Hello there, my fellow artisans and handcrafts enthusiasts! Last time we left this project, we had just made the works on creating a back with a middle strip of wood as ornament. Today, we are tackling

My hands are numb from all the sanding, sealing this wood, this jigua prieta, has been a bit of a nightmare. But, the worse part, is that I'm not done. So... I decided to go for a taste cleanser of sorts.

Hello there, 3speakers! One important part before adding the bars to the back is reinforcing the joint we made for the ornament that adorns the back. For this we first need to address the thickness of

Hello there, my fellow artisans and handcrafts enthusiasts! Time to get back to the workbench and hit another milestone on this build. Last time we got to see it, we had just finished working the structure

Hello there, 3speakers! With the structure of the head stock ready, we have completed the neck and can start assembling the parts. Before that, we need to make the other lid of the instrument, the back.

It might not be too surprising that it's been many years since I've taken the time to visit a music store properly. Meaning, I didn't just walk in, get some packs of strings and leave. But, I didn't see

Hello there, my fellow artisans and handcrafts enthusiasts! Welcome back to the updates on this build. Last time, we finished business on the heel giving it the shape, cuts and sanding. Now, we return

Hello there, 3speakers! With the structure of the head stock ready, it's time to finish it adding the veneer and making the holes for the tuners. We take another approach using anchors to fix the veneer

Hello there, my fellow artisans and handcrafts enthusiasts! Last time we saw the neck, we had just finished attaching both parts at the ends, head stock and heel base. Today, we are embarking in the many

Hello there, 3speakers! Time to get back to the head stock. This time we're getting the extensions at the sides of it to make it wider so we can finish its shape. Alongside with this, we need to cut those

“I will prepare and some day my chance will come.” ― Abraham Lincoln Hello there, full-time weekenders! Something I learned about during my Elementary School years was to prepare to present stuff to the

I know better, I actually do.... but You know what it is? It's like, there's a potential meal walking by me, a way to keep the lights on (so to speak) and I want to make sure my client (who is also my

Hello there, my fellow artisans and handcrafts enthusiasts! Welcome back, there's a lot to do to keep moving forward on this build. Last time, we saw the end of the works on the sound board and the beginning

Hello there, 3speakers! Once the pieces of the heel are on place, it is time to cut the slot for the sides with a saw. Then, it's all about shaping that heel. We start by cutting the parts we have marked

I ended up giving up on doing this on my phone, but the tablet seems to be working just fine. It was going to be a lazy sunday, but after watching Dave Dickens take on such a difficult build, just because,

I would really like to know, and I guess I'll find out eventually, if this is the right format for these type of videos. I find myself thinking that making tutorials would feel somewhat fake, for me, that

Hello there, my fellow artisans and handcrafts enthusiasts! Last time we saw this sound board, it was ready for its last touches. Today, we're finishing the works related to the assembly of this piece

Hello there, 3speakers! With the first part of the neck completed, we can tackle the base structure of the heel. This goes on the opposite side to the head stock and it is where the sides close the body

At the risk of sounding elitist, I have to say I've reached this conclusion quite solidly. I mean, I can't be the only one out there that sees a beautiful instrument, picks it up, and gets disappointed

Hello there, my fellow artisans and handcrafts enthusiasts! Time to keep up with the new project we have started. This week is all about some settings for the sound board. We'll have some of the work done