Well put. I built one 3 years ago mainly to do inlay work, but since then have expanded its use into all areas. Personally to me it’s just another tool, one that needs a massive learning process , from designing in 3 d to tool paths, but well worth the effort. Small independent makers use Cnc in a ‘craft’ way, not mass production. Keep up the good work Ray Palfray Guitars.
A good honest approach there is an art to Cad and Cam that is often overlooked in the somewhat snooty world of fine guitar building. I would rather commission a luthier who can build my guitar and not tell me I need to wait 4 years for a build slot whilst they sharpen chisels LOL. As you say for repetition and accuracy they are ideal plus in the longer term, they afford design choices that are at times close to impossible to achieve in a reasonable time by hand. As with all things its a balance.
Good video. I build my own machine and haven’t used it yet for guitars, I will though. I started with cigar box guitars and moved to standard guitars. I believe it’s just another tool to use, just like saws, clamps etc. if it makes things faster and more accurate then use it. Cnc isn’t a push button type of tool. You have to master the tool before you use it well for best results. Keep em coming! Dave
Nice video, beautiful workshop, compliments. Da you have a radius on the bottom of your bridges to match the doming of the guitar top? If yes, do you make it by hand or by cnc?
I think it gets a bad rap because it gets misused. If it's just a shortcut to try to rush the process, the results can be really bad. But if a builder puts as much thought and care into how it's used as they would any other tool and their goal is to create something special, then CNC is an excellent tool.
maith thú. The controversy around cnc is so funny to me because you can tape an mdf template to a lump of wood and rout the shape with a handheld router, and that's "hand-made", but using a CNC machine is not "hand-made". It makes no sense.
Go raibh maith agat, aontaím leat...and so many of the makers who simultaneously talk down the use of CNC, are actually reliant on it from outsource providers, even just for the said templates sometimes. I'm not too fussed if people refer to my guitars as handmade, but I personally avoid using the term myself as I find it pretty meaningless these days. I tend to find that customers are wise to it all anyway, and see through most of the sales BS. They are buying in spite of it, not because of it. Ádh mór!
Well put. I built one 3 years ago mainly to do inlay work, but since then have expanded its use into all areas. Personally to me it’s just another tool, one that needs a massive learning process , from designing in 3 d to tool paths, but well worth the effort. Small independent makers use Cnc in a ‘craft’ way, not mass production.
Keep up the good work
Ray
Palfray Guitars.
A good honest approach there is an art to Cad and Cam that is often overlooked in the somewhat snooty world of fine guitar building. I would rather commission a luthier who can build my guitar and not tell me I need to wait 4 years for a build slot whilst they sharpen chisels LOL. As you say for repetition and accuracy they are ideal plus in the longer term, they afford design choices that are at times close to impossible to achieve in a reasonable time by hand. As with all things its a balance.
Good video. I build my own machine and haven’t used it yet for guitars, I will though. I started with cigar box guitars and moved to standard guitars. I believe it’s just another tool to use, just like saws, clamps etc. if it makes things faster and more accurate then use it. Cnc isn’t a push button type of tool. You have to master the tool before you use it well for best results.
Keep em coming!
Dave
What make and model is the cnc machine and where did you get it from. Thanks
Nice video, beautiful workshop, compliments. Da you have a radius on the bottom of your bridges to match the doming of the guitar top? If yes, do you make it by hand or by cnc?
I think it gets a bad rap because it gets misused. If it's just a shortcut to try to rush the process, the results can be really bad. But if a builder puts as much thought and care into how it's used as they would any other tool and their goal is to create something special, then CNC is an excellent tool.
What machine do you use? Would you recommend it for bass guitars?
maith thú. The controversy around cnc is so funny to me because you can tape an mdf template to a lump of wood and rout the shape with a handheld router, and that's "hand-made", but using a CNC machine is not "hand-made". It makes no sense.
Go raibh maith agat, aontaím leat...and so many of the makers who simultaneously talk down the use of CNC, are actually reliant on it from outsource providers, even just for the said templates sometimes. I'm not too fussed if people refer to my guitars as handmade, but I personally avoid using the term myself as I find it pretty meaningless these days. I tend to find that customers are wise to it all anyway, and see through most of the sales BS. They are buying in spite of it, not because of it. Ádh mór!
@@mcnallyguitars4518 beidh CNC sean-nósach ar ball beag :D nuair a tiocfaidh lasers nó cibé. An rud is is tábhachtaí ná an ceol.