In this episode, Ben does a lot of sawing by hand to get to enough woods to book match the top, back, and sides. He also stabilises the lightweight, relatively soft Mahogany fretboard using thin superglue, and then has to re-cut the fret slots and install the frets. Oh, he also has a minor slip-up...comment when you see it.
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Welcome to Crimson Guitars https://www.youtube.com/user/CrimsonCustomGuitars?sub_confirmation=1 and Ben's home workshop.
You asked and Ben will deliver...our eccentric (read insane) Luthier will be building an entire guitar out of a single piece of Mahogany! With hand tools only...maybe!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction and recap
7:12 Plane saw and repeat. Where to begin though? Perhaps sharpen the plane?
11:40 The Plan!
12:17 First cut......and many saws later he is still going. Bet he is regretting this build!
16:42 First plank a success, 5 more needed. Rinse and repeat.
21:52 Onwards and upwards - gym workout not needed.
26:51 A break from sawing so back to the neck and headstock - and spooges of superglue?
30:47 Sanding with the beam and then High Build Finishing Oil. Perfect shine, but .............
36:30 Re-cutting the fret slots
39:44 OH NO! He has just realised......
40:45 Back to the fret slots.
41:42 Frets are going in next, however, there is a slight hitch that needs addressing!
49:52 Conclusion
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