Instead of cutting off the one side of the back or top to join them: cut a corresponding angle in a scrap piece to lay along side the piece between one side and the angled piece of the form.opposing angles work for all kinds of things, including angled bridge saddles in angled bridge slots. Draw it if you don't understand how it works.
A strip across the bottom of the gluing board (like on the shooting board) will keep it from sliding forward when you push the halves forward to glue them.
Super Cool! That actually saved me $350! I thought that a planer/ jointer is the only way to get it straight! Thank you so much for the that and the other videos! Its always my dream to build a guitar but i never had the money to go to a school for it. So im ready to build my first one using your videos! Guy.L.
I have tried this method and it works great. you can also tape some sandpaper to your work bench with masking tape. hold the edge you want to join, down on the sandpaper and slide it in long passes. this works just as well and takes off less material than a plane. I did this since i only have a small plane
I don't know if you've considered this rob, but i simply run my router with a flush cut bit +follower along the join edges. I use a straight edge bolted to a plywood board as the guide, and take off just enough to get a perfect joint. It's much less time and hassle than doing it with a plane (in my opinion). :)
Good video again. I still find this the most frustrating part of a build. My last top took 2 strokes of the plane but the back just wont come together.
Instead of cutting off the one side of the back or top to join them: cut a corresponding angle in a scrap piece to lay along side the piece between one side and the angled piece of the form.opposing angles work for all kinds of things, including angled bridge saddles in angled bridge slots. Draw it if you don't understand how it works.
jpkpjcp3 3 weeks ago
A strip across the bottom of the gluing board (like on the shooting board) will keep it from sliding forward when you push the halves forward to glue them.
jfan4reva 3 weeks ago
Super Cool! That actually saved me $350! I thought that a planer/ jointer is the only way to get it straight! Thank you so much for the that and the other videos! Its always my dream to build a guitar but i never had the money to go to a school for it. So im ready to build my first one using your videos! Guy.L.
blusurfx 1 month ago
so the end conclusion of this viedeo is ??
Make guitars with love, Not war ???
Kiddin..... Thanks for the tip and sharing about the jig.
only i have the old woorden tool have to find me an iron one i see.
axe2see 6 months ago
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axe2see 6 months ago
why dont you make a lightbox to put your workpiece on is easier
axe2see 6 months ago
I have tried this method and it works great. you can also tape some sandpaper to your work bench with masking tape. hold the edge you want to join, down on the sandpaper and slide it in long passes. this works just as well and takes off less material than a plane. I did this since i only have a small plane
sirgreggins8824 7 months ago
That is another excellent way of doing it. Thanks for sharing.
OBrienGuitars 7 months ago
I don't know if you've considered this rob, but i simply run my router with a flush cut bit +follower along the join edges. I use a straight edge bolted to a plywood board as the guide, and take off just enough to get a perfect joint. It's much less time and hassle than doing it with a plane (in my opinion). :)
TomDodsonMusic 7 months ago
3:24 "keep at it. In the end you'll be glad you decided to to make that ukulele you always wanted"
kd0afk 9 months ago
Surely an electric plane would give a scalloped edge at the microscopic level rather than a straight edge?
vitobee 2 years ago
nice tips, thank you
sarelle500gr 2 years ago
I use a jointer and in the right hands, It works well!
To each there own.
Good lesson by the way!
Shane Mario Guitars
gymhourfee 2 years ago
I guess you could use an electric plane but why?
You don't have to use a centerstrip and I often don't
OBrienGuitars 2 years ago
Good video again. I still find this the most frustrating part of a build. My last top took 2 strokes of the plane but the back just wont come together.
Henders100 2 years ago