In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! Questions/Topics: – Fixing cracked sides – Sharpening plane blades and chisels – Buying or building a side bending machine? – Using cactus juice to harden wood – Bending tips…
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Q&A | Side Bending Tips, Joining Bookmatched Pairs, Controlling Shop Humidity and More!
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! Questions/Topics: – Introducing my new “Florentine Cutaway and Advanced Binding/Purfling Methods” Workshop! (https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/florentine-cutaway-and-advanced-binding-purfling-methods-workshop-build-options/) – I have Wenge for sale! email me at eric@ericschaeferguitars.com – Where to find prefab materials…
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!…
Q&A | Taptuning Tops, Tonewood Myths, Best Guitar Brands, and More!
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! Questions/Topics: – Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show – Favorite Guitar brands/companies – Fret slotting saws – Marketing your guitars – How many pounds of pressure do go-bars produce? –…
Refretting a Guitar with a Bound Fretboard | Masterclass
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I have a repair to execute on an electric guitar with pitted frets that need replacing. This is a good opportunity to replace with Evo Gold! I cover heating and pulling the old…
Q&A | Resonating vs Reflecting Backs, Top Thickness, Scrapwood uses, and more!
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! Questions/Topics: – What do you do with your scrap wood? – Buying pre-bent sides – Best heating blanket for side bending – radial rosettes – thicknessing backs as a…
Making a Florentine Cutaway Mold for Guitar #116
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I build a mold for a florentine cutaway parlor guitar model. I cover the process of stacking and duplicating the pieces of the mold on the router table, fine-tuning the cutaway with a…
Q&A | Chisel Sharpening, Mesquite for Fretboards, Happy Accidents and more!
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! Questions/Topics: – Chisel Sharpening – source for dyed purfling strips – bridge wood – amp repair – mesquite for fretboards? – happy accidents – what to do with “mistakes”…
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…
Making a Fretboard from Scratch
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am prepping an Ebony fingerboard blank for the upcoming Acoustic Guitar Build Workshops. I demonstrate the use of the planer to thickness the blank, the power slotting method for fret slots on…
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