Purfling is a word that defines material between the binding and the top or back wood on a string instrument. Binding is a word that defines the outer most material surround the top and back wood on a string instrument. The purfling is decorative but the binding actually provides some function. First the binding provides [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Power tools’
It can’t be… It’s a new Post!
OK, we’ve been doing a slew of projects over the last 3 months or so. These projects were small and large projects that we’ve been putting off doing on our house. We had to repair some drainage. We remodeled 2 bathrooms. We painted the outside of the house. I did a whole bunch of painting [...]
A Learning Opportunity
I know I haven’t posted in a bit. I have a series of house projects that I’m acting as GC on and it’s taking a lot of time. Hopefully, I’ll get back to working on my guitars by next week. In the meantime… I’m a member of Shannon Rogers’ Hand Tool School. I was reminded [...]
Back on track!
After the damage, I started thinking about how to use the damaged neck. After some thought, I reached the conclusion that attempting to fix the headstock would give me some skills (or at least a first attempt at skills) at repairs. Even if I wasn’t satisfied with the results, I could use this repaired neck [...]
Oops! A setback.
In keeping this diary, this blog, I am giving you insight into how I approach woodworking or more specifically with my latest project, luthierie. With my first guitar, I did make an error or two but was able to work around and even fix the error with the help of the instructor (Thanks Eli!). With [...]
Guitar Building Class – Binding & Purfling
This past Sunday, we worked exclusively on the binding and purfling. Our first step was to route out the rabbit on the front and back for the binding. The second step was a rabbit on the inside of the rabbit for the binding on the front side which is for the purfling (less deep). I [...]
What a mess!
OK, as a woodworker I have a chore that I’m responsible for once in a while. I need to empty the dust collector bag. It’s not a fun chore and boy does it make a mess – even in the best of times. Having had a dust collector, I’ve often put it off too long [...]
Updated Shop Tour – Detailed
Since well before Christmas, I’ve been working on a background project. Making my work areas more efficient. In the couple of little projects that I’ve done since this Summer, I’ve realized that a few things needed to be moved to a better location. Here is the results: Main Workbench: Rather than building a bench from [...]
New Router Table – Bench Dog
After selling my table saw (see For Sale – which is sold), I needed to have a router table. Yes, I know that I am going to a more hand tool model but I think that routers are too useful for too many tasks to eliminate completely from a shop. For instance, I can’t envision [...]
Shop Tour – Pictoral
I know, I know. Finally he shows his entire shop. Of course when you entire shop is less than 10′ x 16′ there isn’t much to show off. First, here is my main work bench. Someday, I may build my own from scratch but I wanted to get to work so I bought a bench [...]
Katz Roadshow
Tomorrow, I’m attending the Katz Roadshow at the local Dunn Lumber. The 1 day class covers finish carpentry and my main interest in it is that there are supposedly tips and tricks using Festool Tools (probably the circular saw and rail system). While, as I’ve indicated in previous posts, I’m including more and more hand [...]
Quick Update: Dovetail Chest – Day 5 (last day)
OK, this was the last day. With all the work to do, I didn’t truly expect to get finished. I didn’t get to the following: Put a coat of finish on the outside (this would have been the last step and would have been done an hour before leaving). Put the hinges on the top [...]
How come…?
OK, I’m a strong guy. I can wrench down any router bit so it is nearly impossible to get it out after it’s been used. So, how come I can do that but no matter how tight I make the hold downs for any fences on the router, they eventually slip and screw up my [...]
