Techniques – StewMac

Posted on 23 March 2022by wm_wp_adminCategories:Lutherie, Techniques and Tips

When gluing pieces of wood together, don’t sand the two gluing surfaces too smooth. If the wood has come off of a jointer or planer or has been sanded finer than 180-grit, scuff-up the gluing surface with 80 or 120-grit sandpaper. This will improve adhesion and actually make the glue joint less visible. This is …
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Gary Nava Archtop#5 Neck

Posted on 18 March 2022Updated on 18 March 2022by wm_wp_adminCategories:Lutherie, Luthiers, Mandolin, Techniques and Tips

Gary Nava demonstrates how he fabricates his laminated necks, and talks about why he does it that way. He then describes how he inlays the headstock. Finally he cuts the start of the volute.

Cumpiano handmade guitars

Posted on 17 March 2022Updated on 17 March 2022by wm_wp_adminCategories:Guitar, Lutherie, Luthiers, Techniques and Tips

William R. Cumpiano—maker of artisanal guitars for almost half a century and author Source: Cumpiano handmade guitars Book: Guitarmaking: Tradition & Technology. Articles: Wood’s Appearance Why is curly maple curly? Why is rosewood purple and mahogany red? What are birdseyes? Bear claws?

Kathy Matsushita’s “Amateur Luthier” Page

Posted on 14 March 2022by wm_wp_adminCategories:Guitar, Luthiers, Techniques and Tips, Violin

Hobbyist site chronicling the stringed-instrument building projects of Kathy Matsushita. Source: Kathy Matsushita’s “Amateur Luthier” Page