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The Art Of Lutherie - Guitar Making
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Приєднався 26 жов 2011
Hey there, it's Tom Bills here - and I'm excited to welcome you to The Art Of Lutherie UA-cam channel!
I've been handcrafting high-end guitars for over 20 years, and my passion for guitar building is stronger than ever. That's why I created this channel - to share my knowledge and experience with guitar builders around the world.
Whether you're just starting out or you're an experienced builder, my goal is to help you build better guitars. That's why I've packed this channel with all sorts of tips, tricks, and tutorials to help you hone your craft and take your skills to the next level.
But more than that, I want this channel to be a community. A place where we can all come together to share our love of guitar building and inspire each other to create amazing instruments. So be sure to hit that subscribe button and join the conversation in the comments - I can't wait to see what you create!
Thanks for tuning in, and welcome to The Art Of Lutherie!
I've been handcrafting high-end guitars for over 20 years, and my passion for guitar building is stronger than ever. That's why I created this channel - to share my knowledge and experience with guitar builders around the world.
Whether you're just starting out or you're an experienced builder, my goal is to help you build better guitars. That's why I've packed this channel with all sorts of tips, tricks, and tutorials to help you hone your craft and take your skills to the next level.
But more than that, I want this channel to be a community. A place where we can all come together to share our love of guitar building and inspire each other to create amazing instruments. So be sure to hit that subscribe button and join the conversation in the comments - I can't wait to see what you create!
Thanks for tuning in, and welcome to The Art Of Lutherie!
How To Spot & Avoid Stress Concentration
Stress and tension are vital parts of the guitar's design. After all, the tension of the strings is the engine that drives the whole system.
But sometimes, if we aren't aware of it, we build or design stress and tension into places or components of the guitar that can harm its long-term stability and sound quality.
In this video, I share my approach to improving your guitars and your workflow by spotting and managing tension and stress concentration:
In your guitar designs
In your guitar-building process
And in other critical areas of your life
The simple approach I explain in the video can help you craft a better guitar-building workflow, achieve better long-term stability, and produce a more beautiful voice from each instrument you create.
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But sometimes, if we aren't aware of it, we build or design stress and tension into places or components of the guitar that can harm its long-term stability and sound quality.
In this video, I share my approach to improving your guitars and your workflow by spotting and managing tension and stress concentration:
In your guitar designs
In your guitar-building process
And in other critical areas of your life
The simple approach I explain in the video can help you craft a better guitar-building workflow, achieve better long-term stability, and produce a more beautiful voice from each instrument you create.
👉Learn more about the new Art Of Guitar Side Bending video course and join the waiting list here: theartoflutherie.com/guitar-side-bending/
👉Free Ultimate Guide To Luthier Tools:
theartoflutherie.com/luthier-tools/
👉JOIN FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER (26K+ SUBSCRIBERS): theartoflutherie.com/newsletter/
👉FREE ARTICLES AND GUIDES
theartoflutherie.com/luthier-tools-training-tutorials/
👉Learn more about the Luthier's EDGE online guitar building school here:
theartoflutherie.com/luthier-school/
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I came here from your article about workbench height and health. Trying to figure mine out now, though mine would be more for general woodworking with both hand and power tools. Where did you end up on the height of yours? Oh, and how tall are you? Just kind of curious if I'm on the right track with mine, and the more data points the better.
This is awesome!
But I thought oil is bad for wood
Мусорный пакет в баке не перекрывает патрубок датчика загрязнения фильтра...?
Where does the walnut oil come into the mix?
Wow! So Helpful! All three points!
Hi, Very, very helpful. I live near Birmingham, Alabama. Ever Clear is available here. But, there are 3 bottles that they sell that look like yours, each with different proofs. One proof was very high, like 198%. What proof of Ever Clear am I supposed to buy? What exactly does your bottle say? Thanks much! I appreciate you. David Lee
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Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lots of good advice. I'm still very early on my path to becoming a "luthier". My first project was a ukulele kit, which I'm still working on as I have the time, from a well know guitar parts supplier and the sides were twisted. I was going to use the sides and force them into position but decided I didn't want that added stress to the body. While it might not have ever been an issue, I didn't want it to become one so I swapped it out for another kit and moved on with my build. I'm glad chose to swap out the kit because I wouldn't want the thought that it might come apart in the back of my mind.
Thanks so much for this video it really helps
I'm curious, who taught you?
Hi Carlos, I learned French polishing from Eugene Clark. He was a true master and my good friend and is sorely missed. I do my best to try to pass on what he entrusted to me.
@TheArtOfLutherie 😃 I knew Eugene well and used to visit him when he lived in El Cerrito. I greatly encouraged him to get back into guitar-making and even got him a handful of commissions. Too much to talk about. Glad to hear you learned from him.
Thank you for these layers of reflection. I find it very useful in many areas 😊
So glad to hear that it was helpful! :)
Very helpful!
I decided to find Everclear for my solvent and I'm glad I did. When I bought this bottle of Everclear it was really cheaper than what the denatured alcohol was that I had to order. I learned to use shellac in the early 70s when I was in high school woodworking. Back then we had a great selection of ready to use shellac products. I live in the Texas panhandle and now, in 2024, premixed shellac is almost as scarce as hen's teeth. The big box stores are selling finishes that look like wood is covered in plastic. That is OK for countertops or table tops but when I spend money for figured wood I want it to look like wood and not plastic.
Did you De-Tention that screw cap before increasing the depth of cut? I just got a Quangsheng block plane and had trouble with the depth adjuster. I thought if i de-tentioned the screw cap, it may skew the blade. But i guess you just barely take the pressure off, just enough so the deoth adjustment works? Thank you for this video!
is it important for solid body electric guitars with nitro finish also? or more for acoustic and hollow body? my condo is around 30-35% most of the time, is that bad?
Thank you! This was very useful. Too much information on the web that just confuses. I've seen people use silk for the outer layer. Do you have experience with this? Does it make a difference vs cotton T-Shirts.
I just wear a 3M respirator and sweep up my dust when I'm finished, or use my shop vac. If I install one of those big dust collectors, instead of mounting that bag to it, I'll just run an exhaust pipe through my garage wall and let the dust fly out the back of the garage. I live in a rural area and the worst that can happen is I wind up with a big pile of sawdust behind the garage which I can use for stuff like filling in holes in the yard from moles, etc.
I was hoping you would get to your pattern makers vice, and I wonder if you have any thoughts over it and the StewMac version ? I'm starting into guitar repare.
So, you sprayed Nitro, and hand French polished with Shellac, then Shellac is the better option from both?
Excellent and detailed video! Just a question. Can you share us with your experience on binding electric guitar fingerboards? Thank you!
I can tell this guy does quality work by looking at how he has his tools organized on the wall. Attention to detail.
Awesome video thanks!
Are you the actor who played the prince role in Enchanted?
$2000 really StewMac? Just ripping people off. Gad I got mine from LMI before he retired $600
Watch the full video here: ua-cam.com/video/g1FlKmVpzxE/v-deo.html Check out the StewMac Side Bending Machine here: stewmac.sjv.io/AWvM6N
Thank you!
Questions for you. How's your Oneida SuperCell treating you? Just curious after 4 years..
It's great. I still love it and use it constantly. There are no problems at all. It does make quite a bit of heat if you run it for long periods (which is good in the winter), but other than that, I have no complaints and highly recommend it.
@@TheArtOfLutherie I have the Dust Gorilla Pro 5hp in my garage and that big boy gets hot as well. I wanted the supercell in my basement which is always colder and for my cnc. Thanks for the info! Thanks again for your review and great content!
Cool video man
I know next to nothing about guitar making. I found this video looking for some details about this specific Oneida system. But I must say your level of detail is amazing along with the density of information presented. You both showed and discussed aspects of this system that I haven't seen in other videos. It was almost eerie how you covered many of my questions about the internal layout and operation of the machine. And the really awesome part is you didn't take 60 minutes to do it. Overall a job very well done, thanks!
Clever clamping design, I guess it’s unfortunate for them having to price it so high ,2700$ in Canada.
Talk ....
Stopped in at Rockler yesterday and started getting the parts of this same build for my basement shop. Thanks for the great video. One tip I learned there was for the plastic bag. Since they are reusable, glue a small magnet (like a flexible fridge magnet) along the top edge to hold the bag in place while you position it over the canister.
had a festool sander replaced it with a dewalt fits nicer in the hand
Are you suit on your hair :))
That should have said …. Are you using it on your hair
I've seen microscope fotographs of scraped and sanded wood. The scraped wood had open pores, whereas the sanded wood had fluffy fibers on the edges of the pores. It was suggested that the sanded surface was therefore easier to pore-fill... do you agree? And is there a difference in the end result, either visually or sonically?
Thanks so much your the best
This really helps thanks
This really helped thanks so much!
That was the best video I’ve ever watched on side bending thanks
Thank you Tom, for making these videos and sharing your knowledge. You always think of everything and take care to explain it as well. You're the best! Love your newsletters too!
Thanks so much!! So glad it was helpful! :)
That was super-helpful. They’re making it sound like it’s going to be pretty expensive, but perhaps worth it.
2000 dollars, buy a bluescreek bender complete with a pattern for under 700. Buy your own blanket and you can get the bender itself for under 500. I own a ton of Stewart McDonald tools. Some very useful, some way overpriced because you bought it at Stewmac. And ok, I misquoted the price, its $1999 not $2000!
Thanks for your comment and for letting me know that it was helpful! It is expensive for sure, but it's also the highest quality bender there is right now.
@@TheArtOfLutherie I will not fault that fact it is a quality bender, but as a hobbyist and boutique builder, even selling a guitar for 1500 to 2000 with very little profit, I doubt that machine for most of us would ever pay for itself. At first I wanted this machine but figured compared to everyone else, it would be 999 and maybe 750 on sale. Thanks again for reviewing it and you point out a lot if finger stick issues with the older machines. Enjoy your new machine!
@@danweaver1517 this machine was conceived at LMI and when LMI left the industry, the design went to Stew-Mac and the price was double the original concept. How would we even calculate the machine 'paying for itself' - we believe this machine only makes sense in a workshop in production on a schedule. The other issue is the lack of intimacy in bending that a machine like this removes from the builder and the building process. The more we have conceived how we intend to build - the less we are focusing on machinery. Regarding $2,000 price - you are paying for the utility (that is speed and accuracy) - which is something my workshop will not be seeking - we will be the 'unhurried' luthier - and bending by hand slowly will be our build approach.
Awesome video!! Thank you.
Thank you for sharing this info
This is a very good caster, we are a caster factory, if you need friends can contact me.
Excellent job describing and demonstrating techniques. I found it very soothing. Thanks!
you didn't pick something smaller because you wanted to show off your ridiculously cool jig haha😂
I just found that you can get 99.97% (200 proof) ethanol from USA Lab. It's expensive (1 gallon for $80 bucks which includes the 27 per gallon excise tax) but it's as pure as you get, and it has no odor. I am loving this video series, thank you so much for your time.
Do you have a video of you getting a burr on that scraper?
Sure, you can see the whole process here: ua-cam.com/video/XlikNJPCoEA/v-deo.htmlsi=dKZtgYeda5utRJIx& and you can check out the written version here:theartoflutherie.com/card-scrapers/? Hope that helps!