Repairing a Guitar Strap Button the Right Way

[@james6691]

Long live Coconut! I’m a fan of all your content. Best wishes!

[@ForsytheVideo]

Thanks John! Coconut says hi!

[@orenfisher8948]

Nice work - meticulous, with a quality finish. My own method is just like yours, but I like to stabilize the hole entrance before drilling (yup, with cyanoacrylate glue) then drill for a substantially larger hardwood dowel, sized so the strap button will just cover the repair.

[@n4pwx]

Hey Richard thanks for showing me this trick. I myself have used the tooth pick method and you are right about it coming back out on you. Well have a good night my friend and I hope you didn`t cut yourself too bad. Take care and thinks for the video.

[@ForsytheVideo]

Thanks Dennis you have a good one sir!

[@Jortdf534]

What diameter is the dowel rod?

[@michaelkrutz5737]

Awesome repair, I use maple dowels made for cakes, I mostly do neck dowels. Kudos for that improv bandaid...lol.

[@ForsytheVideo]

Thanks Mike! Old mechanic's band-aid, haha.

[@MechaNintendoMast]

I've been doing this the ghetto way for a long time. Next time it happens ill remember this better method, especially since I have the tools.

[@pcbullets8726]

Great video dude! I have used the other methods you talked about and they last ok, but this is much better. Thanks!

[@ForsytheVideo]

No problem man, thank you for watching!

[@beardedcatguitarplus9485]

Great video man. I learned titebond is an axes ky 😉. Man I’ve seen so many of those put in wrong nice to have a video out there the proper way I say. Thanks for another video man keep up the great work. Always nice spotting coconut Struttin in the background

[@ForsytheVideo]

Thanks man! haha

[@yellowredblue]

Hmm. I might just wait and do it the right way. Get a cheap drill and dowels and wood glue. Nice work.

[@Wannaridebikes]

Is it good to use the eye on the guitar for the strap ? I’m learning the guitar so I have tons of questions

[@ForsytheVideo]

What do you mean by 'eye of the guitar'?

[@Wannaridebikes]

@@ForsytheVideo you know like evh eyelet hoop for quick release of the strap.

[@ForsytheVideo]

@@Wannaridebikes Well whatever works for you, I use locking straps, that way I can use them on every guitar I own without having to modify my strap buttons.

[@Wannaridebikes]

@@ForsytheVideo right I am learning to play again. And the strap thing I’m just seeing ideas locking strap I’ll check that out.

[@michaelshatlaw5224]

What brand is the guitar ?

[@ForsytheVideo]

An old Dean.

[@michaelshatlaw5224]

@@ForsytheVideo I still have the Switch Bass. I wouldn't mind trading even up for another guitar . As you know , the Switch bass is rather heavy and I don't want to risk dropping it. I used the toothpick method for a striped screw on the bridge . Everything else is original and not modified . It just needs a volume pot. If you've interested , IM me through Facebook messenger . Have a great day .

[@Johnnynbk]

Good video. I'd do it this way but the guitar I have is kind of not worth a lot of money. Hi coconut

[@MobileDecay]

I knew you were gonna cut your thumb the way you were cutting the dowel.

[@ForsytheVideo]

You should have warned me

[@MobileDecay]

@@ForsytheVideo Sorry. 😂

[@briansimpson8116]

We want more content Richard.😒 Basswood like the fish. Not Basswood like the guitar.😉 Thanks for explaining that you should predrill before screwing. Most people don't know.

[@justincox2479]

How long did you let it dry? You and every other video say “a little while” but the glue bottle says 24hr cure time. Do I have to wait 24hrs before drilling?

[@ForsytheVideo]

About 3 hours is enough for regular wood glue. The reason we say 'a little while' is because we don't what glue you're using, so times may differ.

[@Satire_R_Us-km3rp]

Anybody else holding their breath when he is cutting with the razor blade TOWARDS his thumb, instead of AWAY from it.🤣

[@ForsytheVideo]

Yes me, the guy using the razor