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- Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:58 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Measuring brace height
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4116
New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Measuring brace height
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I offer information on how to use the LMI string height gauge to measure brace height. 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...
- Mon Jun 04, 2018 11:56 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - CA glue
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5764
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...
- Wed Apr 25, 2018 6:56 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Laminating sides
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5029
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.
- Tue Apr 24, 2018 1:19 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Laminating sides
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5029
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...
- Mon Apr 02, 2018 11:43 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Crackle finish
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3073
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...
- Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:59 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - DIY Humidifier
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5339
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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- Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:52 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Rocklite
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5280
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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- Tue Jan 30, 2018 1:11 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Bone shims
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5255
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...
- 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: 5315
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...
- Tue Dec 05, 2017 3:49 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Luthier tips du jour - Inlay tool tip
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7661
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...
- Tue Nov 14, 2017 1:36 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - wax
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5021
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...
- Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:23 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Arm bevels
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5062
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....
- Tue Oct 03, 2017 1:00 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Torrefied wood
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5242
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...
- Tue Sep 12, 2017 1:05 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Fixing small dents
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5000
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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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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- Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:45 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - CITES and rosewood
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5172
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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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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- Mon Jul 31, 2017 11:43 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Same small body shape, very different guitars
- Replies: 11
- Views: 23491
- Mon Jul 31, 2017 11:23 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Showroom shine
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3263
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....
- 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: 19668
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.
- Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:42 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Removing buffing compound
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5219
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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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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- 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: 19668
Re: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - UV curable pore filler
I think that can be arranged Trevor.Trevor Gore wrote: ↑Tue Jun 06, 2017 9:13 amNice one Robbie!
I should have had a closer look at your UV set-up when I was over.
Next time...
- 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: 19668
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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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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- Mon May 15, 2017 11:49 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Drilling tuner holes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4647
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...
- Thu May 11, 2017 11:56 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Trevor Gore video interview
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4917
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=...
- 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: 4166
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...
- Tue Jan 31, 2017 3:34 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Build a mandolin
- Replies: 40
- Views: 46190
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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http://www.obrienguitars.com/courses/mandolin/
Here is a sample lessons video.
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