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- Tue Dec 17, 2019 1:28 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video-What is torrefied wood?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4189
New Luthier Tips du Jour video-What is torrefied wood?
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video. - In this video I explain what torrefied wood is and how it is produced. 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. Don't forget to subscribe to my channel i...
- Tue Nov 26, 2019 10:05 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - How wood is processed
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3353
New Luthier Tips du Jour video - How wood is processed
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video. - In this video I show how wood is processed. 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. Don't forget to subscribe to my channel if you want to get the lates...
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 12:35 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Cool machines
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11499
New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Cool machines
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video. - In this video I show some really cool machines that every luthier would love to have in their shops.
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.
youtu.be/-AG6tHBj96Y
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.
youtu.be/-AG6tHBj96Y
- Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:44 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - How to process bone
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8028
Re: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - How to process bone
Good one Robbie. But I am concerned that you are filmed with the 2016 GAL calendar hanging on the wall behind you. Are you sure we are getting the LATEST information here? This video was filmed in 2016 and only released yesterday. I have a several year long queue of videos ready to go and release o...
- Tue Oct 15, 2019 12:38 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - How to process bone
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8028
New Luthier Tips du Jour video - How to process bone
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video. - In this video Heidi Litke of Red Sands Ukuleles shows us how to process bone to make nuts and saddles. 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. xmML9dz37...
- Mon Sep 23, 2019 10:35 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Go bar base idea
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9979
New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Go bar base idea
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video. - In this video I show a go bar base idea that I saw in Heidi Litke's shop in Prince Edward, Island.
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.
youtu.be/7VrwKlU3ZnY
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.
youtu.be/7VrwKlU3ZnY
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 2:21 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Rosette installation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6946
Re: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Rosette installation
Definitely a lack of structural integrity and I would say it is in the top. I have made a guitar out of cardboard back and sides and the top has not buckled.
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- Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:40 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Rosette installation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6946
Re: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Rosette installation
Glad you found the video useful. Some folks do use the drill press cutter but things can go wrong real fast. I have had tearout using that method in the past. The tool spinning around can also be intimidating.
- Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:02 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Rosette installation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6946
New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Rosette installation
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video. - In this video I show how to use the LMI rotary plunge tool assembly to install a rosette.
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.
youtu.be/61_Hgvom6Ms
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.
youtu.be/61_Hgvom6Ms
- Tue Jul 23, 2019 1:17 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video-How to laminate sides
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10173
New Luthier Tips du Jour video-How to laminate sides
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video. - In this video Canadian luthier, Behrad Ng, explains what he uses to laminate sides.
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.
youtu.be/MqQovlNF__M
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.
youtu.be/MqQovlNF__M
- Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:32 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Repairing a ding
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8812
New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Repairing a ding
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video. - In this video I show how to repair a ding in a guitar finish.
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.
youtu.be/oCc-rK6REmg
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.
youtu.be/oCc-rK6REmg
- Mon May 20, 2019 11:53 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video-How tuning machines are made
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3231
New Luthier Tips du Jour video-How tuning machines are made
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video. - In this video I visit VS Tuners in Brazil and show how custom high end tuners are made. Click on the CC option for subtitles. This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's website o...
- Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:37 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Sharpening convex planes
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8640
New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Sharpening convex planes
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video. - In this video I visit Brazilian luthier, João Cassias, in his shop and he shows how he sharpens convex plane blades. This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's website or on yout...
- Tue Mar 12, 2019 12:53 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Classical guitar action too
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7960
New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Classical guitar action too
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video. - In this video I show how to fix action on a classical guitar that is too high but there is not enough saddle exposed to allow it. This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website, http://www.obrienguitars.com/videos , LMI's websi...
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 2:03 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Holding the guitar
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2810
New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Holding the guitar
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video. - In this video I show a simple tip for holding the guitar while doing finish 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.
youtu.be/hRb5cwzWAzU
youtu.be/hRb5cwzWAzU
- Tue Jan 29, 2019 3:54 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - LMI Bridge Drill jig
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8211
New Luthier Tips du Jour video - LMI Bridge Drill jig
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video. - In this video I show how to drill six bridge holes in a straight line using the LMI Bridge Drill Jig. This is the old version of this jig. They now have a new and improved version. This video as well as all my other videos are available via my website...
- Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:28 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Back crack repair
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8374
New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Back crack repair
Here is the first Luthier Tips du Jour video of 2019 - In this video I show how to repair a back crack. 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 Dec 11, 2018 1:14 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Scratch repair
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7929
New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Scratch repair
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I show one way of repairing scratches in a finish. 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.
youtu.be/HxxKGLuBCjQ
youtu.be/HxxKGLuBCjQ
- Tue Nov 20, 2018 3:14 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Leveling rosettes
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3609
New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Leveling rosettes
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I show a few ways to level low spots in rosettes during the installation and finishing stages. 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. Ghgs...
- Tue Oct 23, 2018 12:36 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video-Cutting the fretboard length
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6534
New Luthier Tips du Jour video-Cutting the fretboard length
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I show one way of cutting the fretboard to the correct length. 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=1xufZ...
- Wed Oct 03, 2018 2:27 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Mitered purflings
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5344
Re: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Mitered purflings
Thanks folks. Actually I already have a video course that will show you how to sharpen your chisels and other tools used in lutherie.
https://obrienguitars.com/courses/sharpening
https://obrienguitars.com/courses/sharpening
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 12:32 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Mitered purflings
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5344
New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Mitered purflings
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I show one way of doing mitered purflings. 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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOao7mDOtRQ&t
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOao7mDOtRQ&t
- Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:52 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Jack the Gripper
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5692
New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Jack the Gripper
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I show a great tool for tightening jacks on your guitar. 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 Aug 20, 2018 11:11 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Zpoxy pore fill
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5147
New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Zpoxy pore fill
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I offer information on how to use Zpoxy as a pore fill. 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 30, 2018 11:53 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - tape removal
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2931
New Luthier Tips du Jour video - tape removal
Here is the latest Luthier Tips du Jour video - In this video I offer information on how to remove tape from a masked fretboard without damaging the finish. 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...