Ruokangas Guitars Video Diary Episode 6 - Neck Building

[goodyear2602]

i am so happy that you build your necks this way. last thursday, my guitar (the eclipse type guitar i built - check my video) fell down and the neck broke at the typical spot. i could glue it back together...but i'll build the neck the way you do. i won't step on it, however, since i'm a bit...weightier than you ;)

thanks for the inspiration!!!

[mad4mtl]

Juha - wow! I just checked out your website and saw all your models and looks like you are having fun building some very nice guitars. I saw some fairly unique details too. You also seem very knowledgeable about what you do. I am just starting my first design! Best of luck from San Diego!

[bill4123]

What is the tool at 1:40 called?

[jahnj1]

@bill4123 Its a planer attachment for a drill press, Leevalley has one!

[mqmqmwmw]

You know what you are doing, great workshop too

where are you from ?

[mxsound7]

Flipping the middle piece of stock 180 degrees is common practice for luthierie and in wood joining. It was done by Leo Fender with G&L when he perfected many of his constructction techniques. Cross graining exceeds the normal load capacity of wood and stabilizies torsional forces because of counter resistance loads. Adding the stabilazation inserts at the break away is simply very well thought out mechanical engineering. Nicely done and well thought out .

[jahnj1]

I know this guys good by his half empty gallon jug of titebond

[DeBuraInc01]

may you explain why turning the middle piece of the neck 180' improves the neck stability?...

[laurentboy]

Great idea to use a repair trick (inlaying wooden strips to reinforce the headstock) as a building one ! And as a guitar maker myself I love how you share your knowledge... Thanks for that !!

[bulldrumm]

i can't see those inserts he installed into the headstock/neck, on the neck he is stepping on... how come?

[ruokangasguitars]

@bulldrumm After sanding the splines don't show very well on the vid, but I assure you they are there. :-)

[FullToneGuitars]

@ruokangasguitars I'm amazed at your techniques man this is great you're an inspiration for me . I just messed-up a maple neck because it's my first time at building guitars and I did it badly. Thanks for keeping me going with your videos!!

Pete

[ruokangasguitars]

@FullToneGuitars Thanks Pete for the kind words! :-) And all the best with your guitar projects!

[justjoe032]

whats the worst that could happen if i set my neck just barely crooked?

[wespalladini]

Can someone tell me the dimensions of the initial plank he used for the neck? Is it just a quarter-sawn 2x4?

[mickey007r]

WOW impressive its geanious to flip the middle neckpiece

[kenedy626]

There is a preview on YouTube of this great dvd A Complete Custom Electric Guitar.Check it out guys.

[guild1978]

Sorry fingers!

[guild1978]

Wow finders on the right hand very close the joiner blades, surely you should have crossed over to the outfeed table!

[tooZexy]

Very interesting episode!! LOL @ the slight tease at the end. I thought I would have to wait to see if the neck broke ;) Keep up the great work.

[JRCrowley]

deadly guitars!

[saep]

veeeeeeeeery very good! simply awesome and interesting documentation! keep going...

[bagrem666]

Heroic! ;)

Glad to see such dedication and obsession

with quality. You're the best!

[Ttisserand]

Yeah, very nice...can't wait for part 7

5*

[Pocketafro]

"and now i am gonna step on this neck..", huh made me almost break a sweat.

even stradivarius would've thrilled.

[petterisariola]

äiks, toi kaulatesti pelotti :)