Guitar repair: loose braces and crafting an arm rest

[@SamFugarino]

I'm having a kidney taken out tomorrow. Hopefully the surgeon is a meticulous as you are. Prayers for your mom Ted.

[@tigdogsbody]

Samuel Fugarino good health to you and yours.

[@frankiedrain9226]

Sorry to hear about your Mother, sending best wishes and strength your way champion! Lots of love! x

[@BuzzcutGtr]

My pops died of dementia -- I fell ya, brutha. Thanks for posting when your real life is extra-challenging.

[@barybowman1914]

Sry to hear about your mom, mine is 86 and I'm dealing with similar issues...

[@backspin6698]

Love your vids. Thank you for putting cm in for us in Europe.

[@TheRumbles13]

We use it in Canada lol

[@THEQueeferSutherland]

Holy shit dat arm rest bevel, fucking beautiful! It came through right at the end.

[@DelTangBrav]

A tip you might like for when working through soundhole with strings on: You just need a length of soft string or cord that will not scratch or harm guitar... thread cord under the fourth, fifth and sixth strings, take one end of cord and take it round back of guitar and thread it through the first three strings then fetch it back and tie the two ends of cord together, slight tightening when tying with bow (usually but not essentially near waist) will open the loosened strings and keep them separated over the soundhole. Only takes seconds and the string can be reused - if you try this you'll never use sticky tape again.

[@markpell8979]

Re: chamfer-style veneered arm rest for acoustic guitar. I used a nearly-identical technique for decorative veneer edges over an angled solid substrate on designer tables and other furniture pieces. Guitars are possibly a great application for this. Obviously not limited to wood veneer, either- you can use a paper, plastic, or metal lamination for artistic expression and maybe practical reasons such as wear/impact resistance. With paper/cardboard you have a place to add visual details like hand-drawn scrollwork etc. or a written message using a type font or calligraphy, for a couple interesting ideas. Commercial plastic laminates, usually the post-forming types for flexibility, work well and are offered in many colors and textures including woodgrain and are highly durable. Metal laminates such as aluminum and copper look really cool and also add some durabilty to an edge like this that's meant to be used and to hold up. Great job Ted, I hope I gave you some useful ideas.

[@RichardCharter]

Thank you for putting family first. Great content as always.

[@jazz2959]

Artistic work, beautiful armrest. Thanks for sharing and best wishes for Mom

[@no1beatsj]

Been there - it's not nice The bevel looks gorgeous Love and respect

[@f1s2hg3]

My mom got dementia also and I play guitar to her that you instructed me to fix. Thanks and God Bless you and your family.

[@kendellbise8875]

Watching you work relaxes me for some reason, my father had dementia for 4 months before he died it was very difficult for me and my siblings to care for him but after all he cared for us as children!

[@MH-vf6he]

Sorry to hear that. We are current on a west cost road trip with my dad. He has terminal cancer. So we are enjoying our time together. Enjoying g oregon coast. Thanks for the vid.

[@memriloc]

Man, I'm loving your vids. I honestly wish I could do what you do. And holy shit, that little right angle double sided sanding thingie is geniouse!!!

[@billknudson7895]

Thanks for the detailed look at the process of making an arm rest, especially the lovely work with that veneer. World class stuff.

[@faunaflage]

Great stuff - watching you figure out the bevel was great. The trick with the tape was ingenious. That bevel should be standard on every acoustic.

[@dalgguitars]

Love the burnishing trick! Gorgeous arm rest bevel. Card scrapers are a simple and fantastic tool. Thank you for your videos!

[@glennc1328]

Never fail to learn something new watching your videos. Thanks.

[@RedBeardTattoo]

Keeping your Mom in prayer, I lost my Mom in '16. I really enjoy the work you do with your repairs, working with wood has always been very relaxing to me.

[@altruisticphilanthropic4647]

"This all takes a bit of finesse"...yep...understatement of the day...week...month... Again, your work is a testament to experience, care, and understanding. As a player (most assuredly NOT a luthier/repairman), these same qualities are what separates the finest musical artist from the not-so's. Always enjoyable viewing and listening. [ My soon-to-be 90 y/o mother, also has dementia, so I can relate to your recent challenges...all too well. ]

[@masonianbund]

I’m sorry for your mom’s health issues, I can’t imagine what that’s like to go through. Also, I deeply appreciate your videos.

[@homebroodcelticband9534]

Dear sir, thanks for your videos. They're a pleasure to watch and you've got just the right level of humour. Best wishes to your Mom

[@nplaska]

That armrest is wicked! It turned out so great!

[@mrclaus859]

So sorry about your mom. Love your channel and your work.

[@robertrosenfield405]

I took care of my mom until she passed at 96. Full time job.. 24/7. Hats off to you for caring for your mom too. The repair and the arm rest are fantastic. You are a calm and understanding teacher.

[@stevesoldwedel]

You would have made one hell of a surgeon. But I'm glad that you're a guitar doctor. You make some of the best content I've ever seen, in this stock and trade.

[@ralphwilkin1904]

Your mum must be lucky to have you around. Wish you all the best.

[@marshallhoward9497]

God Bless your Mother. She is Bless to have a wonderful Son.

[@alexrodacan]

don't apologise for not making videos. you took time off when you needed to and you had a solid reason. all the best to you and your mother, i hope she's okay. thanks for taking the time to make these videos i find them extremely interesting and instructive. i appreciate your videos so much and find them very calming as there is no shouting or sections with music played over them. keep doing what you're doing and all the best :)

[@brianmacnamara8774]

Best wishes for your Mom, and for you. Never worry if you don't have time for a video - they're a treat when you do, but we can wait for life events. The armrest looks fantastic, and they make a huge difference in comfort - thanks for adding it.

[@walterholmes4609]

In many ways KZbin has become the new neighborhood barroom, making twoodfrd the top shelf single malt amongst lutherie sites. Here's lookin' at you!

[@f1s2hg3]

Your life is like mine except I was old enough for retirement and I look back and wonder now how did I do it! How did I ever do that much work and then done zero. It’s the Lord Jesus Christ and this guitar show that keeps my interests in a hobby that keeps my daily life with my mom and demnia. Music is very helpful for mom and she loves playing tambourine.

[@MoGiMaL]

I couldn’t resist clicking on the video after I saw arm-rest bevel. I didn’t realize it could be so easy! Especially to get the purfling line in there. Now I NEED one too.. need to put one on that is.

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

Thank you for letting us in on this repair and bevel addition.

[@doak4886]

Beautiful work as always. Prayer for your mom.

[@thomasbarker7735]

Quality work I will never get board of watching your work

[@f1s2hg3]

Your knowledge of your work is full of helps for the amateur like me. I was going to send my special guitar to your work shop because your knowledge is not easy to find out there in my neck of Michigan woods. People who are skilled here hoard knowledge like this because it is giving away their job. The mindset is turned into competition and the charity is getting colder. Theory is a foundation for experience and knowledge is applied wisdom that can be used for lifetime of craftsmanship in music with guitars being built and repaired by experts like yourself so keep up the good job. We are watching.

[@fistfullamullah]

Gorgeous work as always. Daily ritual to watch your videos. Thank you

[@johnnyennis9864]

Excellent work, as usual! Love watching your repairs! Sorry to hear about your mother. I hope she's recovering, and I hope your family is getting some rest. I can only imagine how stressful that must be.

[@maxx0xxam]

I enjoy your vids bro. I watch a lot of guitar repair vids and you are the man. Thanks and keep it up please. Very relaxing, very professional, great voice and none of the stupid crap.

[@rodparker4514]

Thanks for the armrest view , I enjoy your work and like wish you best in the trying times with dad .

[@ShannonFerguson]

Thanks again for the thought process.

[@davidthebiker2955]

Wow that armrest looks great. Please post more on that guitar build when you can!!

[@mikethompson6713]

Nice looking arm rest. And it makes perfect sense 👍

[@jabeavers]

I like the bevel! Liked how the black came through on the edges. I would not have thought of doing it that way.

[@pedroreyes4670]

Good flamenco tunes. Hope your mom is doing better. As always, great video.

[@adamrasmussen9939]

I bought an Alvarez MD60 around 2005/06 and the first winter I had it, a brace released under the sound hole. I owned a humidifier, but wasn't aware just how quick it dries out in the winter. It was making a really noticible buzzing sound when I would play even moderately aggressively, so I took it back to my music shop, a small independently owned authorized Alvarez dealer, for repair. I don't think the shop owner had the skills himself to do the repair, because he quoted me 2to4 weeks (or something fairly reasonable) to get fixed, but it ended up taking the better part of 3 or 4 months. It ended up getting sent back to Alvarez workshop (I think he said it went to St. Louis). They sent back a brand new replacement guitar in a semi-hard soft touch case with a humidity meter built in. I can't be certain, but I have a feeling he botched the repair in such a way they had to offer a replacement. He wasn't an authorized Alvarez centre much longer afterward, anyway. I was pretty happy with how Alvarez handled it, though. That case retailed for $159-$179 cdn, it was a nice light beige colour, and had Alvarez branding stitched into the outer fabric. I loved that guitar.

[@MarkMcCluney]

Excellent vid mate, very watchable and informative. Your curve template method strikes me as being a sort of practical man's integral calculus - very ingenious! Thanks mate and every blessing looking after your Mum, I understand.

[@jonahguitarguy]

The bevel looks really great! Sorry about your mother getting older is tough on the whole family.

[@scaira60]

God Bless you & Your Mother, I will pray for her.

[@jipes]

Beautiful arm rest, I was a bit sceptical when you started but the final product looks great Congrats !

[@brucechumley9195]

Really nice job on the armrest bevel and purfling. Very nice, indeed.

[@markknoepfle3913]

I learned of Laskin when researching Vega inlay and engraving. He does beautiful work, as do you. I did not know he was Canadian. Thank you for sharing your work. It is a pleasure to watch.

[@garywhitt98]

Thanks Ted. Beautifully done, as always.

[@jipes]

Sorry for your mom health issues it's always hard to see our parents going through tough health conditions. Wish her the best

[@nikelquint]

in love with your channel, you do a great job keep it up and stay strong brother

[@dougmcmullen4634]

I’ve been down that road with my Father and Father-in-law. What a truly horrible disease. Best wishes to you and your mother.

[@ViktorStorniHauer]

As allways, amazing work!!

[@Kamile0n]

You are an amazing artist sir.

[@mikecurtin9831]

Best wishes for your mom. Great useful tips, as usual. Thanks much, and thumbs up to crush a troll.

[@skullheadwater9839]

That armrest bevel is serious Sh!t. Many times, I watch video like this, (many times yours) and I think, "I believe if I am very careful, I can probably do that/pull that off" This case I must admit that is quite impressive. Cheers Sir!

[@stevendavis3446]

I love your craft, and your channel has inspired me to aspire to be as skilled as you. I have played guitar all my life but never been inspired to make them sound the way the artist who built them intended...the way you make them sound. I believe you make them sound as good, neigh, better than the man who built them. Thank you!!! You are awesome. Never quit! Can I be your apprentice? Serious

[@arnienonymous4458]

Sorry to hear about your mother. My dad is heading down that road, and it's driving mom up the wall. On a lighter note, your edge template concept is fantastic! If I ever do an edge relief like that, I'm definitely stealing that technique. And that Yamaha sounds great!

[@Daclaem]

really enjoyable craftmanship

[@rmcfee]

Outstanding work. Thanks for this great instruction!

[@martyboucher2348]

Beautiful work man!

[@pallecla]

The best luthier channel on KZbin 👍 🎸

[@MikeLynch]

Prayers for your family. My mother passed 3 months ago. It's not easy.

[@peterbryan3081]

I'm surprised that you don't use finger planes for some of that delicate work. Beautiful work! Really enjoying your videos.

[@one1gretsch]

A very interesting video, thank you.

[@viridian_meridian]

Hoo! That bevel turned out great!

[@johnnypk1963]

Ironic fish glue would somehow be more susceptible to humidity than hide glue🤔

[@ravingcyclist624]

Excellent video! Thanks !!

[@ianshortall3356]

Amazing work man, sorry to hear about your mom...

[@scottreynolds4252]

God bless your mother.

[@xdoctorblindx]

Ted is the best human.

[@bladerunner6282]

i don't really need a custom bevel on the top of my ovation, but i sure could use a 90 degree edge around the back. :)

[@davidledford3522]

Praying for you bud my dad is 79 and he has dementia too its sad to watch

[@zapa1pnt]

I love your tape template, for the curve of your armrest. So simple, yet genius. I, myself, always see the hardest way first. Can't avoid it. It's just the way my AD/HD head works. (works?)

[@mauricedibert2635]

Yeah it's hard, seeing the shadow of a loved one.

[@unfreundlich7168]

greenfield makes the best rest in my opinion.your solution is very nice. good job

[@Rico_G]

Best of luck to you, Ted.

[@budt4940]

That was very nice.

[@Weavus1]

Very nice technique when you showed off that right angle sanding device you made 😂

[@BudWilson13]

is there a continuation to that acoustic guitar build? I'd love to see how that turned out.

[@donaldmusic6274]

Sorry to hear about your mom. My grandma was stricken with dementia long before her passing.

[@terryjohinke8065]

Sorry about your Mum. I preferred the Yamaha part i don't like armrests on acoustics but that's just one old man's refusal to accept change. Always enjoy your work.

[@docdoc]

It's amazing you can reach that far. I'm only 5'10" but I've got big forearms, can hardly reach past the bridge area.... Gotta stretch with the fingers

[@walterhambrick8705]

I once left my guitar (and my wife's guitar) in the trunk of a car during our honeymoon for a week in mid July, Cincinnati OH. After I found the horror, I left the guitars in the cases in the house for over 24 hours before I would open them. They survived ok.

[@bernarddiangelo9240]

Another great video thanks

[@bernarddiangelo9240]

I also lost my grandfather to dementia my father had died a few years prior to him but his last years he thought I was my father very difficult but it made him happy to see my dad so l dealt with it ,for him just to see him smile.

[@andy2538]

Thanks for sharing.

[@blakehartje3147]

This was a full Bob Ross moment for me. I was like that was perfect why would you chamfer the edge like that. This looks terrible what have you done? Then my mind was blown as you sanded away the veneer. Well done looks terrific!!

[@brucemillar3015]

Really nice.

[@withthegrainwoodwork1934]

Do you use Titebond 3? It has a longer open time for the veneer part of this video. It is also a waterproof glue that could be good in this instance because of sweat that may come in contact with that surface. Just a thought. Love the videos.

[@MrKabDrivr]

Hope your mom is doing all right...I'm there too with my folks, so I can relate... So tell us what's happening with this beautiful custom handbuilt? I wanna see more of this masterpiece!...

[@floreo1530]

I dont know why im watching it or why its recommended but its interesting

[@Dejoblue]

2:27 "Distal end", 5:38 "set of hemostats", 8:17 "the fact that it's incised", 11:53 "bisecting angle", etc. Are you a Doctor, Nurse, Veterinarian, Veterinarian Assistant, Dentist, Dental assistant? :)

[@nfrancab373]

dont forget "its non euclidian geometry" @12:20

[@rustyaxelrod]

A man of many interests who chooses to occupy his hands in the repair and building of stringed instruments while occupying his mind with various other endeavors.

[@nickmorgan19457]

5:05 Quality footage right there

[@horacebugzapper499]

Looks inappropriate somehow

[@gcapeletti]

I had one of those. Good guitar. Unfortunately not enough tension on the strings for me.