How To Build a Diddley Bow with Minimal Tools

[@dgperforms1]

Nice! I just finished a Canjo

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking out the video.

[@drewjaeger8962]

Another fun DYI project! Thanks for sharing! I have a few more tools than this but breaking it down to the basics helps everyone for sure. I started making a diddly bow neck out of a 1" round dowel a few weeks ago and this video is inspiring me to finish it.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking it out. This could easily be enhanced by rounding the neck profile, more bracing, electronics, adding frets, etc but I think it's a good template for the basics.

[@chancewoolery3702]

Bravo, nice build! I love building diddley bows, they are just so fun and easy to construct. I have not tried the square dowel method you demonstrated yet, but I have a few ready to go. I dislocated my shoulder over a month ago and I can neither play or build CBG's for a while. Cheers.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching the video. I'm sorry to hear about your shoulder. This is just a fun method to build a no-frills bow but obviously... you can run with it. Good luck.

[@bearshield7138]

Very cool You are how I learned to build my doddley bow

[@musicalmiscellany]

There's always multiple ways to build a bow but I like to give folks an idea. Customize it 'til your heart is content.

[@bearshield7138]

Oh I will@@musicalmiscellany

[@id.unknown1283]

Cool how to vid. And happy belated Thanksgiving

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for checking it out. I hope it's helpful to someone. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving.