Fingerboard and Headstock Bindings

[yerbluesson]

what a cool video!!!

[SJBikesaws]

Nice, I am getting ready to bind my first headstock, it was nice to see how you do it and gives me some ideas. I have been flying blind on guitar building, I don't know of any luthiers around here, so videos like yours help me allot.

[wcswood]

@SJBikesaws Glad to hear it. Best of luck. Thanks for watching.

[biggestclaptonfan]

This may be a silly question but is there any difference beteween the green and orange spring clamps, other than the colour, made by pony?

Thanks Paul

[SRVDean]

Good to see someone that takes slow and intricately detailed pride in their craftsmanship. A true beauty.

[wcswood]

@SRVDean Thanks, it's what makes it fun, whether I'm building something fine or a kitchen cabinet, I go for the slow, handmade approach. Thanks for watching.

[tterb4]

Excellent craftmanship.

[wcswood]

@tterb4 Thanks, and thanks for watching.

[besamemucho5]

this is as good as it gets.....your patience and dedication to detail are amazing.....thanks for sharing with us...

[wcswood]

@besamemucho5 No problem. Thanks alot and thanks for watching.

[mrNUMBERpl]

nice work dude !keep it like that .

[alextheog]

Using the rope as a clamp for curved bindings is brilliant!

[wcswood]

@alextheog Thanks, I thought so too. ;)

[muscularmanthigh]

two favorite parts: hand cut binding slots and the propane wood bender. I'm making one.

[fishskateboard]

i love this song

[dante2k8]

you sir have some sick skills..

respect and keep on rocking \m/

[wcswood]

@dante2k8 Thanks!

[wcswood]

@concussedcarneous The necks and fingerboards are built up. The marquetry is integral to the design and cannot be added after the fact. Just my process. BTW, I got your other comment, and for the record, as I see it CNC means I cannot carve. Just sayin.

[yoheff988]

I have a great tip for you, you can use thick rubber bends for clamping the bindings, they work really well.

[evilguitar9430]

how did you get the measurements of the fretboard?

i want to make a fretboard that is 24 fret and 25-1/2 scale length but i cant find the right sizes to put the fret wire.

[wcswood]

@HeroOfTheDay1000

If the guitar is already finished, installing a binding is

a tough job. If your intent is to finish the piece ebony,

taping off the binding for staining, I'd go with a nice straight

grain maple, it bends so easily. But I dont have much experience with

the exotic woods. Try bending a small piece of what you want to

use, and make sure it's worth the effort.

[mockof]

Plastic or wood headstock binding? Anyways is a beautiful job man!!!

[wcswood]

@mockof

thanks man, they are all wood.

[RastafariPoet]

Takes alot of work to make one it seems. Welp ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

[tterb4]

Awsome work man.Old school hand made.Bet your guitars play like butter.You look like you enjoy it to.Keep it up.Thanks

[wcswood]

@tterb4 thanks for watching!

[tterb4]

Awsome work man.Old school hand made.Bet your guitars play like butter.You look like you enjoy it to.Keep it up.Thanks

[nomorejournos]

useful info, thanks

[wcswood]

there must be a thousand ways to skin a cat, no? thanks for watching. :)

[causticapocolypse]

carved by hand and using sustainable wood., you are the man, you taking apprentices?

[wcswood]

lol, thanks, man. No apprentices, though. Barely room for me in here.

[causticapocolypse]

haha. i figured that. wannabe apprentices to luthiers, like me are a nickel a dozen. but still, awesome work man. if i ever get around to carving my first, this is how i want to do it.

[wcswood]

Right on, man. Best of luck.

[seanfoxie]

How long of a time span does it take you to do both of them??

[wcswood]

I really don't know, I'd guess a week or so for both necks, start to finish.

[jaseony]

Hey thanks for putting this video together. It was really educational.

[wcswood]

Keep in mind, it is just one way of doing it. There are bound to be improvements, but this does seem to work. Thanks for watching.

[gayouj]

Man, what an artist. Beautiful work.

[wcswood]

Much appreciated. Thank you.

[chronicpunk]

I never even tought of using a rope to clamp difficult shapes man, you just might have a stroke of genius :D do you do this for a living?

[wcswood]

Ha! Genius you say. It could happen.

I'm trying to do it for a living. Would help if I could sell a few. lol

I bind the bodies this way to, there is another vid for that. You can really slop on the glue, too, it won't stick to nylon cordage.