My goodness, I was devastated when you broke the fretboard, deep sorrow, then seeing how quickly you fixed it made me laugh at my own worry. 😅 Glad it was a quick fix
Hi Alex. It’s always a shock when stuff happens. Wood is a natural material. I was being a bit presumptuous with it. It but me back. But running repairs are a daily event in luthiery. I saw chisels go through guitar tops. Necks dented. It’s actually quite fun and you learn a lot doing a fix. My tip. Super glue dries dark. Only use it on dark woods or under solid colours.
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking The advice is much appreciated, I never had the confidence to try it myself until I came across your channel. I am planning mine now :) Thanks.
Congratulations on passing your driving test and becoming a grandad again. Enjoying all of your videos. Have always wanted to build my own les Paul junior. You have inspired me to have a go.
Thanks Gary, sorry for the big gap. A bout of Covid, driving, holidays, house hunting and babies all conspired to delay me in the workshop. Have a go at building. It makes us better when we try things that stretch us. C
At one point, I was doing 200+ fret crowning and dressing a month. I stopped using the crowning files and started using an old credit card wrapped in foam and graduating finest paper. Or using automotive sanding blocks. The idea is that you rake the blocks at an angle, to and from. It makes short work of crowning. I also started using high-grade fingernail files from beauty supplies to fine polish and hone the "ball bearing" edge of the frets. Hope this helps. I saw Rick Turner and Shadowsky do something similar and then my Master Luthier friend took my insight and refined it even further by using a Dremel, Rouge and metal polishes.
Hi Chris, quick tip on taping the fretboard... Put the long strip of tape down the side of the fretboard first. Then when you go to remove the tape just pull the long strip and all the short strips come off with it. I've been watching this series repeatedly. I just recently started my first scratch build of a LP Jr. DC. I've been doing guitar repair for years and have built a few partscasters from Warmoth bodies and necks. With this build, I am constructing everything form bits (as you blokes would say) except the fingerboard. I found a high quality pre slotted maple fingerboard at Stewmac for $20. I would have spend nearly that much on the wood, and significantly more on the tools, so it is a good idea for where I am in my building process. Your videos have been a great inspiration. Were we on the same piece of dirt, I'd be inclined to have a pint or three with you.
Thanks for the tip Sean. I’m so glad you are enjoying the shows. I’m just watching part 7 through now and hope to upload it in an hour or so. I’d love to have a few pints with you too. I’m thinking about setting up a guitar holiday type thing, for a few folks who want to spend some time in a workshop in France. Would be the trip of dreams for some. Vineyards food guitar talk and probably some intense cooking to. Just a vague idea at the moment but we might have to right place to do this next spring. Best of luck with your build. C
Hi Chris, I am enjoying your videos very much, nice details and good laughs. I am making the LP special at the moment. It's nice to watch your instructions and I will certainly use them. All the best and greetings from Holland.
Just wanted to say that ai have really enjoyed your videos on this build. Very well explained and by the way a great idea to build that box to thin out the body.
Thanks very much. We live in interesting times. Sometimes too interesting. I'm hoping to get back into the workshop and get this guitar mostly done before Christmas. C
Thanks Gary, always good to hear from you. The car thing is a game changer. Next thing is I have to sell my Triumph Thunderbird Sport. There will be secret tears shed. End of an era. C
Man what a wonderful art to have at your disposal. If I could do that no doubt. I would have some beautiful flamed maple top. 59 copies no doubt. The only downside is with today's technology you can buy a relatively good quality instrument for under 300 U.S. dollars. And I know it cost more than that or at least that for parts alone. Not counting hours of labor. But when you build its certainly the way you want to do it. Amazing work.
Thanks Chuck. The pleasure is in the building. It’s a challenge and it stretches you sometimes. The only downside is that you end up owning a lot of guitars. C
Congratulations on becoming a grandfather again. Brilliant episode I really enjoyed it. I am very aware weight is such a personal choice for guitarists but I love a lightweight Jr, glad those extra grams were shaved off. That ebony board with the frets looks beautiful, can't wait to see the finished guitar.
Glad I found your channel, your Tele build got me hooked as I am planning on putting a kit together. I don't particularly like Teles but they seem pretty simple so a good starting point to learn the process. Greetings from Croatia and and congrats on the test and the grandchild. BTW I am glad you show as much footage as you do, those who find routing boring can just skip ahead all it takes is a mouse click.
Thanks for your lovely message. The telecaster is industrial design genius. There are few things in life so well formed. The tele is almost impossible to improve on. It’s the best guitar making starter build. Good luck C
I, for one, appreciate all the details you provide, Chris. Trying to learn as much as possible, the details are important for me. Others may disagree. Congrats on becoming a grandad (again)!!
It’s getting prettier every day. It’s now a jaded orange. I’m going for a worn in look. I’m living now. Hated the spraying but it’s done now. Getting close to the end of this.
You are very inspiring to watch. Love every minute of it and learning a lot!! I have plans to make my Les Paul Jr and this series has been inspiring and encouraging to watch. Congrats on driving test and being a grandfather again. Awesome! Thanks Chris !!
Thanks David. To know you’ve inspired is a reward itself. With regards to building… just start. I’m doing stuff in order. Stick to the order and take care. Let’s your hands be your guide.
The more detail you include, the better. If you're doing something that I don't feel the need to watch, I simply fast forward a bit. Love your channel, please keep doing what you do and congrats on becoming a grandpa and getting your license in the same week!
Thanks very much. It has been a transformational period. Next year could be even bigger as we hope to start looking to move abroad. Big stuff but if you dont get on with it nothing will change. Change is something I want to embrace. C
great work , i finished my prince cloud guitar last week very happy with it , but now i know how much time goes into something like this , it also made me want to get better and do a few difrent ones,, i now would love to do a rickenbacker 330 replica :-) keep up the good work , love to watch you work
Many thanks. I got there in the end. Not looking forward to spraying in the winter but we have to do the things we must. Congrats on you build. I would love to see it C
Congratulations on all your recent achievements. Do your grandkids get to have their own guitar built by you? That's as special as a gift can get. Cheers!
They will be inheriting a veritable guitar museum. My two sons have several of my guitars. My eldest son does a rotation thing where he comes and gets a guitar every month or so like a library. C
I my weighed a ton Mark. I could just tell it was going to be a problem. It’s technically a bit under depth now. But hey, it’s our build, we make and break the rules at our liesure. C
Great to have you back and glad all is well. I've never built a set-neck guitar before and this may just give me the courage to give it a go! Keep up the great work! P.S. - We call it "Emery Cloth" here in the U.S. as well.
Set neck guitars are not a big deal honestly. Same techniques but none of the holes and screws bit. A set neck tends to have better sustain in my experience. Thanks for the emery cloth info. It's not something I thought about until the camera was rolling. This situation occours far to often as I have never been a script person. Best wishes C
Hi Chris. Relatively new subscriber. Really enjoying the content, technical tips and sense of humour. Picking up some tricks for my Christmas holiday kit build.
Hi Nath, I am happy that you are enjoying the channel. Kits are a good way to start but you should get on to buying separate necks and bodies. There are some great parts out there and its a good way to get into the scratch building world or 'luthiery' as we call it. If you havethe space and the funds to buy some tools it opens up a world of possibilities Best wishes C
Hi there ! Good to see you back. Awesome as usual - seems a little scary to remove 6mm of wood like that but , really what could go wrong if you apply downward pressure? So, how much weight did you removed? This will be a beauty!! Congrats for being a Grand-Dad for a 3rd time !!! And to have passed the driving exam! You are right - had my car at 15 and got the license at 16 !
I had seen that technique elsewhere and the thought of all the planing and levelling just made it seem the logical way ahead. I didn’t weigh it before or after. I guess I’m not a numbers person when it comes to building. It was significant though. It went from too heavy to comfortable. Thanks for the thanks and the car thing is a revelation. I just drove in the dark for the first time in a car. I’m not keen but I guess I’ll get used to it. C
Hi, just wanted to ask about your sanding mask, as I think the elements on it are to stop fumes rather than dust. I only mention it as we had a meeting about it in work today. Those will work (if they are indeed fume filters) only if they have the corresponding dust filter. Might be worth checking. 😊
A good point. It’s a paint mask but I have dust masks and this has inserts. Generally I think dusk is bigger than paint molecules. I think. I’m not an expert though.
Thanks Yan. It’s fun to do but it’s a lot of work building and filming and then editing. The last episode took 6 days to cut. Sometimes I think I should go back to just shooting on my iPhone and hang the quality
Congrats on your drivers test and of course the new grand baby. So awesome. The build is coming along nicely and I’m wondering what your finish choice will be. A solid color or a natural?
I’m sort of in that place too. I’ve done a lot of natural finishes. I’m leaning towards a surf orange and possibly so light relicing to make it feel vintage
Thanks very much. I’m struggling on with the Strat build right now. The weather here in the UK is absurd. It feels like November and it’s been rainy for a month. All my spraying has gone milky because of the water in the air. It’s hard to move on when you are in the third respray.
At 6:07 would it be possible to lower the pocket a little to get the neck a little lower, but compensate the the height with a greater angle, let say 2.5 degree instead of the 1.5 degree you did ? And still be able to use a tune o matic style bridge instead of a wrap around ?
The neck angle is the result of neck pocket depth, bridge height and the scale length. If you set you target on a particular depth and use a bridge of a specific height, those factors will dictate the neck angle. There is a brilliant calculator here. Though I tend to just mock up the build and copy that. Using a tune o matic will work fine. Although the Junior look is very much derived from the wraparound bridge.
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking thats a bummer mate. Ive only got one grandson so far, but daughter is expecting no 2, and they are only 15 mins away, after being in another town for years, its great to have them nearby😊
Chris, it makes so much sense to me that you would use a radius beam to level your frets yet it seems the norm to use a straight level of some sort instead. I feel like there is plenty of potential error with a flat surface but little to none with a radius beam. What are your thoughts on this?
I’m a convert to radius beams. They are the modern method. If you are doing a compound radius, a flat beam is the only way to go. A very good question. Thanks C
Hi Darren. Happy new year. I have family and friends downstairs partying. But. It’s not really viable to do that because you cut them to length in situ.
Ooo. It was around 52mm. I think it about 45mm now. It was too heavy and it was the best way to shed significant weight without a big hassle like chambering. C
Not able to watch the whole video right now but in answer to your question about how much sled routing to leave in. About a forth of what you did. If they don’t have it by then they ain’t getting it. The thing you didn’t show was how you held the body down. I would assume two tape or the masking tape CA method. Some folks might not know what to do.
Push and twist will tear the wood. Ebony is brittle and this stuff is figured which means there will be variations in the structure. I hit it about the same as the others. It broke. It happens. To be honest it’s actually interesting when that sort of thing happens and that’s why it’s in the show. It’s how we recover from such things that defines our skills to a degree.
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking I know all about ebony. I went to work out of high school at Guild in 1977. Been a luthier for 45 years. A very thin , extremely sharp ice pick will give enough of a starting hole without damaging or knocking off any chunks of fretboard. But you keep hammering if that works best for you!
@@rakentrail literally the first time it’s ever happened to me, as I use a wood block, but it sounds like you should be making videos for me to watch. I’d love to see you at work I’m sure I would learn a huge amount.
@@rakentrail considerably more difficult. . But then I was a TV editor for over 30 years. I use three cameras sometimes and cut the shows multicam. Presenting shooting and editing actually dwarfs the guitar making in terms of effort required. I should make a video about it I guess.
Hey Chris do you remember the episode where someone criticized you the use of your finger to spread the glue? You said and I agreed with it that it's to check for possible contamination in the glue joint (debris etc.). But apparently he might have had a point. I came across a video where they talk exactly about that at 12:36 minutes into the video. Apparently the oils on a finger can really weaken the glue joint. If you want to look it up here's the video: ruclips.net/video/qK0IR8WT_jE/видео.html
Hmmm Yeah... weird discussion about hide glue. Not really relevant to Titebond and modern adhesives. I cannot imagine how the few tens of molecules of punny finger oil could undermine the mighty Titebond. I haven't had oily hands for decades, dry as a bone and they crack in the cold. Time to bury this non issueI think. I'm trying to recal if I have ever had an adhesive failure at all. Anyway it's my best running gag and I am going to keep using it and my fingers. Hope you are well and warm. Have a fabulous Christmas and a wonderful New year Cx
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking I don't think that it is definitely a problem. But since it came up in one of your videos I thought you might be interested. I know that it is meant as a gag. Keep the videos coming. Waiting for the next one. Have a wonderful Christmas.
Not that I’m aware of. I can only build and shoot video of it when I can feel my hands. Currently the workshop is at -4c and I’m getting ready for Christmas. Sorry I’m not creating fast enough for you, but this is not a job and I make nothing from it. It takes about 3 days or more to shoot an episode and about a week to edit. I was managing an episode every 2 weeks but it was exhausting and I had a whole lot of other things going on in my life. I posted episode five a week or so ago and since then we have been gripped by freezing weather. I will finish this build in the new year I promise. Until then I can only ask you for a little trust and understanding. Have a great Christmas. Cx
Glad to hear it. That wasn't a complaint though if it sounded that way I apologise, I've been really enjoying your content and good point about the weather, looking forward to more in the new year
When I saw that you are hammering with piece of a wood instead of using mallet and immediately turn off the video and unsubscribed. Even though I wasn't subscribed... I subscribed and unsubscribed...
I think this is humour and you are echoing the comments I made about the guy who switched off when I used my finger, or maybe you’re just being weird. To be sure I just liked your comment then unliked it. I may like it again tomorrow and then delete it. I may use a piece of wood. I may use a mallet I can’t tell yet.
My goodness, I was devastated when you broke the fretboard, deep sorrow, then seeing how quickly you fixed it made me laugh at my own worry. 😅 Glad it was a quick fix
Hi Alex. It’s always a shock when stuff happens. Wood is a natural material. I was being a bit presumptuous with it. It but me back. But running repairs are a daily event in luthiery. I saw chisels go through guitar tops. Necks dented. It’s actually quite fun and you learn a lot doing a fix. My tip. Super glue dries dark. Only use it on dark woods or under solid colours.
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking The advice is much appreciated, I never had the confidence to try it myself until I came across your channel. I am planning mine now :) Thanks.
Congrats on the addition to the family. I’ll pour a nice bourbon tonight in dedication!
Thanks Ronnie I just saw her again this evening. She’s beautiful
The laugh track and studio audience sounds are unexpected and hilarious.
A result of my previous existence as a TV editor combined with my warped sense of humour.
Congratulations on passing your driving test and becoming a grandad again. Enjoying all of your videos. Have always wanted to build my own les Paul junior. You have inspired me to have a go.
Thanks Gary, sorry for the big gap. A bout of Covid, driving, holidays, house hunting and babies all conspired to delay me in the workshop. Have a go at building. It makes us better when we try things that stretch us. C
At one point, I was doing 200+ fret crowning and dressing a month. I stopped using the crowning files and started using an old credit card wrapped in foam and graduating finest paper. Or using automotive sanding blocks. The idea is that you rake the blocks at an angle, to and from. It makes short work of crowning. I also started using high-grade fingernail files from beauty supplies to fine polish and hone the "ball bearing" edge of the frets. Hope this helps. I saw Rick Turner and Shadowsky do something similar and then my Master Luthier friend took my insight and refined it even further by using a Dremel, Rouge and metal polishes.
Hi Timothy, I’m always eager to learn and hear any top tips that make my life easier. I shall definitely check this out. Thanks again. C
Hi Chris, quick tip on taping the fretboard... Put the long strip of tape down the side of the fretboard first. Then when you go to remove the tape just pull the long strip and all the short strips come off with it.
I've been watching this series repeatedly. I just recently started my first scratch build of a LP Jr. DC. I've been doing guitar repair for years and have built a few partscasters from Warmoth bodies and necks. With this build, I am constructing everything form bits (as you blokes would say) except the fingerboard. I found a high quality pre slotted maple fingerboard at Stewmac for $20. I would have spend nearly that much on the wood, and significantly more on the tools, so it is a good idea for where I am in my building process.
Your videos have been a great inspiration. Were we on the same piece of dirt, I'd be inclined to have a pint or three with you.
Thanks for the tip Sean. I’m so glad you are enjoying the shows. I’m just watching part 7 through now and hope to upload it in an hour or so. I’d love to have a few pints with you too. I’m thinking about setting up a guitar holiday type thing, for a few folks who want to spend some time in a workshop in France. Would be the trip of dreams for some. Vineyards food guitar talk and probably some intense cooking to. Just a vague idea at the moment but we might have to right place to do this next spring. Best of luck with your build. C
Good plan with the fretboard too. Nothing wrong with a sensible shortcut. Life too short etc.
Hi Chris, I am enjoying your videos very much, nice details and good laughs. I am making the LP special at the moment.
It's nice to watch your instructions and I will certainly use them. All the best and greetings from Holland.
Thanks Janus. I hope your project is a huge success. C
Just wanted to say that ai have really enjoyed your videos on this build. Very well explained and by the way a great idea to build that box to thin out the body.
Thanks Maurice. The technique is not my own but it’s a new thing for me. I will be using it again to thickness should the need arise. C
Congratulations on your new grandchild, your driving test and this awesome guitar
Thanks very much. We live in interesting times. Sometimes too interesting. I'm hoping to get back into the workshop and get this guitar mostly done before Christmas. C
Great series. I always look forward to the next episode. Congrats on the license.
Thanks Gary, always good to hear from you. The car thing is a game changer. Next thing is I have to sell my Triumph Thunderbird Sport. There will be secret tears shed. End of an era. C
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking It is always hard to part with something like that. I will be expecting a video on the Triumph.
@@garyp5522 it’ll just be a long shot of me sobbing
Thank you Chris for the new video.
The pleasure is all mine. Thanks for sticking with me. c
Man what a wonderful art to have at your disposal. If I could do that no doubt. I would have some beautiful flamed maple top. 59 copies no doubt. The only downside is with today's technology you can buy a relatively good quality instrument for under 300 U.S. dollars. And I know it cost more than that or at least that for parts alone. Not counting hours of labor. But when you build its certainly the way you want to do it. Amazing work.
Thanks Chuck. The pleasure is in the building. It’s a challenge and it stretches you sometimes. The only downside is that you end up owning a lot of guitars. C
Congratulations on becoming a grandfather again.
Brilliant episode I really enjoyed it. I am very aware weight is such a personal choice for guitarists but I love a lightweight Jr, glad those extra grams were shaved off. That ebony board with the frets looks beautiful, can't wait to see the finished guitar.
Yes the fingerboard is a delight. Ebony is the first choice. Rosewood is kinda too lightweight really. The density of ebony is almost ceramic. C
Glad I found your channel, your Tele build got me hooked as I am planning on putting a kit together. I don't particularly like Teles but they seem pretty simple so a good starting point to learn the process. Greetings from Croatia and and congrats on the test and the grandchild.
BTW I am glad you show as much footage as you do, those who find routing boring can just skip ahead all it takes is a mouse click.
Thanks for your lovely message. The telecaster is industrial design genius. There are few things in life so well formed. The tele is almost impossible to improve on. It’s the best guitar making starter build. Good luck C
I, for one, appreciate all the details you provide, Chris. Trying to learn as much as possible, the details are important for me. Others may disagree.
Congrats on becoming a grandad (again)!!
Thanks very much Harpin J. Sorry its been so long. The devil is in the details and I am such a devil. C
Beautiful Guitar! I will be trying to do the same.
All the Best from Canada
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It’s getting prettier every day. It’s now a jaded orange. I’m going for a worn in look. I’m living now. Hated the spraying but it’s done now. Getting close to the end of this.
You are very inspiring to watch. Love every minute of it and learning a lot!! I have plans to make my Les Paul Jr and this series has been inspiring and encouraging to watch. Congrats on driving test and being a grandfather again. Awesome! Thanks Chris !!
Thanks David. To know you’ve inspired is a reward itself. With regards to building… just start. I’m doing stuff in order. Stick to the order and take care. Let’s your hands be your guide.
The more detail you include, the better. If you're doing something that I don't feel the need to watch, I simply fast forward a bit. Love your channel, please keep doing what you do and congrats on becoming a grandpa and getting your license in the same week!
Thanks very much. It has been a transformational period. Next year could be even bigger as we hope to start looking to move abroad. Big stuff but if you dont get on with it nothing will change. Change is something I want to embrace. C
great work , i finished my prince cloud guitar last week very happy with it , but now i know how much time goes into something like this , it also made me want to get better and do a few difrent ones,, i now would love to do a rickenbacker 330 replica :-) keep up the good work , love to watch you work
Many thanks. I got there in the end. Not looking forward to spraying in the winter but we have to do the things we must. Congrats on you build. I would love to see it C
Congratulations on all your recent achievements. Do your grandkids get to have their own guitar built by you? That's as special as a gift can get. Cheers!
They will be inheriting a veritable guitar museum. My two sons have several of my guitars. My eldest son does a rotation thing where he comes and gets a guitar every month or so like a library. C
Enjoyed seeing how you thinned out the body
I my weighed a ton Mark. I could just tell it was going to be a problem. It’s technically a bit under depth now. But hey, it’s our build, we make and break the rules at our liesure. C
Great to have you back and glad all is well. I've never built a set-neck guitar before and this may just give me the courage to give it a go! Keep up the great work!
P.S. - We call it "Emery Cloth" here in the U.S. as well.
Set neck guitars are not a big deal honestly. Same techniques but none of the holes and screws bit. A set neck tends to have better sustain in my experience. Thanks for the emery cloth info. It's not something I thought about until the camera was rolling. This situation occours far to often as I have never been a script person. Best wishes C
Hi Chris. Relatively new subscriber. Really enjoying the content, technical tips and sense of humour. Picking up some tricks for my Christmas holiday kit build.
Hi Nath, I am happy that you are enjoying the channel. Kits are a good way to start but you should get on to buying separate necks and bodies. There are some great parts out there and its a good way to get into the scratch building world or 'luthiery' as we call it. If you havethe space and the funds to buy some tools it opens up a world of possibilities
Best wishes C
Beautiful motorcycle.
It’s for sale.
Hi there ! Good to see you back.
Awesome as usual - seems a little scary to remove 6mm of wood like that but , really what could go wrong if you apply downward pressure?
So, how much weight did you removed? This will be a beauty!!
Congrats for being a Grand-Dad for a 3rd time !!! And to have passed the driving exam!
You are right - had my car at 15 and got the license at 16 !
I had seen that technique elsewhere and the thought of all the planing and levelling just made it seem the logical way ahead. I didn’t weigh it before or after. I guess I’m not a numbers person when it comes to building. It was significant though. It went from too heavy to comfortable. Thanks for the thanks and the car thing is a revelation. I just drove in the dark for the first time in a car. I’m not keen but I guess I’ll get used to it. C
Hi, just wanted to ask about your sanding mask, as I think the elements on it are to stop fumes rather than dust. I only mention it as we had a meeting about it in work today. Those will work (if they are indeed fume filters) only if they have the corresponding dust filter. Might be worth checking. 😊
A good point. It’s a paint mask but I have dust masks and this has inserts. Generally I think dusk is bigger than paint molecules. I think. I’m not an expert though.
I will do some research on this honestly. My lungs are shot to be honest.
Great videos. Giving me a lot of tips.
Thanks Yan. It’s fun to do but it’s a lot of work building and filming and then editing. The last episode took 6 days to cut. Sometimes I think I should go back to just shooting on my iPhone and hang the quality
Congrats on your drivers test and of course the new grand baby. So awesome. The build is coming along nicely and I’m wondering what your finish choice will be. A solid color or a natural?
I’m sort of in that place too. I’ve done a lot of natural finishes. I’m leaning towards a surf orange and possibly so light relicing to make it feel vintage
I know this is an older video, but congrats anyway. The guitar looks great, but it can wait a day or two.
Thanks very much. I’m struggling on with the Strat build right now. The weather here in the UK is absurd. It feels like November and it’s been rainy for a month. All my spraying has gone milky because of the water in the air. It’s hard to move on when you are in the third respray.
At 6:07 would it be possible to lower the pocket a little to get the neck a little lower, but compensate the the height with a greater angle, let say 2.5 degree instead of the 1.5 degree you did ? And still be able to use a tune o matic style bridge instead of a wrap around ?
The neck angle is the result of neck pocket depth, bridge height and the scale length. If you set you target on a particular depth and use a bridge of a specific height, those factors will dictate the neck angle. There is a brilliant calculator here. Though I tend to just mock up the build and copy that. Using a tune o matic will work fine. Although the Junior look is very much derived from the wraparound bridge.
These videos are great! Keep it up
Thanks Colin. I guess that means I have to go back in the workshop in the cold.
Congratulations grandad 😊. Grandkids are great arent they 👍🏼
Yes they are. I’m planning a move to France and putting distance between us is going to tear me apart. It’s the worst aspect. C
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking thats a bummer mate. Ive only got one grandson so far, but daughter is expecting no 2, and they are only 15 mins away, after being in another town for years, its great to have them nearby😊
Chris, it makes so much sense to me that you would use a radius beam to level your frets yet it seems the norm to use a straight level of some sort instead. I feel like there is plenty of potential error with a flat surface but little to none with a radius beam. What are your thoughts on this?
I’m a convert to radius beams. They are the modern method. If you are doing a compound radius, a flat beam is the only way to go. A very good question. Thanks C
Just discovered your channel fantastic content.have you ever thought of rounding off the fret ends before pressing them in?
Hi Darren. Happy new year. I have family and friends downstairs partying. But. It’s not really viable to do that because you cut them to length in situ.
interesting. what if you sloped the sled like a rainbow?
I’m not sure. What do you think. C
Just wondering what thickness you routed the body down to?
Ooo. It was around 52mm. I think it about 45mm now. It was too heavy and it was the best way to shed significant weight without a big hassle like chambering. C
Not able to watch the whole video right now but in answer to your question about how much sled routing to leave in. About a forth of what you did. If they don’t have it by then they ain’t getting it. The thing you didn’t show was how you held the body down. I would assume two tape or the masking tape CA method. Some folks might not know what to do.
That’s becomes obvious later when I take it out and peel the double sided tape off Dane. C
Instead of a center punch try an ice pick or a very sharp awl. Locate, push and twist. No "hammering" required.
Push and twist will tear the wood. Ebony is brittle and this stuff is figured which means there will be variations in the structure. I hit it about the same as the others. It broke. It happens. To be honest it’s actually interesting when that sort of thing happens and that’s why it’s in the show. It’s how we recover from such things that defines our skills to a degree.
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking I know all about ebony. I went to work out of high school at Guild in 1977. Been a luthier for 45 years. A very thin , extremely sharp ice pick will give enough of a starting hole without damaging or knocking off any chunks of fretboard. But you keep hammering if that works best for you!
@@rakentrail literally the first time it’s ever happened to me, as I use a wood block, but it sounds like you should be making videos for me to watch. I’d love to see you at work I’m sure I would learn a huge amount.
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking Some day I've got to figure out how to do that. Is it harder than emails? 🤪🤒 LOL!
@@rakentrail considerably more difficult. . But then I was a TV editor for over 30 years. I use three cameras sometimes and cut the shows multicam. Presenting shooting and editing actually dwarfs the guitar making in terms of effort required. I should make a video about it I guess.
Hey Chris do you remember the episode where someone criticized you the use of your finger to spread the glue? You said and I agreed with it that it's to check for possible contamination in the glue joint (debris etc.). But apparently he might have had a point. I came across a video where they talk exactly about that at 12:36 minutes into the video. Apparently the oils on a finger can really weaken the glue joint. If you want to look it up here's the video:
ruclips.net/video/qK0IR8WT_jE/видео.html
I’ll go check it out. So far none of my joints have failed. Apart from my hips of course.
Hmmm Yeah...
weird discussion about hide glue. Not really relevant to Titebond and modern adhesives. I cannot imagine how the few tens of molecules of punny finger oil could undermine the mighty Titebond. I haven't had oily hands for decades, dry as a bone and they crack in the cold. Time to bury this non issueI think. I'm trying to recal if I have ever had an adhesive failure at all. Anyway it's my best running gag and I am going to keep using it and my fingers. Hope you are well and warm. Have a fabulous Christmas and a wonderful New year Cx
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking I don't think that it is definitely a problem. But since it came up in one of your videos I thought you might be interested. I know that it is meant as a gag. Keep the videos coming. Waiting for the next one. Have a wonderful Christmas.
@@EbonyPope working on a Christmas quickie at the moment. You’re the first to know. C
Has this channel now gone to grass?
Not that I’m aware of. I can only build and shoot video of it when I can feel my hands. Currently the workshop is at -4c and I’m getting ready for Christmas. Sorry I’m not creating fast enough for you, but this is not a job and I make nothing from it. It takes about 3 days or more to shoot an episode and about a week to edit. I was managing an episode every 2 weeks but it was exhausting and I had a whole lot of other things going on in my life. I posted episode five a week or so ago and since then we have been gripped by freezing weather. I will finish this build in the new year I promise. Until then I can only ask you for a little trust and understanding. Have a great Christmas. Cx
Glad to hear it. That wasn't a complaint though if it sounded that way I apologise, I've been really enjoying your content and good point about the weather, looking forward to more in the new year
@@stevedanby8042 Thanks Steve. I just uploaded a Christmas Video just for you. Sorry about all the bread. Have a great Christmas.
Oh great, yes, thanks and you too 🎄
When I saw that you are hammering with piece of a wood instead of using mallet and immediately turn off the video and unsubscribed. Even though I wasn't subscribed... I subscribed and unsubscribed...
I think this is humour and you are echoing the comments I made about the guy who switched off when I used my finger, or maybe you’re just being weird. To be sure I just liked your comment then unliked it. I may like it again tomorrow and then delete it. I may use a piece of wood. I may use a mallet I can’t tell yet.
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking excuse me my weird sense of irony :)) I was surprised that people is so sensitive about put glue with finger.
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking it's absolutely okay not to use mallet. It much worse to do what you don't understand enough.
@@Guitar-Geek yes it’s kinda strange. Finger works so well and I usually have one with me. Seems like we share the same humour. Which is cool.