A tip you might like for when working through soundhole with strings on: You just need a length of soft string or cord that will not scratch or harm guitar... thread cord under the fourth, fifth and sixth strings, take one end of cord and take it round back of guitar and thread it through the first three strings then fetch it back and tie the two ends of cord together, slight tightening when tying with bow (usually but not essentially near waist) will open the loosened strings and keep them separated over the soundhole.
Re: chamfer-style veneered arm rest for acoustic guitar. I used a nearly-identical technique for decorative veneer edges over an angled solid substrate on designer tables and other furniture pieces. Guitars are possibly a great application for this. Obviously not limited to wood veneer, either- you can use a paper, plastic, or metal lamination for artistic expression and maybe practical reasons such as wear/impact resistance. With paper/cardboard you have a place to add visual details like hand-drawn scrollwork etc. or a written message using a type font or calligraphy, for a couple interesting ideas. Commercial plastic laminates, usually the post-forming types for flexibility, work well and are offered in many colors and textures including woodgrain and are highly durable. Metal laminates such as aluminum and copper look really cool and also add some durabilty to an edge like this that's meant to be used and to hold up. Great job Ted, I hope I gave you some useful ideas.
Your life is like mine except I was old enough for retirement and I look back and wonder now how did I do it! How did I ever do that much work and then done zero. It’s the Lord Jesus Christ and this guitar show that keeps my interests in a hobby that keeps my daily life with my mom and demnia. Music is very helpful for mom and she loves playing tambourine.
Keeping your Mom in prayer, I lost my Mom in '16. I really enjoy the work you do with your repairs, working with wood has always been very relaxing to me.
Watching you work relaxes me for some reason, my father had dementia for 4 months before he died it was very difficult for me and my siblings to care for him but after all he cared for us as children!
Sorry to hear that. We are current on a west cost road trip with my dad. He has terminal cancer. So we are enjoying our time together. Enjoying g oregon coast. Thanks for the vid.
I bought an Alvarez MD60 around 2005/06 and the first winter I had it, a brace released under the sound hole. I owned a humidifier, but wasn't aware just how quick it dries out in the winter. It was making a really noticible buzzing sound when I would play even moderately aggressively, so I took it back to my music shop, a small independently owned authorized Alvarez dealer, for repair. I don't think the shop owner had the skills himself to do the repair, because he quoted me 2to4 weeks (or something fairly reasonable) to get fixed, but it ended up taking the better part of 3 or 4 months. It ended up getting sent back to Alvarez workshop (I think he said it went to St. Louis). They sent back a brand new replacement guitar in a semi-hard soft touch case with a humidity meter built in.
I'm having a kidney taken out tomorrow. Hopefully the surgeon is a meticulous as you are. Prayers for your mom Ted.
Sorry to hear about your Mother, sending best wishes and strength your way champion! Lots of love! x
My pops died of dementia -- I fell ya, brutha. Thanks for posting when your real life is extra-challenging.
Sry to hear about your mom, mine is 86 and I'm dealing with similar issues...
A tip you might like for when working through soundhole with strings on: You just need a length of soft string or cord that will not scratch or harm guitar... thread cord under the fourth, fifth and sixth strings, take one end of cord and take it round back of guitar and thread it through the first three strings then fetch it back and tie the two ends of cord together, slight tightening when tying with bow (usually but not essentially near waist) will open the loosened strings and keep them separated over the soundhole.
Re: chamfer-style veneered arm rest for acoustic guitar. I used a nearly-identical technique for decorative veneer edges over an angled solid substrate on designer tables and other furniture pieces. Guitars are possibly a great application for this. Obviously not limited to wood veneer, either- you can use a paper, plastic, or metal lamination for artistic expression and maybe practical reasons such as wear/impact resistance. With paper/cardboard you have a place to add visual details like hand-drawn scrollwork etc. or a written message using a type font or calligraphy, for a couple interesting ideas. Commercial plastic laminates, usually the post-forming types for flexibility, work well and are offered in many colors and textures including woodgrain and are highly durable. Metal laminates such as aluminum and copper look really cool and also add some durabilty to an edge like this that's meant to be used and to hold up. Great job Ted, I hope I gave you some useful ideas.
Thank you for putting family first. Great content as always.
In many ways TH-cam has become the new neighborhood barroom, making twoodfrd the top shelf single malt amongst lutherie sites. Here's lookin' at you!
Your life is like mine except I was old enough for retirement and I look back and wonder now how did I do it! How did I ever do that much work and then done zero. It’s the Lord Jesus Christ and this guitar show that keeps my interests in a hobby that keeps my daily life with my mom and demnia. Music is very helpful for mom and she loves playing tambourine.
Love your vids. Thank you for putting cm in for us in Europe.
Keeping your Mom in prayer, I lost my Mom in '16. I really enjoy the work you do with your repairs, working with wood has always been very relaxing to me.
Holy shit dat arm rest bevel, fucking beautiful! It came through right at the end.
That armrest is wicked! It turned out so great!
My mom got dementia also and I play guitar to her that you instructed me to fix. Thanks and God Bless you and your family.
Man, I'm loving your vids. I honestly wish I could do what you do.
Artistic work, beautiful armrest. Thanks for sharing and best wishes for Mom
Watching you work relaxes me for some reason, my father had dementia for 4 months before he died it was very difficult for me and my siblings to care for him but after all he cared for us as children!
Sorry to hear that. We are current on a west cost road trip with my dad. He has terminal cancer. So we are enjoying our time together. Enjoying g oregon coast. Thanks for the vid.
Thanks for the detailed look at the process of making an arm rest, especially the lovely work with that veneer. World class stuff.
I bought an Alvarez MD60 around 2005/06 and the first winter I had it, a brace released under the sound hole. I owned a humidifier, but wasn't aware just how quick it dries out in the winter. It was making a really noticible buzzing sound when I would play even moderately aggressively, so I took it back to my music shop, a small independently owned authorized Alvarez dealer, for repair. I don't think the shop owner had the skills himself to do the repair, because he quoted me 2to4 weeks (or something fairly reasonable) to get fixed, but it ended up taking the better part of 3 or 4 months. It ended up getting sent back to Alvarez workshop (I think he said it went to St. Louis). They sent back a brand new replacement guitar in a semi-hard soft touch case with a humidity meter built in.