Making A Fret End Beveling File Holder Jig
A fret end beveling file holder jig allows you to create a perfect bevel on your fret ends. A fret end beveling file holder jig […]
A fret end beveling file holder jig allows you to create a perfect bevel on your fret ends. A fret end beveling file holder jig […]
I don’t have a vice or dog holes on my workbench so I use clamps to secure my workpiece when working on them. So I […]
I show how to simply and safely remove dried up glue from fret slots by first partially melting the glue and then scraping it out […]
In this video, I show the process of building a guitar neck rest caul. I use scarp wood from the shop to make a laminated […]
These clamps are excellent for gluing guitar tops because they span the whole width of the guitar body and apply pressure across the their length (well… […]
At some point in the build process, you will want to keep the guitar body elevated in order to reduce the chances of scratches and […]
Commercial fret-leveling files are a great investment for luthiers that are making or repairing guitars. But for the casual builder, they can be expensive. These […]
I glue the walnut top of this Gibson Explorer-like body to the mahogany bottom using a home-made press machine. Related posts: A Clamping Method For […]
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For sanding flat surfaces, this is what the ideal sanding block looks like: it’s made from a flat piece of hard work (like maple or […]
After many years of abuse, my old Shop-Vac was finally dying. So I bought a new one a decided to convert the old one into […]
Watch Video: How To Make A Router Planing Jig below… This is a very simple but incredibly useful jig. The whole thing is made of 5/8″ […]