109 - Birth of a Guitar (Pt. 2)
Kerfing, inlaying the tail wedge, installation of the binding, construction of the back, the soundboard, the fretboard, the bridge and error repair. →
Kerfing, inlaying the tail wedge, installation of the binding, construction of the back, the soundboard, the fretboard, the bridge and error repair. →
A special series featuring an aspiring luthier, Rick Urschel. Building a classic guitar from a kit. →
A primer on oil-based finishes: theory and application. →
A French cleat is as ingenious as it is simple. And you can use it to your advantage for shop storage! →
How to make simple, yet attractive keepsake gift boxes with a secret locking pin. →
Finally, a thorough look at my new digs. With any luck, I can make my 3-car garage a comfortable place to produce great projects! →
A brief introduction to the world of flush trim bits. →
Nicole and I take a little trip down memory lane in celebration of the show's 3rd anniversary. →
In the final part of this series, I assemble and attach the base, install the handles, and apply the final finish to the top. →
Pre-finishing can make your life a LOT easier! →
The importance of a dry assembly, which I consider to be an essential part of the glue up process. →
Edge-banding options, sources for solid wood edge-banding, attaching edgbanding to sheetgoods, cutting grooves and rabbets, and using an inexpensive miter box. →
This walnut low entertainment center was built using three primary tools: a circular saw, a router, and a drill. →
The 2009 Fresh Wood Student Competition highlights outstanding construction and design achievements by students from the best high school and post-secondary woodworking programs in North America. →
AWFS is always a blast, even though this year we could see the effects of the economy in both corporate presence and attendance. →
AWFS is the Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers and its a show that occurs every other year at the Las Vegas Convention Center. →
Krylon recently released a line of exterior wood stains in spray form. A very convenient way to transfer color to your outdoor projects! →
Moving an entire wood shop is no fun. But you can save yourself a lot of back ache if you hire some help. →
In the final part of our series, Aaron puts the finishing touches on the trunk lid. →
In part two of our three part series, Aaron shows us how to make the frame parts for the top of our lid. →