I guess I wasted my money on the 2' x 2' slab of granite I bought for this purpose! I will use it for sharpening! This is yet another quality, innovative product from you. Very cool.
Fantastic alternative to the rope-style jigs I've seen used. I haven't yet glued up a top of my own, however in the building class I've joined previously I've seen students use the rope jig. It seems cumbersome and some students have struggled getting it to work properly.
This makes one of those finicky jobs that require precision to turn out properly much easier and precision is built into the jig. Good work. I will say I prefer fish glue to tightbond.
I had the idea to make something like this to free up my bench then I saw this. Looks to be well-made. I'd love to have 2-3 of these, but even one is obscenely expensive.
hey steve miss your content, hope you're doing well. got a nice slab of indian rosewood coming tomorrow. i am gonna rethink my top glue up jig.. thanks for the content
@@maximumguitarworks I actually have built an acoustic since we last spoke. random, just kinda wanted to tell you, lol. but yeah, you need someone inventive as you to help.
I've read (haven't tried it myself) that luthiers gluing together 1/8" Sitka Spruce tops for flat-top acoustic guitars prepare the edges using a No. 7 jointer bench plane, which is about 22" long. It's supposed to create a better joint than sanding the edges.
True. Unless you have hard wood…especially figured hard wood…and your planer blade (if not perfectly sharpened) causes tear out. What I showed is the easiest way I have found to get the joints flat and tight, while removing as little as possible (to insure the book match remains bookmatched).
@@maximumguitarworks Yes, one book I have says that for highly figured hardwood like Rosewood, you need a high-angle (60°) blade in your plane. I think Veritas makes a plane with that angle. Otherwise you'd have to tilt up the frog to increase the angle, or use a bevel-up jack plane with a higher angle bevel.
June 08, 2022: I just bought a Guild D-150CE Westerly Collection Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural ($1,049.00 + tax). this is a nice sounding all solid wood guitar. But, one side of the top is a lighter color than the other side. I would think if I was truly book-matched, then it would be the same color. What do you think? If it is book-matched, then why are two different shades?
A book match has opposing grain because of how it is opened. So, your are always looking as opposite grain directions. This can cause the colors to shift. Not unusual...but I understand how it would not be desired.
Planes are best for making a bad edge good. However, you need to have good technique...and a super sharp edge on the plane. Especially with figured wood or your will tear the grain. In the case with my walnut tops...the edges are great. But, over time and changes of humidity the wood can move a little. For me...and this is just my preference...I like to use a shooting sanding beam to make minor tweaks and tighten up the joint just before I glue up the top.
Leave it up to a mad scientist to keep coming up with new cool stuff. What's the stabilization solution you talked about? I've only heard of stabilizing very soft or punky woods, is that the purpose you're looking to achieve even for that walnut?
It is an off the shelf product called wood juice. It is not an epoxy type of stabilization product like would be used on spalted wood. The idea is that it treats dry or mostly dry wood in a way that minimizes impact of changes in humidity and such. It does not change the way you sand, glue, or finish the wood. I wouldn't call it a cure for bad wood...but I believe it helps stabilize guitar tops future use after my resawing process.
Nope...not proprietary. it is an off the shelf product called wood juice. The idea is that it treats dry or mostly dry wood in a way that minimizes impact of changes in humidity and such. It does not change the way you sand, glue, or finish the wood. I wouldn't call it a cure for bad wood...but I believe it helps stabilize guitar tops future use after the resawing process.
Simplicity at its best, yet super cool and it gets the job done. Go go Gadget!
I guess I wasted my money on the 2' x 2' slab of granite I bought for this purpose! I will use it for sharpening! This is yet another quality, innovative product from you. Very cool.
Fantastic alternative to the rope-style jigs I've seen used. I haven't yet glued up a top of my own, however in the building class I've joined previously I've seen students use the rope jig. It seems cumbersome and some students have struggled getting it to work properly.
This makes one of those finicky jobs that require precision to turn out properly much easier and precision is built into the jig. Good work. I will say I prefer fish glue to tightbond.
This jig is Awesome. Thanks for sharing the Gluing process. 😊
Very well thought out.
I am definitely ordering one.
Wow! Beautiful! Cool jig too!!!
I’ll be ordering one on Friday!
I had the idea to make something like this to free up my bench then I saw this. Looks to be well-made. I'd love to have 2-3 of these, but even one is obscenely expensive.
#0005 arrived 2 days ago and its already been put to use.
Great job Steve!
Super well thought out piece of kit!
Cool jig Steve!
hey steve miss your content, hope you're doing well. got a nice slab of indian rosewood coming tomorrow. i am gonna rethink my top glue up jig.. thanks for the content
Trying to get better with getting videos out...it is always a struggle for me. I need more help!
@@maximumguitarworks I actually have built an acoustic since we last spoke. random, just kinda wanted to tell you, lol. but yeah, you need someone inventive as you to help.
Nice, Steve
Great little jig!
It’s beautiful
What bolts are stoppers are used for the cams
Genius 👍
Simple is often better.
This is great!
I've read (haven't tried it myself) that luthiers gluing together 1/8" Sitka Spruce tops for flat-top acoustic guitars prepare the edges using a No. 7 jointer bench plane, which is about 22" long. It's supposed to create a better joint than sanding the edges.
True. Unless you have hard wood…especially figured hard wood…and your planer blade (if not perfectly sharpened) causes tear out. What I showed is the easiest way I have found to get the joints flat and tight, while removing as little as possible (to insure the book match remains bookmatched).
@@maximumguitarworks Yes, one book I have says that for highly figured hardwood like Rosewood, you need a high-angle (60°) blade in your plane. I think Veritas makes a plane with that angle. Otherwise you'd have to tilt up the frog to increase the angle, or use a bevel-up jack plane with a higher angle bevel.
hi steve
What you‘re using, that the jig and the top don‘t glue toghether? That‘s one of my biggest problems.
thanks!
is that top flat sawn or quarter sawn
June 08, 2022: I just bought a Guild D-150CE Westerly Collection Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural ($1,049.00 + tax). this is a nice sounding all solid wood guitar. But, one side of the top is a lighter color than the other side. I would think if I was truly book-matched, then it would be the same color. What do you think? If it is book-matched, then why are two different shades?
A book match has opposing grain because of how it is opened. So, your are always looking as opposite grain directions. This can cause the colors to shift. Not unusual...but I understand how it would not be desired.
What's the advantage of the sanding shooting plane vs a regular shooting plane?
Planes are best for making a bad edge good. However, you need to have good technique...and a super sharp edge on the plane. Especially with figured wood or your will tear the grain. In the case with my walnut tops...the edges are great. But, over time and changes of humidity the wood can move a little. For me...and this is just my preference...I like to use a shooting sanding beam to make minor tweaks and tighten up the joint just before I glue up the top.
Leave it up to a mad scientist to keep coming up with new cool stuff.
What's the stabilization solution you talked about? I've only heard of stabilizing very soft or punky woods, is that the purpose you're looking to achieve even for that walnut?
It is an off the shelf product called wood juice. It is not an epoxy type of stabilization product like would be used on spalted wood. The idea is that it treats dry or mostly dry wood in a way that minimizes impact of changes in humidity and such. It does not change the way you sand, glue, or finish the wood. I wouldn't call it a cure for bad wood...but I believe it helps stabilize guitar tops future use after my resawing process.
Where did I find a sanding beam like that?
www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/hand-tools/sanders/71428-veritas-shooting-sanders
Thanks
@@maximumguitarworks thanks
Are u selling the jobs now? August 6 2022 thanks
Question Steve, what all natural stabilization solution are you using? Or is it one of your proprietary blends?
Nope...not proprietary. it is an off the shelf product called wood juice. The idea is that it treats dry or mostly dry wood in a way that minimizes impact of changes in humidity and such. It does not change the way you sand, glue, or finish the wood. I wouldn't call it a cure for bad wood...but I believe it helps stabilize guitar tops future use after the resawing process.
Aaaaaand.. its been ordered.
actually i use a jig sort of like this...it needs revision though