Carl's guitar project.

[knloregon]

Yeah, Carl, much admiration, but I'm with Tsap. If it kant be built with an old Sears 'Craftsman' (ha, ha!) radial arm saw, its over my head. Looking forward to the progress ~

[Bigguy_33]

Carl,

 

A few months ago, on Saturday morning at about 7:00AM , I was watching an info commerical for Kreg's pocket screw jig. There was a guy giving a testimony about the product and he sure looked like you. He even had a Chinese person near him in the commercial. Was that you??

[warpedbored]

Yep that was me and my wife Bing.

[Kyle]

I seem to recall you mentioning this before, WB. Carl, isn't there a video floating around? I want to watch it

[warpedbored]

It seems everyone can find it but me. I've looked through countless You Tube videos and google searches. It's out there somewhere. C4Racer recorded it once. You have to watch close to see us. We are only on for about 60 seconds.

[Randy W]

Here's the original thread about it, but it looks like no one posted the link

 

http://candleforlove...post__p__559493

Edited January 27, 2012 by Randy W (see edit history)

[Bigguy_33]

It's a nice tool, but just so expensive for what you get. It cost only a few bucks to manufacture. I looked all over when I lived in China, but couldn't find a knockoff version.

 

Its like that infrared paint remover tool for removing old built up paint. It's just 2 heat tubes, but it cost $400. I made one myself for $25. after reading a DIY article.

 

Seems like you got a good deal from Kreg, for just a little work.

[warpedbored]

Well it's finally starting to actually look like a guitar. I inlaid the rosette into the soundboard today. Next step will be to rough out the shape and thickness it to about .11" I'll feather out the outside edges to about .10" then the step I've been looking forward to, the bracing. One misnomer of acoustic guitars is they are often called a flattop. They are actually a dome. When I install the bracing for the top it will be done in a dish with a 28' radius. The back will have a 15' radius. This also gives the guitar structural strength kind of like an egg shell.

 

http://oi43.tinypic.com/9tn7o7.jpg

[Mick]

Looking great, Carl. Keep posting pics of your progress. It is fascinating to watch this process unfold.

[warpedbored]

It's been a while since I worked on my guitar but progress is being made. I improved my go deck today. I decided ½ Baltic ply wasn't thick enough so I glued and screwed another piece of ½ inch Baltic to the bottom and was looking for something to add to the top when I came across this piece of ¼ inch Baltic with ¼ inch of cork on it I've had laying around for years. It dawned on me that a non mar surface may be useful. I can unscrew it and turn it over. The go bars are ¼ quarter sawn white oak I had laying around with vinyl tips I bought on eBay. Overall I’m pleased with the result. I also roughed out all the bracing for the sound board. I need to finish the jig I'm building to put the 28' radius on the braces, shape them and glue them down.

 

http://oi49.tinypic.com/in5zie.jpg

 

http://oi48.tinypic.com/28jwf13.jpg

[knloregon]

wow Carl, looks like the truss for the new Sellwood Bridge ~ ! Had no idea there was so much to it, but since you now have the technique, perhaps it becomes a side business?

[warpedbored]

Lutherie is an art that requires a lot of effort to master. I just hope I can make a guitar that sounds better than one I can buy. It has become somewhat of a side business though. I have an eBay business selling lutherie supplies I import from China.

[Guest ExChinaExpat]

Carl, your skills are very impressive. The photos really help show the amount of effort involved in the guitar making process. Maybe one day your name will be recognized along with Gibson and Martin.

[warpedbored]

Some major progress today. I finally finished the form for my Fox bender to bend the sides on and the mold to put them in to hold everything square while I attach the heel block, tail block, back and top. I also made two spreaders I didn't take pictures of to hold the sides against the mold while I work on them. I still have to make the waist caul before I can bend the sides but I almost have all the major jigs built.

http://oi46.tinypic.com/4ux7d2.jpg

 

http://oi47.tinypic.com/2v1nhjb.jpg

 

http://oi46.tinypic.com/35jgrom.jpg

[Mick]

Lookin' good, Carl. You are a talented man!