Great info. Love the stories about hanging out with other makers and helping each other out. I was once at Moog's "Moogfest" years back, and they actually threw a birthday party for one of their competitors, Dave Smith. Nice guy. Everybody was friends.
I'm very new to lutherie Ken. (3 years) Your videos are absolutely priceless as well as entertaining. Where would us budding guitar makers be without such valuable guidance!? There are no others quite like you in my opinion.
Really interesting stuff- I’m a small furniture maker and it’s so interesting to learn about the way the tools actually work , understanding this gives us insights when trying to find ways to get better results using the cutters we already have rather than buying more as things are so expensive
You have no idea how happy this makes me! Thanks very much for you comment! You've reminded me to make a film about making custom router bits, frills and countersinks in the shop. On the list.
The bit is a work of art, thinking out of the box is documented! I have been studying cutting edges for about as long as you have and never have seen anything resembling this. A jewel of an invention that you found. Thanks for sharing your find, I am sure that your followers will spread the word. Great Riff😊
My industrial training is nearly all working metal, which can be applicable to woodworking, but those Salstrom cutters are a revelation to me. What a concept! It solves so many problems of cutting surfaces. I'll bet the cutter remains much cooler since the air can get to it and the chips can fly free of the workpiece easier.
I can't even believe I'm watching this. My walls were covered in any Parker I could tear out of Guitar World. This is like finding out Stevie Ray Vaugn has a Bob Ross style show on PBS.
My wife loved your comment, thanks! (I need all the help I can get, just like everyone else!) I loved Bob, and watched him early on. Nice to be compared to such a wonderful, unassuming guy!
Im currently learning about building guitars AND machine tools. This is very convenient for me. If you could also do an episode about replacing the wheel bearings on an old diesel mercedes and a few instant pot recipes I could just stay here :)
I had to come up with a way for my copy machine to lock one of the axis, and I ended up with these locking things. The same things that go with your socket driver, right, this little ball that locks the socket in by friction, and if you pull hard enough, it comes free again. So with that principle I will have two of these on each end, and have a whole bunch of holes which will be the stepwise motion. I like this idea because it ensures paralelity, which is very important for an accurate copy
I completely agree that limiting the duplicator's travel to two axes is essential to good results. It's also fantastic that you have a good way to control the size of each pass, Bravo! The device you calll "the little ball" is variously nown as a ball detent, ball plunger, or spring plunger. A quick search will reveal a huge range of styles and sizes. Sounds like you're well on your way to some good parts, rave on!
As usual, very informing! Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm searching for a Parker guitar (solid body), is there a model or era you would advise to get ? Take care!
Well, first I'd go visit flyclone.com/ and see what you can see. Lots of folks sharing their experiences, and every bit of information you could hope for as a potential Fly guitar owner. Most Flys were made with basswood necks and Poplar bodies, so these will be the cheapest, usually. My favorite choice would be a Fly Artist, the body of which is made from Sitka Spruce, and was really the instrument closest to my original vision of the guitar. Not many were built, and they're fetching bigger coin right now. The company was sold in 2003, and the new owners were unable to maintain all the qualities that we aimed at, to be polite, so probably any guitars made before that stand a better chance of making you happy and giving good service.
Great info. Love the stories about hanging out with other makers and helping each other out. I was once at Moog's "Moogfest" years back, and they actually threw a birthday party for one of their competitors, Dave Smith. Nice guy. Everybody was friends.
It's really mo'betta to share, isn't it? Good story!
I'm very new to lutherie Ken. (3 years) Your videos are absolutely priceless as well as entertaining. Where would us budding guitar makers be without such valuable guidance!? There are no others quite like you in my opinion.
Thanks for your praise, just trying to spread the lore and inspire the young.
Really interesting stuff- I’m a small furniture maker and it’s so interesting to learn about the way the tools actually work , understanding this gives us insights when trying to find ways to get better results using the cutters we already have rather than buying more as things are so expensive
You have no idea how happy this makes me! Thanks very much for you comment!
You've reminded me to make a film about making custom router bits, frills and countersinks in the shop. On the list.
@ great , really looking forward to seeing it and I’m sure I’m not the only one benefiting from your work
The bit is a work of art, thinking out of the box is documented! I have been studying cutting edges for about as long as you have and never have seen anything resembling this. A jewel of an invention that you found. Thanks for sharing your find, I am sure that your followers will spread the word. Great Riff😊
Ya Mon! Utterly Unique, and Uniquely Capable. Thanks! It's my pleasure, you're welcome!
My industrial training is nearly all working metal, which can be applicable to woodworking, but those Salstrom cutters are a revelation to me. What a concept! It solves so many problems of cutting surfaces. I'll bet the cutter remains much cooler since the air can get to it and the chips can fly free of the workpiece easier.
You are correct on both counts, sir! This cutter approaches magic, in my opinion.
Fantastic video. It’s rare that I see something new to me in manufacturing
I felt the same way. What a brilliant design!
Thank goodness Mr Salstrom is carrying on the family tradition!
Great, I agree. Let him know!
Priceless insights keep coming forth from the maestro precistro!
At your service.
Very insightful episode, thanks so much, Ken!!!
My pleasure.
I can't even believe I'm watching this. My walls were covered in any Parker I could tear out of Guitar World. This is like finding out Stevie Ray Vaugn has a Bob Ross style show on PBS.
My wife loved your comment, thanks! (I need all the help I can get, just like everyone else!) I loved Bob, and watched him early on. Nice to be compared to such a wonderful, unassuming guy!
Sincere thank you, Ken! 🙏🏻
MyMannsski.
Cool stuff!
Im currently learning about building guitars AND machine tools. This is very convenient for me. If you could also do an episode about replacing the wheel bearings on an old diesel mercedes and a few instant pot recipes I could just stay here :)
Wheel bearings will be a breeze for you, don't sweat it, but I do have some recipes I could share.....
I had to come up with a way for my copy machine to lock one of the axis, and I ended up with these locking things. The same things that go with your socket driver, right, this little ball that locks the socket in by friction, and if you pull hard enough, it comes free again.
So with that principle I will have two of these on each end, and have a whole bunch of holes which will be the stepwise motion.
I like this idea because it ensures paralelity, which is very important for an accurate copy
I completely agree that limiting the duplicator's travel to two axes is essential to good results. It's also fantastic that you have a good way to control the size of each pass, Bravo!
The device you calll "the little ball" is variously nown as a ball detent, ball plunger, or spring plunger. A quick search will reveal a huge range of styles and sizes.
Sounds like you're well on your way to some good parts, rave on!
As usual, very informing! Thank you for sharing your experience.
I'm searching for a Parker guitar (solid body), is there a model or era you would advise to get ?
Take care!
Buy a few and keep the best one. Send me the others :)
Well, first I'd go visit
flyclone.com/
and see what you can see. Lots of folks sharing their experiences, and every bit of information you could hope for as a potential Fly guitar owner.
Most Flys were made with basswood necks and Poplar bodies, so these will be the cheapest, usually. My favorite choice would be a Fly Artist, the body of which is made from Sitka Spruce, and was really the instrument closest to my original vision of the guitar. Not many were built, and they're fetching bigger coin right now. The company was sold in 2003, and the new owners were unable to maintain all the qualities that we aimed at, to be polite, so probably any guitars made before that stand a better chance of making you happy and giving good service.
Any chance you'll make a video about hide glue?
As you wish, but it's hard to beat Frank Ford's take on hide glue on Frets.com!
I've sent u a mail. Hope u've seen him. Tnx Ken.