Handsaws for Luthiers

11/13/22 • 18 min

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, we are talking handsaws!
First I cover the difference between western saws and japanese saws.
Then I discuss razor saws, dovetail saws, carcass saws, coping saws, jeweler's saws, and more.
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For information on the Hands-on Guitar Building Workshops and online guitar building courses visit:
www.ericschaeferguitars.com

To find the "DIY Guitar Making" podcasts AND videos all in one place visit:
www.diyguitarmaking.com
For information on the Hands-on Guitar Building Workshops and online guitar building courses visit:
www.ericschaeferguitars.com

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Measuring and Marking Tools for Luthiers

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, we are talking about the tools one might use to measure and mark.
Squares, straightedges, calipers, feeler gauges, protractors, radius guages, marking gauges and the string spacing ruler.
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www.diyguitarmaking.com
For information on the Hands-on Guitar Building Workshops and online guitar building courses visit:
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Chisels and Planes for Luthiers

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, we are talking chisels and handplanes!
First I talk about what it means for a tool to be sharp and how that relates to purchasing the right type of chisels for your shop. We also talk about tool steel and how quality translates into better edge retention.
Lastly, I discuss the various handplanes a beginner guitar maker would want to collect.
To find the "DIY Guitar Making" podcasts AND videos all in one place visit:
www.diyguitarmaking.com
For information on the Hands-on Guitar Building Workshops and online guitar building courses visit:
www.ericschaeferguitars.com