Making my guitar build SHINE
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- Опубликовано: 3 янв 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.christies.com/Christie...
Things I used to achieve this finish!
SKIL Drill: www.screwfix.com/p/skil-cd1u3...
SKIL Random Orbital Sander: www.skileurope.com/uk/7461aa
Stewmac Buffing Wheel: stewmac.sjv.io/AWQ4R1
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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@DaisyTempest some scammers here. Impersonating you, supposedly "you win a giveaway"
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. ❤️
but you do wanna have multiple conversations with me, right?@@DaisyTempest
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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 ❤❤❤.
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!
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!
As many others have said, your attention to detail is remarkable! And congratulations on the Christie's invitation. Very good choice on their part I believe.
On a more mundane note, just in case you haven't thought about it, cleaning your microfiber cloths is just as important as using them. Sorry if you already know this but remember to NOT wash them with other fabrics as they will pick up the other fabric's fibers which could lead to scratches. Washing them on high is fine but dry them on low to no heat. And whatever else you do, never use any sort of dryer sheets or fabric softeners. They will ruin your cloths. There are also dedicated detergents for microfiber fabrics you might want to look into.
Again, apologies if you already know this but it seemed worthwhile to mention.
I love that you used a "Sandisk" box to support the sand(ing) disk! 😀😀
That koa back is a real knockout! Finishing like this to a high gloss is time consuming, and I appreciate your dedication to detail.
Thanks for the kind words!
Shaping, sanding, finishing and polishing.
The zen moments amongst the chaos and clamor of building.
Play safe n take care.
Greetings Daisy from the U.S. Isn't it wonderful that fine craftspeople are a community 🙂 My family ancestry are Norsemen Scottish Irish and then into England. I'm delighted to see you bring your talent skills up front. Beautiful beautiful wonderful , in a world that tries to be ugly--it is a blessing to have talented people to bring some joy into this world. 🙋♂️.... hey maybe I'll see you again...P.S. I am a huge fan of Dire Straits and JJ Cale who founded that sound.
Super tip: when sanding, sand with different direction between each grit to make sure that previous scratches are all gone.
love your videos btw
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.
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.
Whoever did you dirty is really lucky you're a sweet soul and an absolute professionnal. Total class.
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.
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.
Thank you for the lovely comment
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!
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🙂
Welcome back Daisy! You've been missed!
I've done this sort of work using automotive rubbing compound--you can work up from 'red' rubbing compound to 'white' polishing compound and even 'clearcoat' polishing compound. Ifthis isnot fine enough, Maguire's auto polish has a very fine abrasive in it. My Koa guitar looks about this good. (I did not make the guitar, but I polished it up from Satin to it's current hand-rubbed
condition.
Happy new year and congratulations on the Christie exhibit. Very satisfying to see the finish come up on the koa. Beautiful work.
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!!!
dude? Ummm....dudette? Whatever, she's inspirational and gives my muse duende'!
I have to say that when I saw your reflection in the wood, I was very impressed 😊
I was hoping to see some wetsanding! (It really increases the longevity of the abrasives, and saves money in the long run). Also, use of a rubber backed sanding block (they come in a multitude of shapes) will allow you to use other, more cost efficient sand paper.
The results show the detail and care you put into your craft, love it!
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
Came here for the hair comment! Otherwise OMG SO GOOD!
I have an old friend who lost half of his hair (up to the part) by getting it caught in a buffing wheel. Scary.
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.
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
Yep. Scary
I have missed you. Welcome back.
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
Hey! Love the work, some advice from someone who used to do a ton of finish work:
For wet sanding, wet sanding is way better, after the wash coats you ought to go from dry sanding to wet sanding. Unless there's a ton of orange peel or overspray, wet sanding is more ideal.
A hard block is handy. 3M sells one, there's tons out there if otherwise. Most have a hard rubber sole of sorts, and makes the job easier.
For buffing. Hold the upper and lower bout of the guitar like you would your belly after a massive meal. Keep it infront of you, and tons of soft mats on the floor to catch an eventual slip.
When you buff, use your hips as well. There'd a video of a guy in the Gibson Memphis shop who turned it into a dance, and that helped me get started with buffing.
Hope that helps.
Hey Daisy. I am a Londoner living is the US. I have built a number of guitars, strictly for myself. There is always one on my bench. They are Allen, not Alan Keys. Just a technicality. The Yanks usually call them Hex Keys. But Yanks use language so loosely it is often hard to tell what they really mean. I love your videos and LOVE that guitar.
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.
So much like bodywork on a car!
Dig it!
The key to spraying is using top quality spay thinners and getting the mix correct. I’ve just done a Telecaster style neck and didn’t need any heavy rubbing down, only a light hand rub with polishing oils and tripoli powder. Talc and polishing oil also works. Orange peel means either the mix is too thick or it’s being applied too quickly.
Beautiful work!
Always a pleasure to watch you work!
Fantastic work, incredible finish! Respect to you!
Wow, lovely work.
Beautiful work on that guitar Daisy! HNY and have a good time in Africa! 👍👍🎸🎸💥💥
Beautiful
Thank you for the video and the confidence to try new things. Wishing nothing but the best of all for you this year.
That flamed Koa is absolutely stunning. I'd be enraptured by it and not be able to work either.
re: finishing - Highline guitars has a good explainer on the sanding side. The lower grits are more for leveling the finish and getting rid of orange peel. Work in quarters and use a light to look for still-shiny (ie low areas) in the finish. When it's uniformly satin, you're good to go.
You're more than expert with the higher grits - but Highline will change the sanding direction with each grit - you can go 90 degrees or even 45 depending on what the jump in grits is and how many levels of grit you'll be using.
For final buff - Crimson guitars has good videos on that. Main takeaway is to always buff from the middle towards the edge and rotate the guitar to allow that to happen. Hands cradle the guitar from the bottom so the guitar is pushing more into your grip. It is apparently safer and lessens that chance that the wheel grabs the guitar and slams it into the floor.
Stunning result on that finish! Congrats on the Christie's gig, what a great opportunity! Thanks for sharing.
Many thanks Daisy! great video once again, Happy New Year!
Magic work Daisy, looks fantastic, all the best.
Beautiful finish, thanks.
Fantastic work! Congrats on the show on 24th!! Thanks for sharing.
You don't need the background music. I like the sound of the sanding and your voice.
Your Passion for wood, eye for detail and craftsmanship drive me to the idea of restoring a late 19th century Italian guitar which came to my possession. I’m just a guitarist but I know a luthier in the Netherlands who gives workshops. I’d like to experience the same joy you seem to have😊
Thanks for the lovely comment!
That has to be so satisfying building a guitar of that quality. Thanks for sharing.
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!
Always a pleasure! The Africa trip sounds very exciting and I look forward to your videos about it.
GREAT JOB. A TRUE PROFESSIONAL
It turned out beautiful!
beautiful work. Make sure the buffer goes off the edge of the body, if you hold it with the wheel dragging onto the body it can grab it out of your hands.
Safe travels to you! Excited to see the new content.
Always good content Daisy
Good to see you back and look forward to this years content! Best Regards and Best Wishes!
Very satisfying to hear and watch! It is also a great workout too. The finish looks fantastic!
Beautiful work and beautiful to see you again! No worries about being busy, I enjoy the little updates on Instagram in the meantime! Thanks always for sharing! I am appreciating the beautiful wood on my modest collection of guitars this morning...and my spalted maple drum box! Congrats and good luck at Christie's!!! Well done!
Happy new year Daisy
I'm a retired woodworker. Remember with all air dried finishes, it takes time for ALL the volatiles to escape the film layer. The finish instructions may say it will be dry in 24 hours or what ever, BUT that does not mean the all the volatiles have evaporated from the film layer, which means the film layer has not finished shrinking. If you polish too soon, you may discover the grain of the wood appearing a month or so later. I recommend doing serious testing of your finishing methods before committing them to the product. Check your samples every week. Happy rubbing and buffing. Great video!!
HAH, that explains why my Gibson SG, has low areas grain appearing. They obviously were more interested in moving it along Quickly. I have the skills to make it right fortunately. Lacquer paints really do need drying time. I have done a couple of those on guitars, and it is tempting to want to get to the finish job. The SG was built in 2019 so I guess enough time has elapsed so when I do it, it should stay to a flat finish.
I’m enjoying your videos Daisy and your narrative as you explain the processes, thank you.
So glad to see another video from you. They're always so interesting and a real joy to watch. The guitar looks great! Also, happy for you on your opportunity with Christies and hope it all goes well. And look forward to seeing your trip to Africa. Sound fun.
Happy new year Daisy.
Miss Daisy just want to wish you a Happy New Year. May you upload more your journey really enjoying and watching you growing as a better Luther
thanks for the video Daisy - Koa is a gorgeous wood - Happy New Year - Cheers from Canada
WOWSA!! Beautiful finish!! You did that gorgeous koa justice..
That back is a work of art, it's almost luminous! Have dropped a sub and looking forward to looking through older videos and can't wait to see what you have coming down the line.
A Beautiful guitar !!
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!
Daisy it is so great to see you again. I always look forward to seeing your videos. I hope all is well for you.
@@Daisy_Tempest how can I do that
That’s a beautiful finish! Well done for learning how to do this yourself!
I so deeply appreciate your beautiful work. It really shows that you're very passionate and talented.
The guitar is looking great.
I love all your videos, Africa how exciting !!! 🌹❤️🤗
Looks beautiful! The Africa trip sounds awesome and I'm looking forward to that.
Awesome work young lady.
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.
Fabulous!🎉
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! I look forward to the next episode in "The Tempest, A Luthier life & adventure :)
That back is amazing, and props to you for making the whole luthier career a thing i think it's great.
I do some setups and basic repair work in the music shop i work at, and making an old dusty guitar play again and is pretty damn satisfying.
well done love
All I can say is "WOW". Thanks for the polishing tips
Excelent, and really nice to see you for staet the year, giveme an impulse to work!!
That is beautiful wood. I know I've said it before, but I really love the graceful subtlety in your design.
Thank you, Daisy!
I’ve been teaching myself to spray nitro and trying different buffing methods. I totally appreciate you sharing your knowledge❣️
Nice looking axe, Daisy. I hope your little exhibition at Christie's is a resounding success!
Happy New Year Daisy!
Hope you had a fantastic holiday season.
Curly Koa is an absolutely amazing guitar tone wood, but takes about 20 years or so for the spruce to age out enough to soften the brightness.
I have a koa with cedar top and the combination provides the sweet tones immediately.
Of course the material choice is always going to be a personal preference.😉
Just sharing a perspective.
Your finishing skills are remarkable.👌
Watching you hone your craft and refine your skills is refreshing to watch. I appreciate your satisfaction throughout the process and especially the full impact of completion with that smile of accomplishment.😁🤙
Hi Daisy. Sorry to hear 🙉 you had a lot of trouble 😵💫 with your out sourcing spray job.There is a saying that if you want a job done better do it yourself 🤠. At least you can spray and finish now , you are your own best critic. I find when I spray fresh air always helps , you can set up a vacuum extractor near your spay job and Ultra violet light helps to dry sprayed objects out better it adds an element of hardness to the finish. Anyway 😊 Happy 😁 spraying and finishing.All the Best for 2024. Take care. John.
Thanks so much for the comment :)
Well done on learning how to do it yourself, no one will care as much about your project as you will! Beautiful work!
Thank you for the very interesting videos. I follow your videos quite often.
My goodness that's incredibly generous! Thank you, I'll use it to get some foam sanding pads etc. Really appreciate it and I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos.
You had already achieved a mirror finish before you even got to the polishing compounds, very gorgeous finish and lots of fun to watch you work, I can see how much joy you get doing your art to perfection !!!!
Tip - don't know if this has already been said, but i always understood that it was best to work with the polishing wheel turning away from you, that way if it were to be caught, it would only pull the material to the ground as opposed to swinging it into your head and then across the room
Well done!!! Absolutely beautiful instrument. Figured Koa is some of the nicest tonewoods to work with.
I wouldn't have guessed watching someone sanding and buffing a guitar would be the perfect start of the day, but here we are.
Great channel 👍🏻
First things first... HAPPY 2024 - here we go again... let's go !
I simply love what YOU've done 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 It's looking so reflective / reflexive 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Koa, koa, koa! What a magnificent species. You did it so well, Daisy. Great polishing technique. Your attention to detail is to be commended.
I've only worked with koa one time and it was glorious. So smooth, so gorgeous. I wish I had more projects for it.
Kol ha'kavod.
Good to see you back on RUclips again. Absolutely stunning work!
One thing I do to make hand sanding easier on my hands is to use a simple diy sanding glove - basically just a work glove with some velcro stuck to it to attach the sanding pad.
Congrats on Christie's! That's amazing!
truly brilliant Daisy, congrats on the Christie's gig. Well deserved. Happy New Year from Texas, y'all.
Absolutely
Thanks for making these videos! very nice to watch with a cup of coffee in hand.
Thank you for watching!!!
Love watching your videos. Spent a lifetime making jewellery, now (age 79) building my second carved arch-top ukulele. I've learned a lot from you. Tip hammered into me re: polishing...always buff TO an edge, never FROM it. If you polish from an edge the buff will snag the job and smash it against the nearest wall. I know to my cost!😟
Stunning, Daisy! Really well done!!! 😃
Happy new year! And stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
And you!
Gorgeous wood.