Guitar Making | seanwhcraig | Mentions

darrenking replied to the topic "Vacuum hold down parts" -

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:39:47 +0100

@seanwhcraig Hi Sean, I have an 8’ x 4’ CNC router with a 360 m3 per hour vacuum pump hooked up to the hold down table. However, when machining such relatively small components as guitar necks or head stocks I… Read more»

mark bailey replied to the topic "Too thin sides" -

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:38:15 +0000

@seanwhcraig I would use white wood glue – it allows some time for manipulation and can be easily cleaned off if it goes wrong.

Bpower replied to the topic "Too thin sides" -

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:11:03 +0000

@seanwhcraig. I would say that you should still be fine. 1.5mm is thin but you didn’t go through it so I think it is ok. On the course Mark says he thins the cutaways down to .080″ so that is… Read more»

Boo replied to the topic "Too thin sides" -

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:51:53 +0000

Posted by: @seanwhcraig Does anyone have any thought on should I do anything to the sides to strengthen them up? @seanwhcraig Hi Sean, I’m going to assume you are talking about an acoustic guitar you are building. Unfortunately I don’t… Read more»

darrenking replied to the topic "Laminated back and sides" -

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 15:45:51 +0000

Hi @seanwhcraig, I am pretty certain that it is Tessa 4287 and you ideally want it in 19mm or 25mm (3/4″ or 1″). You’ll need one of those tape dispenser things as well and the rolls fit the StewMac three… Read more»