Guitar building is one of the best ways to learn how to fix problems! There are ALWAYS gaps with binding, but they will be smaller and fewer each time you do it. Looking good.
Chris, amazing job! I now recommend your ukulele and guitar videos to people looking to start. Your videos are real, showing many of the trials and tribulations that one experiences on beginning guitar building. I bend my sides, purfling and binding with the lmii side bending jig. I can't wait to see your neck carving video. Good luck chris! You are doing great!
Thanks a lot! I appreciate the encouraging comment! I’m looking forward to the neck carve actually. I’m going through Robbie’s videos now and figuring out everything I need for the neck.
When I received my guitar kit, I was a little disappointed that it had a plastic binding instead of wood. I think I just changed my mind. :-) Good job hanging in there, it looks great!
The maple looks great on rosewood. It will be even prettier after finish I'm sure! Looking forward to it. I recently broke two mahogany sides when bending cutaway. Still no success and trying to figure out a good way. I probably will build a steambox as Robbie recommended.
Man, that had to hurt a little when the sides broke! I had to buy replacement rosewood sides for my current build and it hurt quite a bit, haha. I’m planning on a cutaway for my second build, so I guess I’ll start my research now. Thanks for stopping by!
The wood binding needs to be backed up with a strip of metal to keep it from bend breaking at tight radii. Something like a 8 or 10 inch hose clamp laid flat and the screw end removed should be enough. It can be done by hand just need that backer. I see you got a work around. Good to see progress on the guitar build.
OK... that was stressful to watch. Glad it turned out good! Really enjoying the build. BTW... random NC2 sticker spotted on the red tool box in the background!
Yep. That is the very same toolbox I used in the beginning to carry all of my bass stuff before I upgraded to the bigger yellow one! That is actually our logo printed on paper, which I then cut out and used packaging tape to stick it to the box way back then, must’ve been late 90’s. I still have the yellow toolbox too, haha. Thanks for stopping by Shannon!
I think the stock I have for the neck actually is honduran mahogany. Well, I know it’s mahogany. I’ll have to check if it is actally honduran. I figured I would need a shinto rasp. I’m planning on getting one of those for sure. I’ve seen people use a spokeshave as well, which I don’t have. I appreciate the feedback man!
@@CMRWoodworks Honduran and Cuban is real mahogany it sands and planes easier than any wood. There’s a guy on fb from Florida, called sdr concepts, tell him David rivas sent you He’ll sell you 5 Honduran mahogany neck blocks for 65$ That’s our secret, alright ;)
It is so cool to watch these. It makes me want to try, but I know I couldn't do this as good as you have. When is the next part coming out? I am excited to see how it goes?
Hopefully it won‘t take me too long for the next part which I suspect will take it through getting the fretboard attached at least. I‘ve already got the headstock angle cut and got it down to thickness. I‘ve got to cut the truss rod slot next then I can move on to making the heel and slotting the frets. Thanks for watching!
The supplies I bought came with flamed maple binding. The course I took used wood binding as well. It seems that most high end acoustic builders are using wooden from what I have seen.
I don’t have the exact right size bearings and had to wrap tape around the bearings to make them a tad bit bigger. Use a scrap piece of mdf or plywood and make small test cuts in that first. You can then cut off a small piece of your binding and purfling (if using purfling) and place those small pieces in your test cuts. Keep adjusting and making more test cuts until the binding pieces fit. Once you are satisfied, then cut the channels in the guitar. It’s a scary step, I know! Good luck!
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Guitar building is one of the best ways to learn how to fix problems! There are ALWAYS gaps with binding, but they will be smaller and fewer each time you do it. Looking good.
Yes, I can hopefully improve! Thanks for the comment!
I dont see alot of this on youtube. Awesome
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
Looks Great Chris. I have been watching your videos, Thanks.
Thanks!
Awesome job. I can totally relate to the freak out feeling when you got glue running and trying to get wood where it goes 😂
Oh yeah, things can go wrong very quickly during a glue up, haha!
great video, great job, may ya heal well,
Thanks man. I appreciate it!
…..Warts n all, like it, thank you.
Thanks!
the guitar n you looking greatt💪,keep it upp🙌.
Thanks so much!
On my first build as well … learning so much!
Awesome! Good luck!
Chris, amazing job! I now recommend your ukulele and guitar videos to people looking to start. Your videos are real, showing many of the trials and tribulations that one experiences on beginning guitar building.
I bend my sides, purfling and binding with the lmii side bending jig.
I can't wait to see your neck carving video. Good luck chris! You are doing great!
Thanks a lot! I appreciate the encouraging comment! I’m looking forward to the neck carve actually. I’m going through Robbie’s videos now and figuring out everything I need for the neck.
You should place those bindings in a damp towel to help with the bending. Place them for an hour or so. Not wet but damp.
Thanks for the advice!
Wow, that's looking really good! I bet she's sweet with some finish on her!
Yeah I can’t wait to see it! Thanks for watching!
When I received my guitar kit, I was a little disappointed that it had a plastic binding instead of wood. I think I just changed my mind. :-) Good job hanging in there, it looks great!
Yeah, the flamed maple was finicky trying to bend by hand, haha!
The maple looks great on rosewood. It will be even prettier after finish I'm sure! Looking forward to it.
I recently broke two mahogany sides when bending cutaway. Still no success and trying to figure out a good way. I probably will build a steambox as Robbie recommended.
Man, that had to hurt a little when the sides broke! I had to buy replacement rosewood sides for my current build and it hurt quite a bit, haha. I’m planning on a cutaway for my second build, so I guess I’ll start my research now. Thanks for stopping by!
Guitar is looking great, really coming together. Look forward to the next video. Best wishes from UK
Thanks so much for watching and then also taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it!
Awesome video! Best video yet!! It looks great, you should rightfully be so proud!!!
Thanks so much Charles! I appreciate all of your support!
on the inner middle curve just rock it back and forth
The wood binding needs to be backed up with a strip of metal to keep it from bend breaking at tight radii. Something like a 8 or 10 inch hose clamp laid flat and the screw end removed should be enough. It can be done by hand just need that backer. I see you got a work around. Good to see progress on the guitar build.
Thanks for the advice. The hose clamp idea is great! Thanks so much for taking the time to type!
Its getting great, keep up with the good job, im learning a lot from you
Thanks so much. I am glad to hear that my videos have helped someone in any way!
OK... that was stressful to watch. Glad it turned out good! Really enjoying the build. BTW... random NC2 sticker spotted on the red tool box in the background!
Yep. That is the very same toolbox I used in the beginning to carry all of my bass stuff before I upgraded to the bigger yellow one! That is actually our logo printed on paper, which I then cut out and used packaging tape to stick it to the box way back then, must’ve been late 90’s. I still have the yellow toolbox too, haha. Thanks for stopping by Shannon!
get a shinto rasp for your neck carving, covid is rough, i had it too. i really siggest using honduran mahogany for the neck, its easy to carve.
I think the stock I have for the neck actually is honduran mahogany. Well, I know it’s mahogany. I’ll have to check if it is actally honduran. I figured I would need a shinto rasp. I’m planning on getting one of those for sure. I’ve seen people use a spokeshave as well, which I don’t have. I appreciate the feedback man!
@@CMRWoodworks Honduran and Cuban is real mahogany it sands and planes easier than any wood.
There’s a guy on fb from Florida, called sdr concepts, tell him David rivas sent you
He’ll sell you 5 Honduran mahogany neck blocks for 65$
That’s our secret, alright ;)
Fill the gaps with maple-colored filler. It will make the binding appear less thin in those spots.
I’ll look into it, thanks!
Oh no, third piece just broke! :(
Somehow I just knew they would break, haha
It is so cool to watch these. It makes me want to try, but I know I couldn't do this as good as you have. When is the next part coming out? I am excited to see how it goes?
Hopefully it won‘t take me too long for the next part which I suspect will take it through getting the fretboard attached at least. I‘ve already got the headstock angle cut and got it down to thickness. I‘ve got to cut the truss rod slot next then I can move on to making the heel and slotting the frets. Thanks for watching!
Chris, I am wondering why you used wood Binding and not the plastic Binding? Was their any particular reason for using the Maple?
The supplies I bought came with flamed maple binding. The course I took used wood binding as well. It seems that most high end acoustic builders are using wooden from what I have seen.
wait you did, my bad bro
I'm at the binding stage I need to cut my slots but scared not sure what bearing to used
I don’t have the exact right size bearings and had to wrap tape around the bearings to make them a tad bit bigger. Use a scrap piece of mdf or plywood and make small test cuts in that first. You can then cut off a small piece of your binding and purfling (if using purfling) and place those small pieces in your test cuts. Keep adjusting and making more test cuts until the binding pieces fit. Once you are satisfied, then cut the channels in the guitar. It’s a scary step, I know! Good luck!