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preparing for a cabinet

The new shop is coming along. You may have seen the Spidey Box project I posted about. It is nice to work in, but still in disarray and needs some organizing. I am building a big storage unit and getting video of it. Just making it out of construction material, it has to be sturdy and yet look decent. Here is a photo of it part way through and a video of how I went about getting there. I have more footage of it and I am going to edit them into "bite sized" pieces and post them. I just kind of muddled my way through it, designing and creating as I go.

Furniture Table Picture frame Cabinetry Shelf


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#301 ·
A Telecoustic with problems

It's not a Telecaster. It's not an acoustic. It's some weird hybrid that doesn't really fill the shoes of either. Regardless, someone likes it but not the way it plays, and no wonder. With a neck shaped like a banana and really high action that make it hard to play it needs some attention and TLC. A big adjustment on the truss rod and shaving down the saddle seemed to do the trick nicely. Naturally, I give it some cleaning and maintenance in the process like I always do.


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#302 ·
Yearly maintenance and adjusting.

Like most things you own, guitars need some looking at on a regular basis to keep them performing at their optimal level. This is a Wayne's World Strat that has been in before in for a check up and adjusting. Once a year is a good way to keep them performing and in good shape. They are made of wood, and wood moves with the seasons. They also see pretty big swings in temperature and humidity if they are being taken out of the house and travelling around to gigs, practise and get together events.


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#303 ·
Roubo bench Part 10...Legs and top joinery

Perhaps the toughest, most challenging joint I have ever cut. But, that's why I did it. For the challenge. It took me a long time to do it too. Working less than an hour at a time in an unheated shop in the winter. But I finally get all 4 done up and the legs in place. They are far from perfect, but they will be functional and with wedging they will look OK. Heck, even Schwarz wedges these joints on his, and he's has a lot of experience at it.

Next will be the stretchers. I have seen some people do it in reverse order than I am. Building the complete base before attaching it to the top. To me it seems as broad as it is long. I can take my stretcher measurements right off the leg spacing with the order I am going in.


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#304 ·
Very nice work!
I'm doing almost the same, but in Norway, and I do the base first. Also, jusr a regular mortise and tenon joint, and for a split top roubo.
Looking forward to follow you update!
 
#306 ·
Part 11 of the Roubo bench build

I tackle the short stretcher in this on. A lot of work but they came out very nice. It may be called soft maple, but it is not at all soft. Spring being here brings some other chores, so wood work and shop time has slowed down. Although I can't see how it is slower than the winter was. Maybe I'm just slow…lol. Anyway, I really enjoyed this process and the results from it.


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#308 ·
A saddle of bone for an acoustic guitar.

My first time trying this job. It is very involved. I made the blanks quite a while ago and have that video up on my channel. I get the blank roughed out and fitted, stumble a bit, and carry on. Interesting medium to work with and very traditional for the job. The saddle will probably be worth more than the whole guitar, but I think that's just what you want for a first try at something. Having some fun with this one!


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#309 ·
How do like the smell of that bone dust? Something about the smell turns my stomach…I like your Makita belt sander, I've had mine for 15+ years and used daily as a millwork/cabinet installer with no problems. Way lighter in weight than a Porter cable. If you check the height of the low E string from the top of the soundboard to bottom of string, right in front of the bridge, it should be 1/2" +or-... it looks to me as if the saddle is just to high, and maybe the shim was unnecessary. But I'm not familiar with those adjustable bridges. You don't see them often so I'm guessing they might be problematic…nice video
 
#311 ·
Guitar intonation theory

Nope, not making anything this time. Except maybe making your head spin. Guitar intonation can be figured out using maths. It just takes a little bit of thought and logic, and the pieces will finally fall into place. The maths are not difficult when it comes right down to it. A bit of division and multiplication, no algebra, trigonometry, or calculus needed. I try to simplify just how guitars work in this video. A bit of a rabbit hole, but it's one I enjoyed going down.


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#312 ·
Jim,

Thanks for this explanation. I'll never make a guitar but now I better understand the complexities of getting it right. This was well presented and easily understood.

L/W
 
#313 ·
Roubo bench part 12...Veering away from tradition with the long stretchers

Back to the bench build. This time I am putting the long stretchers on the base. I am also taking the path less travelled and making the bench my own by doing the joinery a bit different. I wanted to continue on with making the bench my own creation, while still respecting the overall form and function.


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#315 ·
The Roubo bench's vise chop

Busy times around here. Not much time making or editing though. It always seems that spring brings more things to do than time to do them in. I did finally get around to edit one though. I go through the process of figuring out and making the chop for the vise. Not quite a complete vise yet but I didn't want to drag the video out too long. It is complete and that will be featured in the next one. Naturally, I go through some detail in the build. A friend has called me the "Bob Ross" of woodworking videos. I have been called worse things in my life…lol.


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#318 ·
Roubo vise completed

I built and installed the anti-racking device for the vise. I went kind of old school on it. It was easier than I thought. A couple of mortises, some holes and away we go. Now that the vise is functional it will soon be time to get into the final details of getting it all glued up and completed.

 
#319 ·
Finishing an acoustic guitar bone saddle.

Getting the carving done to intone a saddle on an acoustic guitar. This is a part 2 of a series, but there was also a video on Guitar intonation theory in between that I used this guitar for. There was also an older video on preparing raw bone for this purpose last year. Bone is a pretty neat medium to work with. A little different than wood, perhaps a little easier because there is no "grain" as such to take into account.


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#320 ·
Putting the Roubo bench together. With glue this time.

Finally! Assembly time. Let's get this thing glued up and somewhat functional. It's getting close to the end of this series and it's been a long one. It's been over a year and a half since I cut up that log with the chainsaw into the top for this thing. There is some finishing going too. A few minor jobs to do yet and it will be a complete and functional work bench. Thanks for hanging in there throughout the process!


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#324 ·
Fixing user errors.

This guitar has been here before. The owner decided he would try to "adjust" things without the proper knowledge, which is easily gleaned, so here it is again. I go over pretty much everything that is needed on a guitar set up, step by step. Yes, you can work on your own guitar. For some people though, they shouldn't. You do need some aptitude and knowledge.


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#325 ·
The final Roubo video

Putting the final touches on the Roubo bench and getting it all buttoned up. Wow, what a journey and a learning experience. I love my new bench. There will be some accessories to make for it in the future, but for right now, it is a fully functional Roubo. It came out very close to the original picture I had in my head. That was my plan, and I just kept making parts to suit that idea.


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#329 ·
Making a hammer handle

I found a small hammer head in a box of stuff I got at a second hand store. It's about time to make a handle for it. I could use a small hammer and seeing that it's more for gentle tapping than heavy whacking I don't have to be too particular on the wood species. I found an off cut of cherry that fits the bill nicely, and who doesn't enjoy working with cherry?


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#330 ·
I like to sit down and make handles, all sizes. Yep, a favorite of mine is cherry wood. It looks real pretty with that color. But more important is it don't crack. I've made some ax handles and such out of what you know as camelia wood, real hard wood, and after I'm done a crack shows up Anyway, I always set that cherry aside if I come by it. I hope you post some of your work.
 
#331 ·
A guitar in for it's yearly check up

Once a year, smart owners get their guitars checked up for yearly maintenance. Either they do it themselves, or bring it to a tech to do it. That way everything gets checked over and adjusted for seasonal changes and any problems can be spotted early and dealt with while it's easy. Kind of like getting the regular maintenance on your car, only cheaper.


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#332 ·
1910 Disston rip saw

Sometimes you just get lucky. I found this one at a yard sale and was unsure of it's date of manufacture, but I find out over the course of bringing it back to usable condition. This beauty was in pretty good shape for its age and now it can get back to doing what it was meant to do for another long while.


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#343 ·
Mobile Home Skirting My Way

I have not been releasing a lot of videos lately. I've been too busy. A huge job overview and how I did it, and the reasons why. I hope the information comes in handy for someone. Small homes are becoming more popular. I have lived here for 17 years and we have made improvements on a continuing basis. Just like you would on a traditional home.


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#345 ·
Some drawers for the vanity.

One of those projects that got put to the side while other things were going on. The bathroom renovation I started last year is still not complete, but every now and then I get a bit of time to do a bit more on it. Earlier this summer I found a few days to get the drawers done for the vanity build. I milled up the wood from maple for the sides, used plywood for the bottom, and of course, used cedar for the fronts to go with the cedar cabinet. I also cut the centre panel from the same board of cedar so it is continuous grain. Not that there is much in the way of telling, but never the less, it's how I wanted it. I left the sides longer than the drawer opening so when you pulled it out you would stop before it, and it's contents, fell on your feet.


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#346 ·
Simon and Patrick folk guitar set up and adjustment.

Simon and Patrick guitars hold their own against other guitars costing twice as much. This one belongs to a person just starting out and learning. It needed some minor tweaks so it's easy to play and does not discourage someone at the beginning of a hobby that is quite satisfying.


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#347 ·
Another small project in the bathroom reno.

Every now and then I find a bit of time to do some more work on the bathroom renovation. Yeah, the one I started last year. The room functions perfectly well, but needs some detail work to finish it off. This time I tackle the small task of building a new frame for the mirror. It came out nice and now matches the rest of the cedar I have been using. I also changed the orientation on the wall so it suits it better. Of course, there being a foot of difference in height between me and my wife, I put it at a height to more accomodate her.


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#348 ·
Window replacement

This is the second big job I had scheduled on the house this year. Please note, I am in no way involved in what has to be done around the house. I am not the boss…lol. I got the skirting done and now it's time to move on to replacing 4 of the windows. These horrible excuses for windows are not sealed units, in no way insulate, and are a constant source of condensation. Time to upgrade. Not only that, as is typical in mobile homes, the windows reach down way too close to the floor. Here in part one I address those issues and get to the point where the old one is out and the new one is in. Still more work to do to make it look like they have been there since the place was built, but we'll leave that for another part.

Edit: It seem LumberJocks has disabled the ability to embed video, at least to my ability by using an code generator.
I don't have the knowledge to do it any other way. I know this is inconvenient, but I appreciate you clicking the link and watching.

 
#349 ·
Windows Part 2: Getting the exterior done

Just a quick video this week. I show how I get the outside of my window installation looking like it's always been that way. Plus a small repair due to the terrible old windows. I get the trim put up so it matches the rest of the house on the outdoors too and did it very easily and cheaply.

I don't know what is going on with Lumberjocks not letting me embed my vidoes and more, but here is the link to the video.

 
#350 ·
Windows Part 3: Interior Trim

Wrapping up this window install project. This is the first time I tried this way of trimming. Luckily, I had some nice thick boards I could mill up and use. I am pretty pleased with the results. There is more work to do in the future, when isn't there when you own a home? But this one at least puts the window install to rest.

 
#351 ·
OOPs, fixing my own mistake

Every once in a while a person is allowed an error or two. What to do? Well, you own up to it, realize it's all part of being human, and fix it. That's what I had to do while working on a Taylor GS Mini guitar. I only checked the string action on one side and assumed the whole thing was out. Wrong. So I had to go back and give the guitar a nice upgrade to the saddle using bone. I guess it was my mistake to own and make right, so I did.



I see that I can still no longer embed videos. I'm not sure who to get hold of about that.
 
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