Slotted Acoustic Guitar Headstock Source: Guitar Building Articles – The Guitar Neck Acoustic Guitar Headstock Detailing: Required Tools and Materials: Woodworking Marking Knife Plexiglas Template Low Angle Block Plane Drill Press Takumi Dozuki 9-Inch Super Fine Cut Saw Woodworker Try-Square Forstner Drill Bits 3/8″ Milling Drill Bit Wood Fence for Drill Press 3/4″ Plywood Sacrifice [...]
Lie-Nielson Low Angle Block Plane Source: Tools & Materials Headstock Detailing Part 4: In this article I want to focus on those of you who may not have access to either a Band Saw or a Drill Press. Both of these items are quite costly to purchase if you are tight on funds or only [...]
Headstock Detailing Part 3 – Classical Guitar Source: Guitar Building Articles – The Guitar Neck Classical Guitar Headstock Detailing – Part 3: Required Tools and Materials: Woodworking Marking Knife Plexiglas Template Needle Files Wood Carvers Chisels 1/2″ Woodworker Chisel 1/4″ Woodworker Chisel Drill Press Drill Press Vice 1/4″ Milling Drill Scroll Saw Forstner Drill Bits [...]
Sanding Stick for Detail Sanding Source: Tools & Materials Sanding Sticks: We really can’t finish the discussion of surface sanders without touching upon the value that sanding sticks adds to our arsenal of tools. These simple odd-shaped assortment of wood covered with sandpaper is often a life-safer tool when we really need them. You will [...]
Looking for one of the best kept secrets in guitar building? It’s the violin finger planes. They have razor-sharp blades, have either rounded soles or straight soles and come in a variety of sizes. They are ideal for getting into difficult to access areas and give you much more control that the larger wood chisels. Plus, they are a beautiful little tool, being constructed mostly from brass.
Surface Sanders Make Your Own Source: Tools and Materials Make Own Surface Sanders: Sanding sticks and Surface Sanders are some of the simplest and also the most valuable shop aids you can have around. You can hog out a lot of wood and finish it with a razor sharp chisel, but you will still have [...]
Headstock Detailing Part 2 – Classical Guitar Source: Guitar Building Articles – The Guitar Neck Classical Guitar Headstock Detailing: Tools and Materials: Woodworking Marking Knife Plexiglas Template Takumi Dozuki 9-Inch Super Fine Cut Saw 1/4″ Woodworkers Chisel 1/2″ Woodworder Chisel Drill Press Drill Press Vice Woodworker Try-Square Forstner Drill Bits Center Punch Plastic Tipped Hammer [...]
Classical Guitar Headstock Detailing Part 1: Source: Guitar Building Articles – The Guitar Neck Tools and Materials: Woodworking Marking Knife Plexiglas Template Low Angle Block Plane Drill Press Takumi Dozuki 9-Inch Super Fine Cut Saw Woodworker Try-Square Forstner Drill Bits 3/8″ Milling Drill Bit Wood Fence for Drill Press 3/4″ Plywood Sacrifice Block for Drill [...]
Gluing the Headstock Veneer Source: Guitar Building Articles/The Guitar Neck Tools and Materials Required: Headpiece Overlay: Usually about 2.2mm thick. Light and Dark Veneers: Decide on the number of layers you desire. 3/4″ Clamping Caul: Make this the same size as the guitar head. 1/4″ Clamping Caul: Make this the same size as the guitar [...]
Gluing the Neck Scarf Joint Source: Guitar Building Articles/The Guitar Neck Gluing the Neck Scarf Joint: If you haven’t done so already, read the following articles to prepare for this important step: Neck Wood Selection Preparing the Neck Scarf Joint Laminated Neck Solid Headstock Laminated Head and Neckstock Tools and Materials Required: (4) Large C [...]
