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  • Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
  • What do you reckon, glassy enough?
    Got loads of exciting projects in the works, guys, so please do follow along if you fancy!
    If you live in London and want to come visit Mark Knopfler's Guitar Collection (and the guitar in the video) the link to register your interest is here:
    events.christi...
    Things I used to achieve this finish!
    SKIL Drill: www.screwfix.c...
    SKIL Random Orbital Sander: www.skileurope...
    Stewmac Buffing Wheel: stewmac.sjv.io...
    The assorted sandpapers were from Mirka and the Buffing compounds are from 3M (I got mine both of mine from a supplier online in the UK, and other bits came from my local paint supplies shop!) Same for my spray gun which is a Devilbliss GPG. I guess these products are stocked by various suppliers based on location - not from the brands themselves - so look up your local shops and support them! :)
    Hope this helps. Best of luck in your finishing endeavours and lets put new wisdom in the comments!
    Daisy x

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  • @ИгорьНосков-ж7н
    @ИгорьНосков-ж7н 8 месяцев назад +6

    @DaisyTempest some scammers here. Impersonating you, supposedly "you win a giveaway"

    • @DaisyTempest
      @DaisyTempest  8 месяцев назад +12

      Thanks for flagging this up! I can’t see the scammers because I think they’ve blocked me or something, not sure how they’re doing it but I can’t seem to delete them. Please if you’re reading this DON’T engage with them! I’ll never ask you to sign up to anything unless you see me saying it in a video. ❤️

    • @thijs199
      @thijs199 7 месяцев назад

      but you do wanna have multiple conversations with me, right?@@DaisyTempest

    • @gwbuilder5779
      @gwbuilder5779 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@DaisyTempest
      I reported the one that showed up on my comment.

    • @TarynnElizabeth619
      @TarynnElizabeth619 2 месяца назад

      @@DaisyTempest you are an amazing young woman! I love watching your videos! I also build guitars here in United States, I have not built any acoustic guitars yet though. #girlpower
      #metalchicksrule
      ☮️💜😊

  • @pebrede
    @pebrede 8 месяцев назад +2

    Shaping, sanding, finishing and polishing.
    The zen moments amongst the chaos and clamor of building.
    Play safe n take care.

  • @sapelesteve
    @sapelesteve 8 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful work on that guitar Daisy! HNY and have a good time in Africa! 👍👍🎸🎸💥💥

  • @j.t.2722
    @j.t.2722 8 месяцев назад +4

    I am very happy that you are back. I also appreciate the fact that you have been busy creating such an exquisite masterpiece. You are the future and your work will continue to inspire for a lifetime.

    • @DaisyTempest
      @DaisyTempest  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you for the lovely comment

  • @gholmes182
    @gholmes182 8 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful finish, thanks.

  • @dannace6644
    @dannace6644 7 месяцев назад

    Absolutely gorgeous work. And so good finding another passionate perfectionist - it encourages me that I’m not crazy. 😉 I do custom Strat pickups and build a few guitars. I shoot nitro and don’t usually go past 2000 grit on sanding before polishing. Loved seeing you use the 3000 before buff/polish. I could see the massive ripple in that wood even on my cell phone. Just discovered you and subscribed. Will check in often!

  • @Ryoukageri
    @Ryoukageri 8 месяцев назад

    Well done-- hand sanding is the way to go! I've burned through finishes jumping to the orbital sander too soon... It's always a pleasure to see your work and the story you craft around it in the videos are icing on the cake!

  • @davel99ZZ
    @davel99ZZ 8 месяцев назад

    Love the effort that you put in, and that’s what get you such good results, but please tie your hair back when using the buffing wheel. It can catch so easily.

  • @davepoul8483
    @davepoul8483 8 месяцев назад

    Glad yo see you back... Happy new year.... looking forward to your vids in 24... Peace N Love...

  • @MrBass5er
    @MrBass5er 8 месяцев назад

    Happy 2024! thanks for sharing your work, it's very interesting to see your process and how your work progresses looking at your videos
    This one brought memories from when I built and finished my electric bass guitars, it took a lot of time applying varhish, sanding and buffing, sanding and buffing until the finish looked like I wanted, so much work 😅
    Congrats on your Christie's Mark Knopfler Guitar collection event participation/exhibition!
    Looking forward for all your 2024 videos!

  • @arcamusiclessons
    @arcamusiclessons 8 месяцев назад

    Née ration is super helpful

  • @JoshuaTClark81
    @JoshuaTClark81 8 месяцев назад +20

    Impeccable attention to detail. That’s what I think is the hallmark of Tempest Guitars. As a model maker, the quality of any finish is in the prep work. Your insistence on handwork truly is what your benchmark is “the brilliant at the basics” plus it gives you a more intimate connection with your work. You transfer some of that remarkable spirit into what you do. Extraordinary work ❤❤❤.

  • @bierce85
    @bierce85 Месяц назад

    in my experience those mirka pads are great for polishing but bad for level sanding as theyre too soft/spongey to actually level. the substrate will look flat until you buff and then you see a bunch or orange peel you never actually leveled

  • @PatFarrellKTM
    @PatFarrellKTM 8 месяцев назад

    Beautiful guitar. You are already seeing that using the dual-action is only for the early stages. Once you get up to 800 or finer, just use your arms.

  • @richsolis6538
    @richsolis6538 8 месяцев назад

    Funny, by the time I get to the point where I’m searching for my allen keys, I usually refer to them as ‘chingaderas’.
    Have fun at the auction!!!

  • @billsandrelli957
    @billsandrelli957 8 месяцев назад +8

    Your guitars are on a level all their own , your customers are fortunate to be able to own such works of art. Please be careful of your Hair around the buffing wheel, I would hate to see you hurt by this.

    • @DaisyTempest
      @DaisyTempest  8 месяцев назад +1

      Hi Bill! Thanks so much for the kind words. My hair was tied up in a side pony tail but of course it should've been properly put behind, I think I got too excited with the new kit! A rookie error. Sorry for making you uncomfortable.

    • @mark.guitar
      @mark.guitar 8 месяцев назад

      @@DaisyTempest I made the same rookie error the first time I used my new wheel. I lost a clump of about 200 hairs from my forehead, which is the worst kind of receding hairline. The scary bit was that the buffing wheel tried to pull my face into itself. Decent sprayers are gold dust and you seem to be a long way down the path of joining their ranks. Congrats on the Christies invite, hope to see you there.

  • @mikedowden6136
    @mikedowden6136 Месяц назад

    So how much are your guitars 🎸 I might be interested ❤

  • @ronmoes42
    @ronmoes42 8 месяцев назад

    I really like the ''wet'' look of it :P im mean high gloss haha

  • @chrisstanford3652
    @chrisstanford3652 8 месяцев назад

    🌹🎵🎶

  • @stevetoldme
    @stevetoldme 8 месяцев назад

    I was holding my breath when you were using the stewmac buffing wheel. Please tie back your hair, if the wheel catches it you could be in a world of hurt. Also where safety glasses while doing this. Love the video stay safe.

  • @netterstyl
    @netterstyl 8 месяцев назад +1

    A few thoughts:
    - Cows LOVE to munch on Koa seedlings. And when cattle were introduced into Hawaii (the only place on Earth where Koa grows naturally) in about 1865, they went about destroying all the young Koa plants that they could devour. NOT good.
    - You will NEVER achieve the kind of ultra gloss that you're looking for unless you use a buffing machine. You can rub that finish out until your arm falls off from fatigue, and sand it with up to 30,000 grit paper and every high-priced compound on the market - ain't gonna happen.
    - I built my own machine from an inexpensive arbor and a cheap Chinese (1/3 hp.) motor, and attached it to a double-layer 3/4" plywood base. Works great and never bogs down.
    - I bought gobs of flanges and buffs from Stew-mac to use with the machine. Big mistake. My suggestion: You really only need one buff and one level of medium compound (I use something like the Menzerna #3 level, although I have several of their products) to achieve a dazzling show car-like gloss. I left a second buff on the machine to avert imbalance. Everything else is just redundant and adds no further gloss - I stored away all the ultra-ultra stuff like the 3M _expensive_ compounds - along with all my ultra-fine honing stones (another mistake). Why do you think they sell all that stuff? (Hint: It has something to do with their profit margin.)
    - You _do_ need a lot of patience and perseverance and several HOURS (not minutes) to achieve that ultra-high gloss, after sanding the final coat to about 2000 grit. AND care and caution - the last thing you want to do is burn through the finish. But when you've got it - STOP - with all the extra stuff. (And I always buff before I attach the neck and bridge.)
    - Another mistake I made: buying high-dollar 2k urethane (i.e., automotive clearcoat) before I switched to LOW dollar (the cheapest I could find) products that LAY OUT AND GLOSS JUST AS WELL!! PPG and Glasurit, etc., trade on THEIR NAMES! Get it?
    - And do I need to tell you NOT to run out and buy a $700 spraygun? But having said that, don't go the cheap route on this one - it does make a difference here. My spraygun (touchup) cost something like $120, and achieves great results. But it takes a LOT of experimentation and experience to get a finish just right with _any_ spraygun. (Tip: you'll lose your mind - have a psychiatrist standing by.)
    - Don't ever, EVER spray an instrument with nitrocellulose lacquer. Although it imparts a beautiful, warm finish, it is represents old, outdated technology. You can't use polyester (preferable, but too problematic and finicky except in an industrial environment), so automotive clearcoat is the way to go. Nitro will turn an icky yellow - sooner rather than later - and ruin all your beautiful light/ivoroid bindings and purflings and pearl. And it tends to crack. "Aging toner" is just a marketing term - don't fall for that. But I do use UV-cured polyester for minor finish repairs - works great for that.
    - I use a _good_ airbrush (again, good but not hideously expensive) to spray the tops of my acoustics. I'm just picky enough to want the thinnest possible finish I can achieve when it comes to the all-important soundboard. Do you think factories are going to do something this extreme and time-consuming? No way. I also use an airbrush (not a touchup gun) for shading - works _really_ great for that, but is likewise very time-consuming. The results are worth it, however.
    - The best thing this video demonstrates: the enthusiasm and dedication of someone devoted to their craft. This is something that's becoming unfortunately rare nowadays.

  • @tommcintyre5608
    @tommcintyre5608 8 месяцев назад +14

    Happy new year and congratulations on the Christie exhibit. Very satisfying to see the finish come up on the koa. Beautiful work.

  • @MashaT22
    @MashaT22 8 месяцев назад +15

    I truly enjoy watching your enthusiasm as you work. My last name is Tyszler (pronounced “tishler”), which means “carpenter” in Polish. I don’t know how many generations back it goes, but my paternal grandfather and his father were carpenters who mostly built furniture. My grandfather even built an entire summer house all by himself (he was about 4’7 due to malnourishment from poverty, which makes that feat even more incredible). He worked full time for hourly wages as a carpenter who built and repaired furniture in a basement shop in Tudor City, one of the wealthiest buildings in Manhattan (the same place where Leona Helmsley lived). My maternal great-grandparents also owned a furniture factory where my great grandfather built beautiful furniture. You help me understand what my grandfather and great-grandfathers might have enjoyed about their professions. Granted being a luthier requires a different skill set than carpentry, but both professions share a fair bit as well. When I see your true excitement about seeing an idea work or a new technique you tried come out beautifully, it helps me understand the reason they enjoyed carpentry and chosen that profession. Thanks for helping me understand!

  • @ChrisMannphoto
    @ChrisMannphoto 8 месяцев назад +10

    I love that you used a "Sandisk" box to support the sand(ing) disk! 😀😀

  • @BrianTimmonsTX
    @BrianTimmonsTX 8 месяцев назад +14

    That koa back is a real knockout! Finishing like this to a high gloss is time consuming, and I appreciate your dedication to detail.

    • @DaisyTempest
      @DaisyTempest  8 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks for the kind words!

  • @andrewfrost8866
    @andrewfrost8866 8 месяцев назад +24

    I've said it before, and no doubt, I'll be saying it again soon :) But your meticulous attention to detail and dedication to luthering guitar-making are truly inspiring. How you blend technical skill with artistic expression in your work, especially in the buffing and finishing process, showcases your talent and passion for creating beautiful instruments. The thoroughness of approaching each step, from selecting the wood to the final buffing, is remarkable. Each guitar you create is an instrument and a unique piece of art. Keep up the fantastic work, and thank you for sharing your process and insights with us. And congratulations on the Christie exhibit!

  • @jrpipik
    @jrpipik 8 месяцев назад +5

    You don't need the background music. I like the sound of the sanding and your voice.

  • @LaverneLovatt
    @LaverneLovatt 8 месяцев назад +46

    Tips for buffing, Tie your hair back. You do not want to get even one hair pulled into the wheel. Your finish is phenomenal. I do lathe work and you start buffing where I finish, Very entertaining and informational

    • @itsputtz
      @itsputtz 8 месяцев назад +4

      Came here for the hair comment! Otherwise OMG SO GOOD!

    • @dennisharrington3460
      @dennisharrington3460 8 месяцев назад +2

      I have an old friend who lost half of his hair (up to the part) by getting it caught in a buffing wheel. Scary.

    • @StepDub
      @StepDub 8 месяцев назад +1

      Had shoulder length hair until an incident with a buffing wheel. It had a 3 hp motor, so it didn’t stop! The draught from the wheel will pull loose hair towards it, increasing the chance of accident. After I got over the shock and pain of having a large chunk of hair pulled out, it was off to the barber’s for a short back and sides.

    • @LaverneLovatt
      @LaverneLovatt 8 месяцев назад +2

      Not me but coworker lost hair in a mining incident. Rockdrill tore most of scalp off. I tutor on a wood lathe. Long hair gets put up before the lathe gets turned on@@StepDub

    • @wes4192
      @wes4192 8 месяцев назад +1

      Yep. Scary

  • @rawson74
    @rawson74 8 месяцев назад +1

    No buffing tips but maybe a safety tip, put your long hair in a ponytail or hat. Long hair and spinning to are scary! Thanks for share your beautiful workmanship!

  • @bklynmyke
    @bklynmyke 8 месяцев назад +1

    You're making a drummer think about picking up a guitar. My drums are looking at me like I'm looking at another woman.

  • @joeburke4956
    @joeburke4956 8 месяцев назад +1

    What's the finish? I looked through the comments to see if it had been asked and answered. If it was a missed it. Pretty work!

  • @Dave138fb
    @Dave138fb 8 месяцев назад +2

    Beautiful work. Just a tip......variable speed random orbital sander.used in polishing automotive clear coats, and always use a sanding block, finally...be good to your Mother🙂

  • @adriancooper8192
    @adriancooper8192 8 месяцев назад +4

    Congratulations for the fabulous finish on that spectacularly beautiful guitar. Also for the invitation to exhibit at Christie's, that really is a mark of respect. One little thing, it is good practice to tie your hair back and use eye protection when using the buffing wheel. I'm always forgetting these things myself, but you are usually exemplary. Great video, thank you.

    • @DaisyTempest
      @DaisyTempest  8 месяцев назад +5

      Thanks so much! Yes, of course - it is tied up in a side pony tail but of course it should be put behind my back. Got too excited.... sorry for making you uncomfortable! I understand the feeling.

  • @Broses22
    @Broses22 8 месяцев назад +1

    what a exemplary video. and im so excited for africa vidsssss

  • @StewartsRootBeer
    @StewartsRootBeer 8 месяцев назад +2

    6:20 I see what you did there with your SANDisk box. xD You thought nobody would notice.

  • @paintnamer6403
    @paintnamer6403 8 месяцев назад +1

    I call my Allen keys Allen keys that way no misunderstanding. Internal hex but that sounds cursed.

    • @jeffhughes6167
      @jeffhughes6167 8 месяцев назад +1

      To quote Paul Simon ( you can call me Al )

  • @Nick5o9
    @Nick5o9 8 месяцев назад +4

    dude, im 24 and just starting to explore opening a studio/shop of my own (in leatherwork ) and i have to say: you are SUCH an inspiration! i really look up to you, you are talented, and passionate, and interesting and funny on camera- all the love and effort you put into your work really shows! Thank you for sharing your journey, i wish you the best!!!

    • @pharmerdavid1432
      @pharmerdavid1432 7 месяцев назад

      dude? Ummm....dudette? Whatever, she's inspirational and gives my muse duende'!

  • @MichaelBuilds
    @MichaelBuilds 8 месяцев назад

    Loved the energy in this one and loved the stories! That is so incredible that you were invited to the Christie’s auction. Congratulations! Oh and Happy New Year ☺️

    • @DaisyTempest
      @DaisyTempest  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you Michael! Happy New Year mate!

  • @howardlewis3153
    @howardlewis3153 2 дня назад

    One suggestion Daisy: Keep your lovely hair away from spinning machinery. I'm serious. The consequences could be deadly.

  • @ADFinlayson
    @ADFinlayson 8 месяцев назад +4

    Spray finishing is an art form all on it's own. I usually find it takes me as long to get the finish right as it does to do all the other build steps combined. Looks like you've got it nailed though, nice work

    • @DaisyTempest
      @DaisyTempest  8 месяцев назад

      It's tricky isn't it! Thanks for the comment

  • @jpavlvs
    @jpavlvs 8 месяцев назад +3

    Nice looking axe, Daisy. I hope your little exhibition at Christie's is a resounding success!

  • @jozsefizsak
    @jozsefizsak 8 месяцев назад +2

    Always a pleasure! The Africa trip sounds very exciting and I look forward to your videos about it.

  • @michaelkaastrup5429
    @michaelkaastrup5429 28 дней назад

    Hi Daisy. Great channel and great work you always show. You asked for some tips, if anyone could provide. I have been makinge guitars for 40 years on and of, and it strucked me, that you put the pollishing compound directly on the top of the guitar. Instead put the compound on your handheld buffing foam and add a few drops of demineralized water to your buffing foam, that way you ensure that you wont get any "burn" from the buffing compound. Try it, and see for your self, it works all the time. And as LaverneLovatt said, never buff with long loose hair 🙂

  • @stephenmiller4948
    @stephenmiller4948 29 дней назад

    Please forgive me for commenting on all your videos, but I’m completely mesmerized by your meticulous attention to detail. It is totally understandable why your product is worth what it is. Great work, Daisy! 😊

  • @DaBinChe
    @DaBinChe 8 месяцев назад

    For a premium maker I'm surprise you spray instead of French Polish??? When I do fine woodworking, I only do French Polish. No reason to make a fine handcrafted wooden art piece then spraying it. French Polish is the pinnacle of wood finish. The history of going from french polish to spray was for cost reason, it is less labor intensive but the quality is less than French Polish.

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations 8 месяцев назад +2

    Stunning, Daisy! Really well done!!! 😃
    Happy new year! And stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

  • @LegacyGuitars
    @LegacyGuitars 8 месяцев назад

    Another great video Daisy! I said out loud at the same time as you "Never Again" when you were talking about the finisher. lol! I've enjoyed spray finishing, and doing high gloss is the hardest and least forgiving way to finish, but when done right looks great.

  • @zetorman7639
    @zetorman7639 8 месяцев назад +2

    In one of your previous videos you talked about outsourcing the finishing because you did not feel comfortable doing it yourself. Too bad it was not a perfect solution, but perhaps it was for the better as it forced you to push yourself and just pick up the skill yourself. I am very happy for you for that! It is lovely to see this kind of development through your videos. You reason your decisions so well, and we all learn while watching. I am a hobbyist woodworker myself, and in the process of building my first acoustic guitar. Finishing will be coming some time this year, so thank you so much for sharing your experiences on this topic too!

  • @GraySail4690
    @GraySail4690 8 месяцев назад +1

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! I look forward to the next episode in "The Tempest, A Luthier life & adventure :)

  • @JamesMocroft
    @JamesMocroft 2 месяца назад

    Can I recommend you also look at automotive paint finishing techniques and detailing methods as it’s basically the same results. Larry at Ammo NYC is about as good as they come and has plenty of videos you’ll likely find very informative. Hope this helps. Good work, keep it up.

  • @aquilarossa5191
    @aquilarossa5191 3 месяца назад

    You sound home counties for the most part, but there's something else there too. Did you spend time in NZ? Seems to be a bit of NZ-ish going on. Can't make a living as a luthier here. Not as a builder at least, but good repair shops can. Small market and the majority of guitar players here never have much money, or want everything dirt cheap. Paradise has its downsides (I grew up in Milton Keynes, but we moved to NZ when I was 15).

  • @javi9038
    @javi9038 8 месяцев назад

    Hola!!
    Excelente trabajo, quede encantado. Soy de 🇦🇷 y me gustaría recomendarte dos artitas. Atahulpa Yapanqui y Les Luthiers
    Saludos👋

  • @wbfaulk
    @wbfaulk 8 месяцев назад

    I usually call my Allen keys "Allen keys", because that's what they're called. Sometimes "Allen wrenches". (The Allen Manufacturing Company used both terms.) Occasionally "hex keys"

  • @akmt123
    @akmt123 8 месяцев назад

    Excellent... cheers from Canada.... apartments humidity is at 13%....dry like a bone....my guitars are in pain...I apply Baby oil all over every quarter!!!

  • @ksharpe10
    @ksharpe10 8 месяцев назад

    Been Missing your videos. Really Nice Stunning looking instrument. Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought having a center strip/marquetry on the back was More or less standard/traditional?? Is this your own Personal preference or maybe a new Trend?? Thanks and Hope all goes well with the Knophler display for you.

  • @Nathan-mq2nc
    @Nathan-mq2nc 7 месяцев назад

    I’ve been building nylon finger-style guitars for almost 30 years.
    I only French polish. You get an amazing glow that I think looks better anyway.
    There are acceptable cosmetic irregularities with French polishing and it’s beyond safe, easy to learn.
    I was never a fan of lacquer.
    I’ve seen a lot of videos about polishing and always the back which is the easiest to do.
    Btw: Most professionals
    Nice shine though. A lot of work.

  • @hisproperty1438
    @hisproperty1438 8 месяцев назад

    G'day Daisy,
    Thanks for a great video, but please, please, please be carefull with your hair near the buffing wheel - once the wheel grabs a hold of your hair, it'll be like a pedestal drill, only much faster. I've always worn my hair long, & have been very lucky. The only hair-related accident I've had in the workshop has been that time when I set a bit of it alight when I was using an oxy torch under a car. Oh! And all of those times I got it caught in the wheels of my creeper as I was rolling around the floor. Anyhow, please be careful, OK?
    The invitation to the auction of Mark Knopfler's guitars sounds great! I haven't seen much of him outside of his musical performances, but he seems like a genuinely nice guy.
    Keep up the good work, & I look forward to your next video.
    Andrew
    BTW, I have to look at the pickup on one of my acoustic guitars, but I can't slide my hand through the soundhole, so I'm jealous of your smaller hands... LOL

  • @thijs199
    @thijs199 8 месяцев назад

    Like I would probably just quit after the 3000 polish, and everyone around me would be like ''woooo I can see myself in that guitar''

  • @hashem.a8115
    @hashem.a8115 8 месяцев назад +2

    Super tip: when sanding, sand with different direction between each grit to make sure that previous scratches are all gone.
    love your videos btw

  • @thijs199
    @thijs199 8 месяцев назад

    I will however stick with wipe on finishing. It's just more practical. Plus like you say, it's a whole niche and honestly, not for me. P3 dust masks and nothing crazy with gasseous protection and whatnot

  • @dwaynekoblitz6032
    @dwaynekoblitz6032 8 месяцев назад +3

    I so deeply appreciate your beautiful work. It really shows that you're very passionate and talented.

  • @gerrardrugg8685
    @gerrardrugg8685 4 месяца назад

    Hi Daisy, absolutely loved watching your video on finishing, awesome well done, and a beautiful guitar as well. Please can you tell me what type of lacquer you are using and roughly how many coats that you apply? I have started making Ukuleles recently and want to start spraying, as this finish is unbelievable.

  • @NDNdivergent
    @NDNdivergent 7 месяцев назад

    I love your sense of humour :) think you could ever build a cello? and what sign are you ? I was thinking Virgo, but you are quick witted, and Virgo's are more methodical, but you do have Virgo's perfectionism ?

  • @Handcarvedbyrandy
    @Handcarvedbyrandy 5 месяцев назад

    You do gorgeous work! I have always wanted to try making instruments. I'm a woodcarver and sometimes cabinet maker, knife maker, tool restorer, so I have some tools that'd help, and probably some knowledge, but I'm also a bit deaf, so even if I built an instrument I'd never know whether it sounded good or not.

  • @piokul
    @piokul 8 месяцев назад

    Very interested in your Africa content, but couldn't subscribe, because I already am. Couldn't drop a like, because I already gave one earlier during the video ;) So I'm letting you know here.

  • @joeleonetti8976
    @joeleonetti8976 8 месяцев назад

    I work in a completely different industry and have been outsourcing work for 25 years. I am jaded and cynical when folks say they do good work. Best approach I have found is to do small trial work with a new company and see how they do. Often you can separate out the donkeys this way. For example, you could send them out sample wood to finish. Could you send them a kit guitar just to see if they have runs, drips, orange peel? By them doing something that doesn’t cost you much could be an approach. Also, talk to colleagues who make musical instruments and ask them for suggestions. Good luck, good skilled folks are hard to find.

  • @WikWak
    @WikWak 8 месяцев назад

    What grain filler did you use?
    I used rustins grain filler on my guitar and its honestly come out horrible :'(
    Im currently in the process of painting it black.
    All my work will be hidden behind paint now 😢😢😢

  • @Shimmolphinny
    @Shimmolphinny 8 месяцев назад

    Beautiful work! You did make me cringe a bit when you set up the big buffing wheel and polished the finish, with your hair getting way too close to the big spinning head smashy wheel thing! (read: PLEASE wear a hat or tie your hair back when using tools like that!)

  • @PGore9894
    @PGore9894 6 месяцев назад

    Great video and gorgeous work! What type of lighting are you using? I’m assuming that you’re using it in a raking (low angle) setup. Thanks.

  • @1955DocBrown
    @1955DocBrown 3 месяца назад

    Really nice work and congratulations on having your work on display. I work in mechanical engineering, we are always taught about the dangers of rotating machinery, plus a few horror stories. Please tie your hair well back when you use something like that large buffing wheel, it is so easy for hair to get caught up and it can be really nasty.

  • @ollie9397
    @ollie9397 7 месяцев назад

    Great job, the wood is stunning, watching this makes me want to build another guitar. Just a tip I use when finishing. Use a spare platten from the orbital sander to hold the abrasive disks (instead of the sandisk box). Using the pads by hand as you do at the begining can lead to uneven patches especially on corners but the platten keeps it flat so you" skim off" only the high points. Also try non spongy pads for the same reason especially on the earlier grits. Another tip is Korean edgeless microfibre cloths you can get them from car polishing suppliers.

  • @HalcyonGuitars
    @HalcyonGuitars 8 месяцев назад

    Big difference between what a luthier expects and a furniture maker. Is that AC2 a nitrocellulose lacquer? Does it burn in for easy spot repair? Do you have a way to measure final film thickness?

  • @samz9121
    @samz9121 8 месяцев назад +3

    Whoever did you dirty is really lucky you're a sweet soul and an absolute professionnal. Total class.

    • @maplebones
      @maplebones 8 месяцев назад

      The young lady must be very well connected if she was invited to Christie's. It's a shame she can't find a commoner to buff her guitars.

  • @markknecht9416
    @markknecht9416 8 месяцев назад +2

    I have missed you. Welcome back.

  • @davidhill431
    @davidhill431 7 месяцев назад

    Its a shame you got such a bad clear coat job from an idiot. I would have thought most decent car bodyshops would be able to achieve what you needed. However far better to do it yourself. Consider using a firm block with the first two sanding grits, a rubber pad for example. This will really take the orange peel out and get the clearcoat "flat"

  • @oatnoid
    @oatnoid 8 месяцев назад

    "Buff my baby"? Sounds like a song title. That apron ain't gonna do it. Beautiful result. I hope you aren't planning on killing any Rhinoceros for their ivory and leave those elephants be.

  • @HarryNicNicholas
    @HarryNicNicholas 8 месяцев назад

    i got hold of a 69 epiphone texan last year, it was in a state so it wasn't the usual mortgage price but i got a local luthier to straighten the neck out and refret - it had been used fretless at some point! - anyway. the front had been hand varnished as well, so that was totally horrible but i sanded that off no problem, but the smooth surface it left was blotchy and i had no idea why or what i could do about it, so being bored i sanded the rest of the finish away and now i'm left with a really, really nice looking piece of spruce, nice colour, decent enough grain, nice sounding guitar.
    trouble is it's bare wood. i tried various filler potions, gun oil, tongue oil, and numerous coats, but i still have bare wood - it just seems to soak up everything. the real head scratcher though is the fibers of the spruce stand up, if you run your hand over it you can feel the "hairs", i have a "hairy" guitar. so that's my problem, how can i get a smooth surface when the fibers are prominent, and can i wax or french polish it as i don't want to spend on a luthier and i don't want to take the bridge off....

  • @andrewkrodel7976
    @andrewkrodel7976 8 месяцев назад

    I’m glad you ditched the writing on the white board for this video. I’d rather see you speaking than watching a silly pencil draw pictures and arrows. The Africa videos would be great. Maybe we will see you in funner outfits?

  • @urwholefamilydied
    @urwholefamilydied 8 месяцев назад +1

    You're being a little too dear with the whole process... I've mirror polished many things from guitars to furniture to "artwork", resin pieces, etc etc. You could absolutely use your orbital through every step... just be very light-handed with it. As long as you're gradually going up grits without skipping any you'll be fine. Save some time. Stuff like "sanding with the grain" is absolutely pointless, as all of the scratches will disappear with each step up in grit. (and no, the empty box as a sanding block is not a good idea, it's stiffer on the sides and not stiff at all in the middle... a regular sponge would have been better... or just your orbital for the entire process with a light hand) [edit... and on that note.. you can't really fuck it up... worse comes to worse, you start over and spray another coat of lacquer on... something I've had to do a few times in the past.]

  • @curve2music483
    @curve2music483 8 месяцев назад

    Very interesting to see how it’s done . All that hard work does pay off . Well done . One thing I must say ( along with others ) is please tie your lovely long hair back , when using any sort of Machinery. You would still look great in your videos a hair net ! It makes it hard to watch your video’s , and I do want to see how your Skills progress . I hope you’re able to show us some of your involvement in the Christie exhibition . Congratulations 😊

  • @DaveDickens
    @DaveDickens 8 месяцев назад

    I love the narration Daisy but please wear a mask when you do this normally. Great video! Cheers Dave

  • @BariumCobaltNitrog3n
    @BariumCobaltNitrog3n 8 месяцев назад

    Allen wrench or hex key. Does the shape of an electric guitar body affect the sound, really? I think the type of wood maybe but would welcome input. For an obscene shine you could try some auto-body ceramic polymer and a few clear coats.

  • @hartshut
    @hartshut 8 месяцев назад

    It is dangerous to have hair long enough to get wrapped up in a buffing wheel. Or any turning machinery. Take the necessary precautions. Now imagine you heard that in a stern fatherly voice.

  • @harrisonandrew
    @harrisonandrew 8 месяцев назад

    Hi Daisy, that was a great video. It caught my eye because I am about to finish a mahogany electric guitar. Do you have any recommendations for grain filler and clear coat - I am shooting for a natural high gloss finish. Also, could you confirm the details of the sanding disks you are using. Cheers :)

  • @chrisgreenwood4713
    @chrisgreenwood4713 8 месяцев назад +2

    Welcome back Daisy! You've been missed!

  • @mountainbearoutdoors
    @mountainbearoutdoors 7 месяцев назад

    very nice work, I would be scared to play it seeing the amount of work you put in making it flawless. all the best from Bristol.

  • @RYwoodview
    @RYwoodview 8 месяцев назад

    Turn the body upside down when you're buffing the large end? Should be able to hold it without stooping and see what you're doing more easily.
    You do such beautiful work! Thank you.

  • @Entropy72
    @Entropy72 8 месяцев назад

    You realise you could use your random orbital sander as a sanding block by just not turning it on, right? Its got a bit of weight so will be less taxing on your hand, is perfectly flat, and is already ergonomically designed.

  • @mightyV444
    @mightyV444 8 месяцев назад

    I think there may be a typo in this video's title!?
    And Happy New Year, Daisy!
    😀🙌💚🌈☀️🎵🍀🦋🥂

  • @peteannells4218
    @peteannells4218 8 месяцев назад

    Do you ever French polish ? Old school mirror polish, no machines! Shellac, meths and karma...and a rubber.

  • @teoconserv9954
    @teoconserv9954 8 месяцев назад +1

    0:56 is what she said.

  • @losingfreedomisnofunFJB
    @losingfreedomisnofunFJB 8 месяцев назад

    You did a great job the buff looks nice, im certain the comments have a bajillion tips for ya, forgive me but heres one more... the air movers (bladeless fans) & a filter of some kind if you like, to move the dust away from you while you breathe to talk to the camera, (i speak resperator but most dont) so ya gotta take the mask off to film, i recomend the bladeless so theres not a backround noise while making a vid, i like bladed fans because i find white noise helpful when focus is key, i know you have a dust collection system but when ya run that you cant film, i would have trouble forming a thought let alone getting anything done.

  • @thomasmackenzie5295
    @thomasmackenzie5295 8 месяцев назад

    Shoud you wear latex gloves to seperate the finish from your body oils. and your skIn from the chemicals in the powder creaed by sanding.

  • @thijs199
    @thijs199 8 месяцев назад

    probably I shouldn't do that however, that's not good for the drill, I gotta attach this weel to an axis on two bearing blocks, so my drill's bearing don't suffer

  • @thijs199
    @thijs199 8 месяцев назад

    off course, great work. Yet I always wonder with these high gloss things, for how long, you know. Like some of these guys they get it so mirrorly that I'm like, you play that guitar one time, and that level of gloss is out the window

  • @tessarnold7597
    @tessarnold7597 8 месяцев назад

    I gather you're using a spray lacquer finish. Could you show a bit about how you prep your wood for finishing? Thank you.

  • @myguitarworkshop
    @myguitarworkshop 8 месяцев назад

    Pls don't wait till your hair is wound round the motor of a DA before you realise you need to tie it back, I speak from experience hehe Great video thanks

  • @Ymmoyason224
    @Ymmoyason224 29 дней назад

    Mark Knofler is late 70s early 80s.You can't be that old! Are you?😮

  • @joeyskar
    @joeyskar 8 месяцев назад

    Daisy, you need to wear a mask while you're doing that. That dust is not good for your lungs/throat at all. (Literally as I was typing that you put one on when you went up a grit)

  • @grahamnielsen4797
    @grahamnielsen4797 7 месяцев назад

    As a painter of automotive (1 drop) of detergent in a bucket of water for wet sanding helps to lube while sanding plus helps remove any wax for if you need to repaint