Comments on: 108 – Birth of a Guitar (Pt. 1) http://thewoodwhisperer.com/birth-of-a-guitar-pt-1/ Education and Entertainment for the modern woodworker. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:43:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ping W http://thewoodwhisperer.com/birth-of-a-guitar-pt-1/#comment-85077 Ping W Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:05:21 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=12052#comment-85077 Fantastic Work! If you are interested in Honduran Mahogany, Swamp Ash or Alder bodies, please contact: pingw@nawpi.com We bring in 3 to 4 containers of Genuine Mahogany per month graded for guitars. We are starting a block program for electrics and acoustic guitars and we are looking for new customers. Would you have an interest? Our prices are very competitive. We also will be offering Swamp Ash and Alder. Our spreads will be mostly two piece with some three piece. We also offer all above species FSC certified. We will be at this years NAMM show in Anaheim, CA., booth #1249 in hall E. Hope to hear from you. Best Regards, Fantastic Work! If you are interested in Honduran Mahogany, Swamp Ash or Alder bodies, please contact: pingw@nawpi.com
We bring in 3 to 4 containers of Genuine Mahogany per month graded for guitars. We are starting a block program for electrics and acoustic guitars and we are looking for new customers. Would you have an interest? Our prices are very competitive. We also will be offering Swamp Ash and Alder. Our spreads will be mostly two piece with some three piece. We also offer all above species FSC certified. We will be at this years NAMM show in Anaheim, CA., booth #1249 in hall E. Hope to hear from you. Best Regards,

]]> By: michaelh http://thewoodwhisperer.com/birth-of-a-guitar-pt-1/#comment-59636 michaelh Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:41:38 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=12052#comment-59636 Very impressive. Like your band saw and i'm looking at buying one at the moment. Would you recommend any in particular? Very impressive.
Like your band saw and i’m looking at buying one at the moment. Would you recommend any in particular?

]]> By: Rick http://thewoodwhisperer.com/birth-of-a-guitar-pt-1/#comment-55257 Rick Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:27:58 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=12052#comment-55257 Matt- It's most certainly possible, and from what I hear, actually really fun. Remember that the guitar has been around a lot longer than electricity, so making one with hand tools is only limited by time. If I had to choose only ONE power tool to use when doing a guitar, it would be a band saw. Just take your time, read all the books you can find, and have fun! Rick Matt-

It’s most certainly possible, and from what I hear, actually really fun. Remember that the guitar has been around a lot longer than electricity, so making one with hand tools is only limited by time. If I had to choose only ONE power tool to use when doing a guitar, it would be a band saw. Just take your time, read all the books you can find, and have fun!

Rick

]]> By: mattapsitis http://thewoodwhisperer.com/birth-of-a-guitar-pt-1/#comment-55250 mattapsitis Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:55:59 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=12052#comment-55250 Great video ! I assume it wasn't as straight forward as it appeared . Have played the guitar for many years , but only recently started tinkering with wood .Would it be possible to make , ( in theory at least ) using just hand tools , as I have very little in the way of equipment ? many thanks. Great video ! I assume it wasn’t as straight forward as it appeared . Have played the guitar for many years , but only recently started tinkering with wood .Would it be possible to make , ( in theory at least ) using just hand tools , as I have very little in the way of equipment ? many thanks.

]]> By: matt http://thewoodwhisperer.com/birth-of-a-guitar-pt-1/#comment-52844 matt Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:53:24 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=12052#comment-52844 As a guitar player and tinkerer, half the reason I took up woodworking was to some day build a guitar. Learning to build furniture, cabinets, cutting boards and nick-knacks, etc. has been a wonderful detour but this series is inspiring me to pursue my original goal. Thanks Rick! As a guitar player and tinkerer, half the reason I took up woodworking was to some day build a guitar. Learning to build furniture, cabinets, cutting boards and nick-knacks, etc. has been a wonderful detour but this series is inspiring me to pursue my original goal. Thanks Rick!

]]> By: Rick http://thewoodwhisperer.com/birth-of-a-guitar-pt-1/#comment-52690 Rick Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:56:33 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=12052#comment-52690 The only reason I said that is because the technique was difficult to get perfect. On one of the sides, I ended up with several flat spots where I kept it on the iron for just a bit too long. I have a sneaking suspicion that with a form, the consistency of the curve would be of a higher quality. However, practice will most likely make the bending iron a better option in the long-term. The only reason I said that is because the technique was difficult to get perfect. On one of the sides, I ended up with several flat spots where I kept it on the iron for just a bit too long. I have a sneaking suspicion that with a form, the consistency of the curve would be of a higher quality. However, practice will most likely make the bending iron a better option in the long-term.

]]> By: Toby http://thewoodwhisperer.com/birth-of-a-guitar-pt-1/#comment-52657 Toby Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:10:23 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=12052#comment-52657 Not sure that it's better, you made the bar method look very effective. T Not sure that it’s better, you made the bar method look very effective.
T

]]> By: Rick http://thewoodwhisperer.com/birth-of-a-guitar-pt-1/#comment-52645 Rick Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:50:06 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=12052#comment-52645 I don't remember the exact thickness, but it's somewhere in the neighborhood of .095". Steaming and forming is certainly another way to do it. (It's probably the better way to do it, to be quite honest.) I don’t remember the exact thickness, but it’s somewhere in the neighborhood of .095″.

Steaming and forming is certainly another way to do it. (It’s probably the better way to do it, to be quite honest.)

]]> By: Toby http://thewoodwhisperer.com/birth-of-a-guitar-pt-1/#comment-52621 Toby Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:00:41 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=12052#comment-52621 Hey, this is great, I'm intrigued by the bending iron, how thick were the sides to allow you to form them like that? Would steaming and sandwiching between two formers work too? Great vid, thanks Rick and Marc for putting in the hrs. T Hey, this is great, I’m intrigued by the bending iron, how thick were the sides to allow you to form them like that? Would steaming and sandwiching between two formers work too?
Great vid, thanks Rick and Marc for putting in the hrs.
T

]]> By: nathan http://thewoodwhisperer.com/birth-of-a-guitar-pt-1/#comment-52618 nathan Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:41:40 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=12052#comment-52618 Great job Rick. I've had all the raw materials to make my own guitar for about 3 years now. I've stalled at bending the sides, you've given me the motivation to pick it up again! Great job Rick. I’ve had all the raw materials to make my own guitar for about 3 years now. I’ve stalled at bending the sides, you’ve given me the motivation to pick it up again!

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