Gerry,had a friend over from Boston last night and it ended up being a proper session! So watching this is once again the perfect hangover cure. Cheers to you and Caleb👍🇬🇧👍
i like the "Don't force it..." line and here's another. "Any fool with a screwdriver could fix that. I've got it half looked after but I don' have a screwdriver". I really enjoy your videos and empathize with your arthtitic hands.
I’m so glad you and Caleb got to work together. I’m happy he’s doing his own thing now, but you guys made a great team. Hope all is well with you both!
For gluing veneer, I use a trick I learned a few years ago. You spread TiteBond on each piece (one side at a time only), leave it to dry for and hour, lay the pieces on top of each other, with the glue sides facing each other. Then you use a clothes iron, and iron them. The glue grabs instantly, soon as they are heated, and I have never had them come apart. It’s fast, easy, requires no jigs or anything. I just wanted to pass on the tip.
I measure it as 173 Hz, or F3 -16c. I just love watching craftsmen at work. Most of my life has been built around eradicating skill by using computers, but now I am retired I watch this channel to see how things might have been. It must be fulfilling to create something that will be around for years to come. (Another viewer from UK).
Caleb seems to be learning the trade really well. Supporting his tradesman well with a younger brighter mind. He will make a great luthier. I have been a tradesman for years and trained many apprentices and journeymen. Now retired leaving a legacy of skills just like you Jerry. God bless you both.
3:10 - can we HEAR it? It sounds beautiful. It's like a cross between a drum and a bell! Fantastic! 57:20 - we could all do with a Caleb around to keep us on track!
I really like the result of your executive decision that resulted in the final aesthetic design of the back of the guitar. Surprised it looks so pleasing !
Jerry you are a wonderful crafts man. The tone on that body rings beautifully from just a little tap. I love the use of hand tools. I like the fact that you bevelled the support struts, I don’t know how many people would bother. Wonderful work.
I love your style. I’ve found certain luthier channels have become repetitive. Sometimes the Luthier themselves are condescending and two arrogant ford words. Watching you and Caleb is a wonderfully spiritual experience. Jesus was a carpenter.
Every battle won brings you closer to wining the war. Thanks for the great video again Jerry and the sorcerers apprentice. 😂😂Respect and stay healthy all
The back layout and pattern placement looks great. You have an artistic eye taking into account the symmetry of the book matched outer side pieces with the quarter sawn linearly pattern in the center section. Thanks for posting your videos.
Looking really nice, Jerry. I'm hoping that's my name under the tape on the fretboard 😄. Nice use of your Oscar, by the way (at 35:30). I THOUGHT I remembered you from the movies. "Fiddle of Dreams", wasn't it? 😂
My choice would be to join the two main pieces and have the seam in the middle then add wings of quarter-sawn wood on the edges. This would look like a two-piece back. Or did you really want a three-piece back? To my eye, a three-piece back looks like an economy build when the wood was not wide enough.
I think it would have looked nice with the book match pieces joined and add the quarter sawn to the outside. But I don’t know if a four piece back is feasible.
Hi Jerry, Richard 🇬🇧 again. Was asleep but suddenly thought, couldn't you put your binding in your guitar body form and then into your vaculme bag, then youbwouldnhavenit moulded to the shape of your guitar ? I know there probably is a reason. Regards to you both Richard 🇬🇧
@@RosaStringWorks oh hadn't thought of that, well at least with one mould side, it wouldn't take a lot to lay another one inside to make an Internal mould but i suppose you don't make enough binding to warrant it. Wish you and all a good weekend. Regards Richard
The other problem is unless you get it exactly lined up then it is going to have gaps and you would have to remove it all and redo it. Getting binding lined up properly is easier to do a small section at a time
Ibex. I don't recall where I got them. I think it was from International luthier supply but theyour supply but I there are no longer in business At least I don't think they are
Caleb seems to be learning the trade really well. Supporting his tradesman well with a younger brighter mind. He will make a great luthier. I have been a tradesman for years and trained many apprentices and journeymen. Now retired leaving a legacy of skills just like you Jerry. God bless you both.
Hats off to Caleb for a wonderful job of video production.
Gerry,had a friend over from Boston last night and it ended up being a proper session! So watching this is once again the perfect hangover cure. Cheers to you and Caleb👍🇬🇧👍
If I type this comment correctly (e.g. without any typos), obviously it's because I'm not on camera. :) Love your video's!
Beautiful craftsmanship. Always amazing what care can do. Remarkable. And the sound is clear when you tap. Thank you Jerry 🎶🎶🎶
i like the "Don't force it..." line and here's another. "Any fool with a screwdriver could fix that. I've got it half looked after but I don' have a screwdriver". I really enjoy your videos and empathize with your arthtitic hands.
I’m so glad you and Caleb got to work together. I’m happy he’s doing his own thing now, but you guys made a great team.
Hope all is well with you both!
Wow, that back and those sides look awesome together! Nice job.
Amazing see this guitar take shape.
Thanks for another great video Jerry, and thanks to Caleb for editing it.
For gluing veneer, I use a trick I learned a few years ago. You spread TiteBond on each piece (one side at a time only), leave it to dry for and hour, lay the pieces on top of each other, with the glue sides facing each other. Then you use a clothes iron, and iron them. The glue grabs instantly, soon as they are heated, and I have never had them come apart. It’s fast, easy, requires no jigs or anything. I just wanted to pass on the tip.
"What would be the fun in that?"...words to live by.
I measure it as 173 Hz, or F3 -16c.
I just love watching craftsmen at work. Most of my life has been built around eradicating skill by using computers, but now I am retired I watch this channel to see how things might have been. It must be fulfilling to create something that will be around for years to come.
(Another viewer from UK).
I thought "F" when he tapped it, maybe I've got perfect pitch 😉?
Caleb seems to be learning the trade really well. Supporting his tradesman well with a younger brighter mind. He will make a great luthier.
I have been a tradesman for years and trained many apprentices and journeymen. Now retired leaving a legacy of skills just like you Jerry. God bless you both.
3:10 - can we HEAR it? It sounds beautiful. It's like a cross between a drum and a bell! Fantastic!
57:20 - we could all do with a Caleb around to keep us on track!
I'm already in love with this guitar!
That top rings , I’d like to hear that guitar after a year when it’s really worn in ,
I really like the result of your executive decision that resulted in the final aesthetic design of the back of the guitar. Surprised it looks so pleasing !
Why surprised?
First time you've had a true "cliffhanger" ending that I can recall! Can't wait to see how the binding turns out!
Yep. The suspense is killing me.
That’s an Academy Award winning clamp job!
The infamous three-handed luthier shot.
Jerry you are a wonderful crafts man. The tone on that body rings beautifully from just a little tap. I love the use of hand tools. I like the fact that you bevelled the support struts, I don’t know how many people would bother.
Wonderful work.
I love your style. I’ve found certain luthier channels have become repetitive. Sometimes the Luthier themselves are condescending and two arrogant ford words. Watching you and Caleb is a wonderfully spiritual experience. Jesus was a carpenter.
Thanks for the great video, you do great work on these music instriments, building new ones & repairing the broken Guitars & mandolins, etc.
The back and sides are superb, truly stunning wood, love it !
This guitar is going to be a KILLER...both in looks and sound...keep safe
Another excellent and informative video. Looking good.
This guitar is going to be stunning ! Probably your best yet Jerry !
Every battle won brings you closer to wining the war. Thanks for the great video again Jerry and the sorcerers apprentice. 😂😂Respect and stay healthy all
What a masterpiece this guitar will be!
Very enjoyable to watch!
I love watching you arrive at important structural and artistic decisions.
“You’re welcome” 😆 that was great
Can not wait to see it & hear it...that wood will look fab with the finish..
the back looks great. Once cut the detail fits nicely.
Nice to see you again, glad the guitar is finally taking shape. Guitar lessons comming on nicely, thanks for the advice
Regards Richard 🇬🇧
It's tomorrow and i still dont know!
Ahh the suspense🤣
That is one nice looking guitar you’re building there. 🤗
The back layout and pattern placement looks great. You have an artistic eye taking into account the symmetry of the book matched outer side pieces with the quarter sawn linearly pattern in the center section. Thanks for posting your videos.
Sure is a beautiful guitar Jerry!
You are an artist, Jerry!
Thats a great looking guitar. ❤️
Looking really nice, Jerry. I'm hoping that's my name under the tape on the fretboard 😄. Nice use of your Oscar, by the way (at 35:30). I THOUGHT I remembered you from the movies. "Fiddle of Dreams", wasn't it? 😂
Fantastic video! Fantastic guitar! Fantastic craftsmanship!
gluing the back together is where sacks of shot are useful. they are heavy, and conform to the "terrain" below
You are great Jerry, beautifully done
What a cliffhanger !
Mr Rosa you are an artist. That guitar back is so beautiful the way you matched it up. What type of rosewood is that? It looks amazing. Excellent job!
A lot of work making the binding, but I’m sure it will look great!
you are one with your guitar,,, sounds good
Suggested subtitle... "Or how to make a stunning guitar with only a finger plane" 🙂
An art conservator I watch uses a block of balsa to press out air on his vacuum table. Balsa is soft enough to not hurt the texture on paintings .
Jerry...Your rubber bands make it an Eddy Van Halen. Great Job as always.
I think this will work out just fine. Or rather it will be a success. As you said its moot anyway because you already know!
from that ol block of rosewood not quite big enough.......genius.....thanks for the vid
Very very nice guitar🤗
You did good on the back.
36:15. That is very nice.
Dang it Caleb, keep it STILL! LOL! (always blame the apprentice)
New….RCW….Rosa Chain Works.
Talk about the patients of Jobe….
Great content, thanks.
I should have watched a bit more before commenting!
If this was on disply next to the Venus de Milo I know which I'd be running out the door with :-)
Well, if course. Venus has no hands.
My choice would be to join the two main pieces and have the seam in the middle then add wings of quarter-sawn wood on the edges. This would look like a two-piece back. Or did you really want a three-piece back? To my eye, a three-piece back looks like an economy build when the wood was not wide enough.
The dark shape in the center of the two outer boards should stay in the center of the back,,,don't loose that feature.
Veritas guitars
The knot on the 3rd piece mirrors the first.. It looked like an owls face. Would have been cool.
Producer: 🖒🤠
I think it would have looked nice with the book match pieces joined and add the quarter sawn to the outside. But I don’t know if a four piece back is feasible.
..because I can… 😃💪👌🏻
Put a strip down the middle with some of the haring bone prefilling to accent it in the middle or up each side of the insert piece.
slick paper/glue - consider using brown mylar parcel tape next time. Glue doesn't stick to it.
Hey Jerry,
Have you done any guitars with V bracing? What are your thoughts between V and the traditional X bracing if you have?
Probably better to use spray mounting glue for the paper.
Instead of trying to use paper to stop glue sticking I use brown parcel tape .
23:20. All the deliberation has paid off. It's simply gorgeous. That is wood porn right there.
Hi Jerry, Richard 🇬🇧 again. Was asleep but suddenly thought, couldn't you put your binding in your guitar body form and then into your vaculme bag, then youbwouldnhavenit moulded to the shape of your guitar ? I know there probably is a reason.
Regards to you both
Richard 🇬🇧
Potentially that could work but you would really have to have an internal mold to keep from crushing the sides because the air pressure is enormous
@@RosaStringWorks oh hadn't thought of that, well at least with one mould side, it wouldn't take a lot to lay another one inside to make an Internal mould but i suppose you don't make enough binding to warrant it.
Wish you and all a good weekend.
Regards Richard
The other problem is unless you get it exactly lined up then it is going to have gaps and you would have to remove it all and redo it. Getting binding lined up properly is easier to do a small section at a time
It's already done with rowboats
Still can't figure out how the last bit works. Guess I'll have to wait.
Couldn't have added to the outside edge and keep the book match in the center?
That binding was some tedious work.
will friday night jam sessions ever continue?
Jerry. Where do you get your finger planes and what brand are they.
Ibex. I don't recall where I got them. I think it was from International luthier supply but theyour supply but I there are no longer in business At least I don't think they are
You would think that all those braces would dampen the sound of the finished product.
Why not match the two pieces, and tag small pieces of the quarter sawn where the lower bought is too wide, matching the quarter sawn?
What kind of wood it isbeautyfull wood
Is that a bloody jumbo?
What ? A plain T-shirt ? Is this a first for a T-shirt without a pithy comment?
Does anyone else see a hippo in the back? It's not a bad thing at all, it's a beauty, but I can't not see a hippo
Caleb seems to be learning the trade really well. Supporting his tradesman well with a younger brighter mind. He will make a great luthier.
I have been a tradesman for years and trained many apprentices and journeymen. Now retired leaving a legacy of skills just like you Jerry. God bless you both.
Is that a bloody jumbo?