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by Robbie O'Brien
Mon Jun 04, 2018 11:56 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - CA glue
Replies: 0
Views: 5069

New Luthier Tips du Jour video - CA glue

Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I offer information on CA glue shelf life as well as some other tips on its use. This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's website or on youtube. http://www.youtube...
by Robbie O'Brien
Wed Apr 25, 2018 6:56 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Laminating sides
Replies: 3
Views: 4849

Re: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Laminating sides

I do not see why the hand pump method couldn't be used with the LMI bridge clamp. I have never tried it though.
by Robbie O'Brien
Tue Apr 24, 2018 1:19 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Laminating sides
Replies: 3
Views: 4849

New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Laminating sides

Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I show how to laminate sides without an electric vacuum pump. This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's website or on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_iKG9...
by Robbie O'Brien
Mon Apr 02, 2018 11:43 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Crackle finish
Replies: 1
Views: 2986

New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Crackle finish

Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I talk with Brazilian luthier, Marcio Zaganin about how to achieve a crackle type finish on an electric guitar. This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's website or...
by Robbie O'Brien
Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:59 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - DIY Humidifier
Replies: 0
Views: 4691

New Luthier Tips du Jour video - DIY Humidifier

Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I show how to make your own humidifier. This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's website or on youtube.

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by Robbie O'Brien
Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:52 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Rocklite
Replies: 0
Views: 4647

New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Rocklite

Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I show the rosewood substitute known as Rocklite. This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's website or on youtube.

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by Robbie O'Brien
Tue Jan 30, 2018 1:11 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Bone shims
Replies: 0
Views: 4668

New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Bone shims

Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I offer a viewer advice on how to make minor adjustments to nuts and saddles using bone shims. This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's website or on youtube. http...
by Robbie O'Brien
Tue Jan 09, 2018 1:43 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Bending a cutaway side
Replies: 0
Views: 4740

New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Bending a cutaway side

Here is my first Luthier Tips du Jour video of 2018 - In this video I offer a viewer advice on how to successfully bend a cutaway side. This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's website or on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/wa...
by Robbie O'Brien
Tue Dec 05, 2017 3:49 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Luthier tips du jour - Inlay tool tip
Replies: 6
Views: 7596

Luthier tips du jour - Inlay tool tip

Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I offer a viewer a tip about how not to break bits when doing inlay work. This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's website or on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/wa...
by Robbie O'Brien
Tue Nov 14, 2017 1:36 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - wax
Replies: 0
Views: 4447

New Luthier Tips du Jour video - wax

Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I answer a viewer's question about using wax for easy glue clean up. This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's website or on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
by Robbie O'Brien
Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:23 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Arm bevels
Replies: 0
Views: 4516

New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Arm bevels

Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I answer a viewer's question about the size of the block used for an arm bevel. This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's website or on youtube. http://www.youtube....
by Robbie O'Brien
Tue Oct 03, 2017 1:00 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Torrefied wood
Replies: 0
Views: 4699

New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Torrefied wood

Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I speak with mandolin builder, Geoff Burghardt of iii mandolins, about torrefied wood. This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's website or on youtube. http://www.y...
by Robbie O'Brien
Tue Sep 12, 2017 1:05 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Fixing small dents
Replies: 0
Views: 4439

New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Fixing small dents

Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I show how to fix small dents.
This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's website or on youtube.

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by Robbie O'Brien
Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:45 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - CITES and rosewood
Replies: 0
Views: 4636

New Luthier Tips du Jour video - CITES and rosewood

Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I try and shed some light on the CITES restrictions.
This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's website or on youtube.

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by Robbie O'Brien
Mon Jul 31, 2017 11:23 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Showroom shine
Replies: 1
Views: 3230

New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Showroom shine

Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I show how to get that showroom shine after buffing your instrument on a buffing wheel. This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's website or on youtube. http://www....
by Robbie O'Brien
Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:46 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - UV curable pore filler
Replies: 13
Views: 19502

Re: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - UV curable pore filler

Nigel, You will need to spray an adhesion promoter on everything, including the top.
by Robbie O'Brien
Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:42 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Removing buffing compound
Replies: 0
Views: 4712

New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Removing buffing compound

Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I show how to remove buffing compound residue.
This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's website or on youtube.

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by Robbie O'Brien
Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:33 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - UV curable pore filler
Replies: 13
Views: 19502

Re: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - UV curable pore filler

Trevor Gore wrote:
Tue Jun 06, 2017 9:13 am
Nice one Robbie!

I should have had a closer look at your UV set-up when I was over.

Next time... :D
I think that can be arranged Trevor. :D
by Robbie O'Brien
Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:14 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - UV curable pore filler
Replies: 13
Views: 19502

New Luthier Tips du Jour video - UV curable pore filler

Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I show how to use a UV curable pore filler.
This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's website or on youtube.

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by Robbie O'Brien
Mon May 15, 2017 11:49 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Drilling tuner holes
Replies: 3
Views: 4608

New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Drilling tuner holes

Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I show how I drill tuner holes. This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's website or on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J78EvjsBrqk For some reason I get ca...
by Robbie O'Brien
Thu May 11, 2017 11:56 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Trevor Gore video interview
Replies: 0
Views: 4506

Trevor Gore video interview

Recently I sat down with luthier, Trevor Gore, and asked a few questions. In this video we discuss volume, thickness of sides, how sound waves work in a guitar, classical vs. flamenco, Chladni patterns, nodes, etc. Here is the result of that interview. Enjoy! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
by Robbie O'Brien
Tue Jan 31, 2017 3:35 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Uses for wax in lutherie
Replies: 2
Views: 4125

New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Uses for wax in lutherie

Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I share some of the many uses for wax in lutherie. I am sure others can share many other uses for wax in the shop. This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's website...
by Robbie O'Brien
Tue Jan 31, 2017 3:34 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Build a mandolin
Replies: 40
Views: 45685

Re: Build a mandolin

Geoff Burghardt has an online video course on mandolin construction

http://www.obrienguitars.com/courses/mandolin/

Here is a sample lessons video.
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by Robbie O'Brien
Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:54 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Is it really this easy?
Replies: 0
Views: 4238

New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Is it really this easy?

How about starting off the new year with a new Luthier Tips du Jour video? In this video I share some experiences where it really wasn't as easy as it looks. I am sure others have had similar experiences and invite comments about them. This video as well as all my other videos are available via my w...