Q&A - Teak tonewood, Jackplane Angles and Katalox necks
Can you use Teak as an instrument wood? Standard angle or alternate angles for jackplanes? How does Katalox compare to Rosewood for guitar necks?
Have a question? If you are a member of the Online Guitar Building School at ericschaeferguitars.com, please post your question in the Member's Forum. Those questions take priority. Otherwise, leave a question in the youtube comments.
Some perspectives of mine on what I call "reverse engineering your efficiencies," or doing things the hard way first!
? Subscribe for weekly guitar making tips: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricSchaeferGuitars?sub_confirmation=1
New episodes are released every Friday at 10am
? Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
?Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic":
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
?Check out the online course: Tru Oil Finishing: A Method for Acoustic Guitar:
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/tru-oil-finishing-method-acoustic-guitar/
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tFC88IaBus
? Subscribe for weekly guitar making tips: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricSchaeferGuitars?sub_confirmation=1
New episodes are released every Friday at 10am
? Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
?Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic":
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
?Check out the online course: Tru Oil Finishing: A Method for Acoustic Guitar:
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/tru-oil-finishing-method-acoustic-guitar/
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jav0L6gdXGU
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I give you 8 tips to improve your neck fit for an accurate alignment with the bridge location and a more seamless look at the neck to body joint.
? All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com
? Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
? Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic":
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
? See Eric's Available Instruments: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/available-instruments/
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEjIIWltfWI
An inside look at the August guitar building workshop. Watch in epic fast motion video as students, Neil and Bernhord carve their necks with chisels, rasps, planes etc.
? Subscribe for weekly guitar making tips: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricSchaeferGuitars?sub_confirmation=1
New episodes are released every Friday at 10am
? Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
?Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic":
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
?Check out the online course: Tru Oil Finishing: A Method for Acoustic Guitar:
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/tru-oil-finishing-method-acoustic-guitar/
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJEy0ZkdD10
? Subscribe for weekly guitar making tips: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricSchaeferGuitars?sub_confirmation=1
New episodes are released every Friday at 10am
? Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
?Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic":
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
?Check out the online course: Tru Oil Finishing: A Method for Acoustic Guitar:
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/tru-oil-finishing-method-acoustic-guitar/
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJhX1kdY5qA
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am answering your questions on radius dishes, Tiger Myrtle's bending properties, how to protect binding channels from tearout, and more!
? All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com
? Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
? Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic":
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
? See Eric's Available Instruments: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/available-instruments/
? Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QsvMV7R7JI
I create some offset radial rosettes for my ES2.OMC model Guitars and share the process of cutting and installing radial sections, routing the pocket and installing the rosette.
? Subscribe for weekly guitar making tips: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricSchaeferGuitars?sub_confirmation=1
New episodes are released every Friday at 10am
? Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
?Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic":
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
?Check out the online course: Tru Oil Finishing: A Method for Acoustic Guitar:
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/tru-oil-finishing-method-acoustic-guitar/
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsrDmHeklTc
I demonstrate a practical method for creating a headstock template, whether copying your peghead design from plans or designing your own.
Creating a simple Martin style paddle shape certainly simplifies things. However, I demonstrate a more interesting design incorporating long symmetrical curves.
Join The Online Guitar Building School at http://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
- Over 30 hours of detailed video instruction
- Discounts to Stewart Macdonald and Luthier's Mercantile International
- Access to the Member's Forum
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlnX0ks4Bcs
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions!
Topics include:
Wood working and luthier schools
Lattice bracing
Titebond vs. Hot hide glue
Cutting acrylics
Tuner arrangement
Why the plates are radiused
Using the worksharp 3000
And MORE!
? All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com
? Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
? Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic":
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
? See Eric's Available Instruments: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/available-instruments/
? Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma-I2E0HwkI