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An earlier post noted the importance of defining the scale length of the guitar before you begin. Setting the bridge exactly in relation to the nut is one of the last steps in building the guitar. But for it all to work, correctly, your frets must also be positioned perfectly. There are a [...]
It’s only been in the last few years that I have begun to recognize the long-term cost of current expenses. That thought alone is worthy of its own blog post and deeper consideration, but in this context it leads to trying to save a few bucks while making my first guitar. Guitars are not cheap to [...] Before installing fret wire it should be pre-formed to a radii that is smaller than your fret boards radius. I found trying to bend it by hand or using hand tools resulted in unwanted inconsistency. These frets were not installed smoothly and as a result required additional effort during the fret leveling and finishing stage. [...] One of the more exciting additions to my shop in the past couple years has been a vacuum pump. Purchased primarily for use on the lathe I have long wanted to explore alternative uses. With inspiration from a recent wood magazine I elected to try a desk with a bent laminated top veneered in walnut burl [...]
Early November had finally come. We were making plans for the holidays and preparing for visitors. We were also finalizing the shopping lists for the holidays. We still had not come up with anything for our daughter. At this late date we realized the only appropriate gift was the “desk” that had been [...] |
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