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If I can do it, you can do it. I am not any more talented than anyone else, nor do I have any super powers. I just really like woodworking, and I have been working at it for a very long time. Here is why this is great for you. I’m Just a Normal Person …
Guitar Making Tip Number 624 is about fretting the neck. When you hammer your frets, especially as a beginner, lots of bad things can happen. Here is how you can still fret your neck and not worry about all the bad things. Fretting the Neck as a Beginner In the beginning, fretting the neck is …
Guitar Making Tip Number 618 is about making the neck from a denser species to help control vibration loss. The neck is one of the largest sources of vibration loss in the entire guitar system. Here is an easy way to reduce it. How the Guitar Neck Loses Vibration The body and the neck of …
Practice Like It’s Your Job. One amazing thing that learning how to repair furniture taught me is how spending time practicing without stopping makes a huge difference. I still use the same methods today to rapidly learn a new skill. Here is how you do it. Practice Like It’s Your Job When I did furniture …
Guitar Making Tip Number 833 is about making square holes. A round bit cannot make a square hole, so you need to think about that in your inlay design. There are a few ways to make it work, and here they are. Making Cavities for Inlays The most common time that you will be making …
Guitar Making Tip No. 870 is about binding. There is something very pleasing about a simple binding scheme. Done well, a single species binding design can set off the body of an acoustic guitar really nicely. Here is how you do it. Binding the Guitar for Beauty When most people think of making something beautiful, …
The best way to practice woodworking skills is in a consequence free environment. When you practice this way, you remove all of the burdens that make the task more stressful. You will also grow quicker, because you have less worry. Here is how you do it. Practice Woodworking Skills Woodworking requires practice. Most of the …
Guitar Making Tip Number 785 is about inlaying. There is one big trick that you can use to help you make better looking inlays. It’s easy, inexpensive, and requires almost no change to your existing process. Here is how you do it. Inlay Work for Beginner Guitar Makers Guitars are all going to have at …
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