Making a £13000 turntable
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- Another daily grind video, this time the full construction process of a Garrard 301 turntable plinth from start to finish. These layered ply plinths are what I most commonly make.
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edit to add, forgot to mention a thanks to Bob at Inspire Hifi for providing the last clip of the completed turntable in use.
The music used was Blow the man down by the Midshipment glee club from the TH-cam copyright free music library. this is not the original music being played in the clip; I had to edit in the above to avoid copyright infringment. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
No high-speed video, no horrible royalty-free music. Finally something that's a pleasure to watch.
Good works
For any woodworker there is a HUGE wealth of shared knowledge here. Grits, tools, adhesives used - dust management - etc., etc., etc. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It's uncommon to see a fine crafts-person sharing lessons learned over many years.
You can waste a lot of time looking at TH-cam but this was 36 minutes of riveting viewing. Beautiful craftsmanship.
just turn up the replay speed x2
When you add up the weeks, cost of materials, tools needed to produce this level of craftsmanship, the clients are getting their money’s worth at a very good price. No wonder there is a backlog of people waiting for these gems.
Another random recommendation from the algorithm. I'm a sucker for a skilled craftsman making ANYTHING it seems. No interest in turntables whatsoever, couldn't stop watching. Nicely done!
another "algorithm" comment rears it's unimaginative head
Me too!
well it was random
same here!
it's an algorithm, it's far from random
This is what’s best about TH-cam, being able to watch a very skilled worker in action, brilliant and inspiring !!
this man is a legend
Not a very skilled worker. An artist.
STFU, that was basic and the wood was CHEAP.
Its wicked art from start to finish. These are the videos that keeps you up all night 😂
The whole task is futile and a waste of time. Vinyl is objectively very inferior to digital
I was wondering how come something this expensive can ultimately be made of plywood. Then I googled the cartridge alone!!! Jesus.
35:22 depends on type of plywood
How many layers whats it made of
How stable is it, hell B&Ws are made out of MDF its the perfect material it stable dence and flat.
Dont judge somthing by the fact its plywood thats probably cabnit grade birch 15 layers 3/4" and cost about 150 usd a 5x8 sheet or something like that. Its hard and has no voids, this isnt your standard 60 bucks a sheet construction grade plywood
Hell some of these can cost 200 bucks usd a sheet.
It's not ply because it's cheap, it's ply because it works the best for the task at hand.
The materials and the Ruby color are classic.
During the height of the post pandemic supply chain issues, we got birch plywood much cheaper than construction plywood.
Less prone to warping? Pressure treated?
This makes me miss my grandpa and his amazing woodworking ..
I'd normally find it very difficult to watch a 35 minute video straight through from beginning to end but this had me totally transfixed. A master craftsman at work is really something to behold.
So, you don't watch normal television shows? What's the difference?
same
Same here!😊
Absolute work of art with pride attached.
2x speed man 😎
Wow, been sitting here trying to come up with the words to convey my thoughts/ amazement of your work. I know I've never seen a turn table if this quality. The finish is mind blowing and the parts the customer supplied were just beautiful. Thank you for sharing your work!!
Absolutely amazing work! True craftsmanship and a bit of a lost art these days. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this.
Absolutely wonderful piece of art, your care and attention to detail just takes your finished piece into another level.
Beautiful work. Love the use of layered plywood to allow a wooden chassis to be created yet with the dimensional stability required for such high end audio components. Each piece will be totally unique as well.
Not with standing the cost - it was lovely to see a craftsman create something lovely and taking pride in what he was doing. simply wonderful
You have no idea how much amazing craftmanship ended up scrapped thrown out as garbage because of some new fashion coming to the marked . we throw and use too much and not caring for what we have.
plywood ? hardly a high quality material.
Craftsmanship has nothing to do with quality of materials used but the quality of how the material is used.
@@vindicari plywood is often used as it is so stable, absolutely nothing wrong with quality plywood.
@@vindicari That’s Baltic Birch Plywood.. Highly dense. Void-free. Not ordinary marine plywood.
Always a pleasure to see a real 'professional' in action! Simply beautiful!
I love watching videos of craftsmen and women making things … it’s one type of video were no talking works really well. Unless of course it’s a tutorial video but watching something being manufactured is just really therapeutic. Thank you for sharing your skills.
I’m a woodworker and sat and watched this with my audiophile husband last night and we were both transfixed! 😍 Marvellous craftsmanship and fabulously shot & edited video too!
omg ur profile pic yum.. hi to you and your HUSBAND!
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I'm lost for words, nothing to say ... just WOW! Beautiful work, looks amazing.
I was mesmerised. You are indeed an Artisan. The Care and Love you Impart to your work is an Absolute Joy to watch. Thank you for sharing.
there is nothing better then something handmade/crafted by a master, i am in awe of this level of skill
Man! That is a thing of beauty - the skill, care and pride that go into making that is incredible.
It may be a thing of beauty but is the equivalent of creating a modern copy of a primitive car. Poin tless.
@@rogerphelps9939 bit like your comment :D
I’m amazed how you can be a master of so many crafts. Awesome work and shows the importance of having the right tools for the job.
Watched this video before, the end result is just exquisite, beautifully made with such care, I’m sure the owner of that assemble deck would be very very pleased 👌👌
This video has been such an inspiration so I built my own plinth and veneered for the first time, definitely a learning curve and I plan to build more plinths in the future.you are a true craftsman and I take my hat off to you.many thanks.
That was an honour to see such workmanship created.
A discerning customer indeed .
Thank you for uploading
Wow, amazing work. Thank you so much for filming this. This is a masterpiece.
Filled me with nostalgia! I worked for Garrard Engineering in the 1970's in research and development. I even had a 301, but stupidly sold it years later. Thanks for the wonderful video.
Fold the cd in half, place it into youre Mouth, then hold two needles , left and right between thumb and a finger, and stich them direkt to the 230V Powersource...
@notfiveopreheat oven to 200 c......
Didn't the Garrads use big idler wheels ? Eeeeek...what were they thinking?
Mom and Dad bought a Garrard turntable, and a Stromberg-Carlson tube amplifier in 1958-59, maybe. Good sounding unit for Frank Sinatra, Pete Fountain, Ella Fitzgerald records they liked to play. I took it to Auburn in 1970, to play The Who, Grand Funk, Mountain, and Creedence's John Fogarty. That setup was bulletproof.
Mad skills! So beautiful. I bet I dream of this tonight. Thanks for taking the time to share.
Beautiful. My dad would've loved watching this as he was both a quality old school joiner and a HiFi buff. Lovely work 👍
Lovely piece by the end. However, I was holding my breath as those last screws went in, especially the power lead socket with a battery drill...one slip and catastrophe.
I had a wobble when the owner unboxed the tone arm etc and just opened the wooden box and rested it on the plinth!
i thought the same thing when i saw it, it had to be done slowly by hand.
Don't worry guys! He IS a skilled professional.
I am completely ignorant but think maybe to use ratchet.
Hahaha had exactly same thought, with flat-head driver. . . .allen key
Gorgeous work of art! It's always funny hearing pops and clics when a record gets played on a £13000 turntable.
You are not hearing the actual turntable playing a disc. “The music used was Blow the man down by the Midshipment glee club from the TH-cam copyright free music library. this is not the original music being played in the clip; I had to edit in the above to avoid copyright infringement.”
It's not funny...it's annoying! 19th century technology....😖
I guess you realize it is the record not the player that causes the pops and clicks.
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@@BUF-vr5cr Of course I know that, but still funny to have such a high end piece stuck with low end pops anyway.
Absolutely BRILLIANT & yes, inspiring to all craftsman. I have no more words to say, I'm just staring at it in awe. Don from South Aust.
Birch ply is one of my faveourite mediums and so stable and versatile. This record deck is a work of art my friend.
This isn't a turntable, it's a work of art. Congratulations!
I did a very amature 401 build many years ago and I've had a 301 sitting around for decades that I intended to turn into a much more serious project but sadly I never seemed to have the time, inclination and resources come together at the same time. Seeing the amount of work you put in to produce such a stunning plinth makes me realize that the project was probably a bit beyond my scope anyway.
Fantastic craftsmanship. Glued to the video if you pardon the pun ! Nice to know that in these days of mass production the craftsman is still alive and well. This beautiful turntable makes my Project look a bit ordinary !
A phenomenally beautiful way to listen to and preserve vinyl.
Have been glued to this screen for every second of this.
Thank you for an amazing look into how this beautiful turntable was created.
Mesmerizing build! I thank my lucky stars I will never be burdened with this level of connoisseurship... just a country lad with simple (and affordable) tastes.
I feel very lucky to watch this video. You are " EL MAGNIFICO ". Unbelievable craftsmanship.
Such a treat to watch. Every step is more beautiful than the last.
Wow! Thank you sir for sharing this! Fascinating to watch all the bits come together so beautifully...
You are very gifted to be able to have that type of job where you are there to please so many people.. Great video & well worth the time watching.
Considering the hardware accounted for ~10 or ~11k of the price, I think the remainder for your materials, time, effort and expertise is extremely fair. Amazing craftsmanship.
And he left out the $3-5000 for the turntable.
@@Josef_R I'm sure that's just the cost of the parts supplied by the customer and doesn't include whatever was charged for making the plinth.
If you use records they worn of everytime a needle goes over it.
That was absolutely stunning, the attention to detail was stunning. The arm and cartridge were pretty sweet as well...
Totally agree. Beautiful woodwork, but man, that tonearm and table certainly matched the level of craftsmanship.
An absolute work of art. Superb quality from start to finish.
One of the most rewarding projects I've ever watched. Astonishing to me that you didn't get confused. I certainly would have.
I spent most of the time just looking at your shop (impressive layout) Will now have to watch again for the project
That is beyond beautiful 💙 The colour, the shine, the hours of work, breathtakingly beautiful 💙
Not forget...the price !😅
Give this man a ❤
This is so incredibly ugly. He is good. He did well. My respect. Mad skills.
But now the wood looks like plastic imitating wood. I pity this piece of wood.
And friends is why cd is OUT.
It's just a bit of wood, not worth the money.
thank you for the precise work like it used to be, i have a very good friend that works like you, i though there was nobody left.
you are the best carpinter i see in you tube Thank you
Fantastic work - was mesmerizing watching your craftsmanship. Well done!
I don't know how this came up in my feed, but I'm so glad it did. Just jaw dropping craftsmanship from start to finish. Such skills are honed over years to create a masterpiece.
No, mate. Plywood, templates, wobbly "planes" (actually jointers), thin veneer and stain do not make a "masterpiece". 5 layers of French polish is craftsmanship, not "automotive clear coat". Not only are the skills being lost, but the ability to distinguish true ability from shortcuts also seems to be disappearing. If you think this is 13,000 pounds worth of product, then I doff my hat to you. Let it be said, though, that there should also be a product worthy of 26,000 out there to compete with it, probably fabricated by older hands. I do hope I'm right, because if not, then something truly special has been lost...
Exactly crappy turntable,
@@tasmedic Alright old man.
exactly the same...damm my skills...ill ask my father - lol
@@tasmedic Isn’t the arm and cartridge £10k on it’s own?
I started work life as a coach painter at 15 in 1973. We used to wet the floors for painting back then. Hard to believe that we could get a finish like this with brushes. I’m 62 now and still could.
Yes! You can get quite an amazing job with a paintbrush or especially a small foam roller. It leaves enough paint on for a decent cut and polish.
Would you make a video showing this technique? I'd love to see how that could be done with minimal equipment.
Interestingly, I began work at the same time in a piano restoration workshop. We used this method of polyester spraying shown in the video way back then. I know it quite well because as the new boy I did most of the sanding and polishing with red soap then the white :) Watching this brought back alot of memories.
I am an old-fashioned sort, but I used to do a fair amount of synthetic clear finishes when renovating houses, I also used to do some work on vintage gramophones, etc. for friends. There used to be a far greater selection of finishes available 40 years ago in Australia, one I used a fair bit but has been unavailable for a very long time was a "pulling" lacquer, this lacquer could be applied by spray or brush (if you were brave) and was then pulled flat using a pulling liquid and rubber - much like French polishing.
The trouble with brushed finishes is the sanding required, which I usually do by hand. I use wet and dry up to 10,000 grade - worn if possible. In most cases little polishing is required after this and when required I use a friable material like Tripoli. I also have used and still use, other grades of rotten rock, various grades of pumice , talc, and plain flour depending on what I am polishing.
On houses, poly and acrylic finishes are the way to go but I just don't like them on anything fine. To me, if you build them up, they just look plastic and when you don't, they look dull and uninteresting (they kill Australian Red Cedar, aka, Toona ciliata, Cedrela toona and Toona Australis). The same with the clear pouring epoxy resins, great for protection, but they don't really do it for me. Don't get me wrong, I have used clear epoxies for protection on high wear surfaces and heavy weathering surfaces, but I think they kill the grain. I repaired a croquet mallet by inletting, banded, heavily interlocked, River Red Gum into the corners of the mallet to replace the damaged wood, this intense, naturally very dark, beautiful red wood was killed dead by the epoxy - most disappointing, I should have used an oil finish but I didn't have the required 6 months.
For me, I just like Tung nut oil and shellac, the Tung to bring the colour up (and seal the wood), I believe the modern phrase is to make it "pop" and the traditional French Polish finish. Yes, French polish can be damaged reasonably easily and does deteriorate if not looked after but it is so easy to repair and even refinish. AND, in my opinion is the best looking high gloss finish - bar none. Nothing beats looking deep into the grain from directly above while bringing down your fingers, you can never tell exactly when you are going to touch the surface.
Beside, French polishing large flat surfaces is therapeutic, especially in the final spiriting off phase, just watching the rubber going over the work while the gloss comes up, mesmerizing, just don't let the rubber stick!
I have put this at the end of my comment as few will bother to read to the end, so I won't get the usual flame stuff. Despite all the "just beautiful" comments, I just don't see the skill in this sprayed finish and I doubt I would like it in real life.
@@robertnicholson7733 I am a bit of a traditionalist myself but the modern age is reducing access to the materials once in abundance and the new chemicals have been designed to work well with modern materials. I blame minimalism and IKEA myself ;) But seriously, my comment was to reveal that the polyester spraying is hardly new. I worked in a piano restoration factory and people wanted their piano back yesterday and the firm needed to make a profit. That world is largely gone now except for the wealthy.
I have a friend who is a leading expert on German Baroche furniture and he is fully trained (got his Masters ticket in Paris) in Antiques restoration. He makes a good living because there are plenty of customers in Germany with the wealth. Myself, I am just a dabbler nowadays. I have been into making things from reclaimed wood stock but even that is becoming scarce and expensive. Then you have to add the cost of making the wood usable. The real cost of recycling is unknown to most. Less old properties to demolish and the demolition guys were a great source of old wood for me :( But I embrace new materials although some of them I find difficult to become fond of.
Thanks for your reply, I enjoyed reading it.
I won't lie. Early in the video seeing the wood used - I was sceptical. Then I was blown away with the mastery on display here. An immensely gratifying end to the video.
yeah plywood at that
that's cos stacking plywood and wrapping it in veneer is cheap, and whoever paid 13k for this is stupid...
A beautifully constructed & finished product. A delight to behold for the eyes & ears.
Absolutely stunning! I now want to build my own turn table. This is such a cool art!
I'm 10 seconds in and I like this already. No talking, no nonsense gets right to the business, quick, like a bunny... Ol Sarge...
I've watched this video in it's entirety twice, and all I can say is WOW!
I’m an audiophile, and my dad bought me a Garrard solid oak turntable when I started H.S. . I had it for close to 20 years. The turntable you created brought back happy memories, thank you.
I'm an average music enjoyer and I agree about the memories being brought back.
"audiophile" ??? What's so special about you ?
I’m half deaf and this thing is pretty sweet!
@@-First-Last You don't know because you've never met one obviously.
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Last vid I saw of yours you were renovating some stairs... then this pops up and I'm stunned by your workmanship. I think I'd better subscribe mate I sense there's a lot more to come.
HA! I was wondering why this was in my feed. It ticks a lot of boxes for my interest but you just made me realise who I was watching. This guy needs more subs.
Awesome finish. It requires monumental patience to give this quality. Enjoyed it yo the core.
This is real craftsmanship! Lots of respect 🙏
Really and truly,
A PIECE OF ART.
If it sounds as good as it looks then it's GOLD.
Gorgeous piece. Truly exceptional, artisan-level work. I was amazed by the speed of some of what you did - particularly the trimming of the veneer (I’d be terrified that the waste material would tear at the finish material). Greatly appreciate you sharing the details at each step of the process.
Some of the video is speeded up to avoid tedium 😆
As long as the glue is good the veneer usually tears clean. But yeah, I used to make furniture and trimming veneers is always a little scary.
It looked to be a very good tool. It also looked the most satisfying of the entire job to me.
That was the fastest 35 minutes of my life...utterly fascinating and I'm blown away by the final product...awesome!
I can build that turntable for only $1000 USD
Loved the repurposed socket.
Big fun to watch! Beautiful work!
Just subbed. Really enjoying watching you wirk so many varied project's. I'm totally useless but get alot of knowledge and pleasure seeing this.
One of my pleasures is seeing all the different equipment you have.
Think I'm a artisan nerd!
Now that is what I call craftsmanship, impressive
A very very high standard of craftsmanship. Pleasure to watch. I do pity the poor sad immature people that down voted this work.
As I've been doing for about 40 years now I use digital media, however I found this very intuitive and would like to thank you for a wonderful lesson
Magnificent video. It fills me with absolute awe and joy that (respectfully) such compulsive craftsmen still exist in the total lunatic pursuit of perfection. Please send me one for this endorsement! Thank you.
I never tire of watching a skilled craftsperson. This is a work of art!
Craftsman.
It has nothing to do with art. It's just skilled crafmanship. Art needs something more than to build a plinth after a simple plan and finish it nicely.
A masterpiece! brought tears to my eyes! Bravo!
Such talent, beautiful piece. Enjoy the video. Watch several of your others, in repairing the joys of an old home. I grew up in a construction home, saw dust, plaster, sounds of saws etc..My family buys old homes fixes them as we live there and than 1 yrs after done, sell and my another fixer upper. every 5 to 7 yrs while growing up old home in town gets a heritage make over Love your stuff.
What an absolute joy to watch. Thank you.
I absolutely LOVE watching your craftsmanship! Beautiful work.
WOW! You are simply amazing 🤩 I could watch all day.
I’ve never seen a more beautiful turntable. Amazing
Great to watch a woodsmith creating a thing of beauty.
This is the work of an artist. Congratulations!
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not really, just having to right tools!
Beautiful work my friend! You are a true artist! I find your channel both relaxing & inspiring art the same time... Thank you for making these great videos!
Fabulous !!! I'm always sooooo impressed by folks who can make such beautiful articles from wood that are useful into the bargain. I did not know that turntables could be built into something this complex and yet truly be a work of art. Congratulations on your stunning craftsmanship.
Your creations are certainly worth every penny of your price. Bravo !!!
Absolutely incredible job. I wish I had the tools, skill, knowledge & patience to complete a task like this. Alas, I'm pretty useless.
The craftsmanship is unbelievable... I know nothing about building a turntable but it stands to reason that building materials, sound quality, vibration, stability and components are much more important than the overall look.
unbelievable? You are no craftsman, are you? This is basic work everyone could do with the right machinery and profession.
Incredible craftsmanship! Beautiful work! Thanks for this video.
Fifty years ago, I had ears that would have appreciated and enjoyed a 13000-GPB turntable.
Now, I have ears that can appreciate and enjoy a 13-GBP turntable.
Well I appreciate your comment
An amazing job from a gifted craftsman. Thank you for sharing so many valuable construction and finishing details. Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
That has to be the most beautiful piece of work I have ever seen. The finish on that wood is absolutely breathtaking.
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@@andrewwood640 um, what just happened.
A True Proud craftsman , thank you 🙏
My lps from my early teen years (70s) survived the department record player (ceramic cartridge) then moving onto a MCS component stereo. My older brother taught me how to clean and handle the lps. I still enjoy them on my Fisher and Techniques (80s/90s) turntables.
Stunning craftsmanship, makes me love LPs again.
Incredible work! 👍
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That was so incredibly satisfying to watch.
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Well done for lining the screw heads up. Very satisfying.
Just found this channel - amazing craftsmanship.
Subbed.
Let the binge watching commence!
I watch a lot of “semi pro” woodworkers, just shows what an actual pro can achieve. And a fellow Yorkshireman to boot. Loved it pal.
"Make sure the edges are well bonded." Oh yes, I was just getting to that step in my 3 square meter home workshop that looks just like this gentleman's....
Oh, what a beautiful plinth for Garrard 301 is...
I have a very nice cream color transcription motor only and I have to craft plinth. I learn many things from this video. Thanks !!
Enjoyed every second. Excellent craftsmanship.
That's so funny, whenever I build Pergolas for my clients I use the wax can radius for my cove and curved tails on my joist ends, I make the template with 1/2 inch cabinet grade plywood and run the door trimmer bit to clean them all up after jig-sawing them to rough.
So much work gone into making this, on top of recording and giving us instruction on everything you did. Very well made video man. Subbed.