How I remember convex vs concave, if the radius goes inward like a cave, it's concave. Thanks 8th grade science teacher!
@quarlmephystodot22013 жыл бұрын
in math, it is the opposite (sry to ruin it)
@quarlmephystodot22012 жыл бұрын
@Nathan Something my ass. not on a graph
@stephen30733 жыл бұрын
Chris and Matt, one of the best things about your explosive channel is that the folks who reply to your videos are some of the damn-smartest people on the internet! They have an uncommonly high level of literacy, and many of them have a lot of shop acumen and craft wisdom. You guys attract a pretty awesome crowd.
@DriftwoodGuitars3 жыл бұрын
I agree with that! A lot smarter people than us in the audience most of the time. Keeps us on our toes, and we’re learning as much as we’re teaching. It’s a beautiful thing.
@stephen30733 жыл бұрын
Man, I’m addicted to your channel because you guys are the true article. , And I get a kick out of finding out that we arrived at the exact same solutions to lutherie conundrums, via independent thought. We Luther, therefore we invent! And then it explodes further, into never-ending webs of design.
@DriftwoodGuitars3 жыл бұрын
100% create or die
@3GCMusic3 жыл бұрын
Dude, I’m legit loving these videos! I’ve been watching all weekend! I’m bored with building electric guitars and want to tackle an acoustic. These are the perfect roadmap for me! Cheers, my dude!
@DriftwoodGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Give it a go! You’ll love it.
@johnp6269 Жыл бұрын
Awsome work, my heart dropped when ya went at the side of the guitar with a sander!
@jeffpeterson85223 жыл бұрын
I love how you mix old world techniques and craftsmanship with new technologies such as the lamination of the sides by vacuum bagging and the CNC machine. So incredibly cool! The arm bevel is something I’d never seen.
@CMRWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
Loving the series man. After I finish my first guitar I plan on doing an arm bevel in the next one. Good info here, thanks!
@arcarioandsons3 жыл бұрын
You're a great teacher, thank you for making all these videos!
@Wilmx3 жыл бұрын
Really interested in seeing how the arm bevel gets made! It’s something I’ve always wanted to try.
@stephen30733 жыл бұрын
Holy carp! You were at 14K subscribers just a few days ago-- but now you're up to 15K!!! I would say you guys have hit a rich vein of ore here! Pretty soon you'll be the top rated Luthier channel!
@FirstDonkie2 жыл бұрын
I'm blowing through your videos, just because I love the craftmanship. Tip for a print on the t-shirts: let me do that real quick. 😉
@fiddlix3 жыл бұрын
Your guitars are beyond impressive.
@chemmii3 жыл бұрын
My father, who taught me my/his trade of furniture finishing and repair answered a question I had after around the two year mark of my 5 year apprenticeship, which was " Dad, when will I know when I have become a journey man finisher ?" Though I didn't really know at the time what he really meant, in due time it was simple to understand. His answer to me was... "Son, When your to the point where you can feel with your eyes and see with your hands, " then you will know that you have reached that point.." It was about 6 years later and out on my own, that this finally was realized by me. " perfect " preparation of the surfaces to be finished, can only provide a flawless end product.!! Be it a guitar, A grand piano, or a museum piece of Louis the 14th or an average dining set... If the preparation is given it's full attention, your finishing work will be impeccable.!! My greatest compliments really did not come from my clients, but from other peers in my trade, when your peers are in awe of your work, their is no higher praise a tradesman/artist can get.!! Continued success with your endeavors Chris, it's fun to watch you.LOL
@walterrider96003 жыл бұрын
thank you Chris and Mat
@craftycub Жыл бұрын
Awesome job! I hope to do a arm bevel in my next guitar build
@davidjennings92533 жыл бұрын
Guys that is a convex plane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have never considered laminated sides but I do appreciate the strength, cos boy you are brutal!!
@DriftwoodGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Thanks haha!
@DriftwoodGuitars2 жыл бұрын
We now sell hand selected and resawn Tonewoods on our website! Each piece was found by Chris Alvarado, and almost always has a story to go along with it. Go check out the selection at www.driftwoodguitars.com/tonewood
@mattfleming22873 жыл бұрын
That’s going to be gorgeous! Your explanations make sense, BTW, even to us simple guitar players. Matt’s editing is excellent. He really brings out your sense of humor, which makes these videos so fun. I really enjoy binging this build but, Chris, I’m getting tired. Tired of seeing the same thing every video. But I won’t stop UNTIL YOU PUT ON A DUST MASK WHEN YOU SAND. I’ll stop that for now…but I will check every recent video and will begin to comment until you do. You know that dust is deadly…..
@DriftwoodGuitars3 жыл бұрын
You're going to be commenting a lot then haha. I cant talk and wear a mask at the same time. Plus we have really good dust extraction setup in the shop.
@Apillicus3 жыл бұрын
I'm really glad you're doing the bevel. I want to do one and didn't know where to start. Also you're correct, it's a convex plane
@gavinhutton84553 жыл бұрын
congratz on the achievement.
@larscw743 жыл бұрын
I had been looking forward to this part. I have seen some people use these beautiful veneers on the bevel. When I see those I just wonder how long it would take to wear those off.
@stephen30733 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY TRUE. Thank you Lars.
@LiveMusicCT2 жыл бұрын
Why doesn’t KZbin have a double thumbs up 👍 or 🤘.? Lovin all you tutelage! Thank you
@bradleybuzard59313 жыл бұрын
I'm not qualified to comment, so I'll just add applause, for the project and the craftsmen!
@russellscott11513 жыл бұрын
I’m loving the series Chris, thank you very much. I’ve been thinking about adding an arm bevel on my next guitars and definitely going to give the laminated sides a go. Looking forward to the rest. One question, how does the arm bevel effect the sound?
@jipes3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful work
@barrychristian40502 жыл бұрын
Just a thought, would it not be easier to. Round over the bottom of the block after a dry fit, then glue it in?
@Guitar_Builder7 ай бұрын
If you use vacuum bag for veneer whats stops you from making a gradual curved bevel?
@picksalot13 жыл бұрын
I definitely like the comfort bevels on guitars. I've tried the John Pearse Arm Rests, and those work, but they essentially make the body wider at the forearm area, and that ends up being uncomfortable on normal width guitars, unless you have very long arms. Have you considered using the "Manzer Bevel," as it seems to combine many advantages without losing any soundboard real estate?
@dalgguitars3 жыл бұрын
thank you for your videos!
@ronslaughter68782 ай бұрын
What grit sandpaper did you use on the long sanding block you used for final touch up after planing the two sides to fit together?
@terrycolletti67933 жыл бұрын
Just like any artist that is amazing at what they do Chris sure does make this look easy. LOL
@scottakam3 жыл бұрын
Arm bevels on acoustics are cool! Looks much more involved than hogging away at an electric guitar body with a rasp/sander.
@ShaneDavisDFTBA3 жыл бұрын
That crashing sound scared the shit out of me!
@williamsburgasylum3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if you've addressed this before, but Prevailing Internet Wisdom™ seems to say "all solid all the time" is the way to go for acoustics. Obviously, you build the sides laminated, so I was wondering what your thoughts are around the laminated sides and back discussion. Obviously, the solid top is a given that's been thoroughly addressed. Love the series! Thanks so much.
@bigjimbo8203 жыл бұрын
I believe he mentioned it previously. The sides are still solid on the outside, however laminated wood is added to the inside layer to give it added strength. I believe the idea is to have no movement on the sides which then allows the solid top and back to vibrate within a solid substance and give more sustain.
@brianfort56862 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris….. I’m assuming that you don’t want to use the mold to finalize the bevel blank radius(s)??? Would the guitar side thickness affect the radius(shape/ curves) on the inside compared to the outside? I’m thinking it would be!
@ranman586353 жыл бұрын
Im a time traveler am I'm here to tell you that you are a dork. Lol 😆 good to see you guy's are keeping it real. Stay small!
@DriftwoodGuitars3 жыл бұрын
We’re sure trying!
@ranman586353 жыл бұрын
@@DriftwoodGuitars, what I love about you guys is that you keep it real. The jokes, the laughter, the singing, the confessional's and of course the guitar making. The new camera sure makes it come to life and I feel like I'm right there in the room. I'm still trying to get a read on ya though. I know military for sure but you guy's are not political and not vulgar so I'm guessing simple humble servant's.
@DriftwoodGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! No we just keep all that mess off camera haha. We believe that everyone is inherently good and try to assume the best in people and to present our best and honest self to others. We just try to be good people and to do good in the world.
@ranman586353 жыл бұрын
@@DriftwoodGuitars , good stuff. I can respect that. 💯
@nomaed3 жыл бұрын
Loving this build. Just one note, you misspoke about 25.4mm (1”) being 25 and a quarter, while .4 would be four tenth, a quarter would be .25mm
@nolimitsldr3 жыл бұрын
If you’re point anything of a mm then you have a digital caliber and can definitely figure that one out. Haha
@RhettShull3 жыл бұрын
First
@DriftwoodMatt3 жыл бұрын
You win! Hahaha
@roosky2033 жыл бұрын
Cheater
@Tetsaraku3 жыл бұрын
I call faul play! You must have been tipped off well in advance...
@christopher-miles3 жыл бұрын
ha. ha. ha.
@docdoc3 жыл бұрын
So when do we get to hear about your tidalcaster ?
@dogboyy2k123 жыл бұрын
your channel is going to go large...
@HarmonieZvuku-harfy-kalimby Жыл бұрын
Hi there! Great series. I told myself that I have to watch it whole as a study :) I already see smart trick with sand paper and spring steel. What thickness works good? 0.5mm? Thanks, Tomas (many kinds of instruments maker just except guitars =D)
@davidhurry19643 жыл бұрын
i would like to know how much one of your driftwood guitar decals
@rauschguitars3 жыл бұрын
I can only imagine how naughty it feels to take the chisel to the side! It looks brutal! Have you ever tried a spokeshave? I think it would work well for that job.
@stephen30733 жыл бұрын
I use a Veritas low-angle spokeshave for establishing the bevel on the sides. It's perfect for this job. Custom shaped sanding blocks finish it off.
@sirtoiletwine3 жыл бұрын
why not a coping saw and refine with files?
@blakedavis91193 жыл бұрын
Thaaaats an expensive arm bevel. Looking good and thanks again for all the insight.
@thenormie Жыл бұрын
Pros and cons if one tried to make an acoustic that’s beveled all around?
@gavinhutton84553 жыл бұрын
dont you need to spread the glue after applying it on the bevel block. just a doubt..
@tranquilitybase64173 жыл бұрын
Isn’t the bevel angle really just an angled plane?
@Skippinghigh-records2 жыл бұрын
How would you go about doing this with an old guitar that need arm bevel , as well as bevel for upper register neck position?
@DriftwoodGuitars2 жыл бұрын
It cant be added after the fact.
@14djfunk3 жыл бұрын
🤔 Was that a subtle vernier poke regarding the digital calipers? If so... agreed 👍
@DriftwoodGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Yup haha
@14djfunk3 жыл бұрын
Vernier calipers: because who doesn't like a 5min refresher course after you run out of digital caliper batteries 😊
@JaiDee19913 жыл бұрын
Thank God for Tips Guitar 🙏 / God Bless You ✨/ 🔨🇹🇭
@robsworder3 жыл бұрын
Did the bracing take into account the arm bevel, back in part 2/3? Or will you adjust it later?
@DriftwoodGuitars3 жыл бұрын
I partially did, and I adjust it the rest of the way before I glue on the top
@petermorello10513 жыл бұрын
Hi guys. I was wondering how much proud of the sides to sit the arm bevel backing block at the waist and heel block. It looks about 3mm at the heel block and 15mm at the waist? Is this about right?
@DriftwoodGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s about it. No need to be exact. Just enough to be able to sand down during radiusing.
@petermorello10513 жыл бұрын
@@DriftwoodGuitars thanks heaps! I really appreciate it. Keep up the excellent work😄
@jennifer68333 жыл бұрын
Have you guys thought about adding curve (similar to an arm bevel on a acoustic guitar) on your Tidalcaster for the arm area (like a Stratocaster)? Or to have it as an option? I’ve been loving your KZbin channel adventure since the beginning, it’s so neat to see you guys grow and evolve (both as people and a KZbin channel).
@DriftwoodGuitars3 жыл бұрын
We have bevels on the back of the Tidalcaster, but because we have a bound too on it, as well as a drop top, it’s not really doable on the front.
@geamax13 жыл бұрын
Genius
@MuchoBuenoGear3 жыл бұрын
Dumb question: What camera do you guys use to record your videos? All your camera work is REALLY good!
@DriftwoodGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! We use a Sony a6600 with sigma 16mm 1.4 lens and a DJI Ronin RSC2 gimbal.
@thatdiyguyraymondmonk1225 Жыл бұрын
Maybe I’m thinking wrong here, but I would have cut a channel the depth of the sides, so I would have originally drawn my shape to the outside of the body for a more natural transition.. a bit more work, but more pleasing to the eye.
@pglavalle3 ай бұрын
I always remembered "cave in" as in collapse inward
@rottalmusik65633 жыл бұрын
Does the Arm bevel affect the sound in any way? How? Love your Videos!
@evanpaulsmithfalconfogolin61473 жыл бұрын
Typically raises the resonant frequency slightly due to the top become slightly smaller.
@davidedwards71723 жыл бұрын
I was pondering the same thing. A classical player will have an armrest so their arm doesn't dampen the top.
@christopher-miles3 жыл бұрын
...it's 14.9k subscribers to be exact. LOL! congrats
@billmumbo26973 жыл бұрын
It's seems to be taking ten thousand episodes lol 👍👍 interesting though I'll stick it out. (Unless the weather gets cold then I'll put it away again!).
@hartleyshandcrafted2 жыл бұрын
DIGITAL calipers yes. But dont worry, micrometer does sound more accurate. even if its not apparently....
@davidjennings92533 жыл бұрын
Why don't you trim that heel block level right now cos boy it's getting in the way.
@brutalbrutusTV3 жыл бұрын
I was the 2112th view on this vid...🤘
@Tommy-mt2wk3 жыл бұрын
cnc made with the press of a key.
@DriftwoodGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Yup!
@petermorello10513 жыл бұрын
Tommy, if you can’t make a guitar as good as chris maybe you shouldn’t make negative comments. Also if you have ever used a cnc, you will know how difficult it is to even do a simple program!!
@ja23063 жыл бұрын
Wow, the thickness of the kerfing is a lot less than I expected. 😯
@DriftwoodGuitars3 жыл бұрын
With the laminated sides, the merging becomes less important for gluing surface area, hence the thinner pieces.
@ja23063 жыл бұрын
@@DriftwoodGuitars Very cool! Thanks for the info :D
@stephen30733 жыл бұрын
With laminated sides, you have to make your own linings, nice and thin. You glueing surface for the plates doesn't need to be wider than 1/4 if you work clean. Gluing tops and backs to THICK sides can cause too much edge grip onto those vibrating plates. That's building it too heavy. You need a thin gluing surface on the rims, so the top and the back are not all bound up in a thick rim. You just cannot use store-bough linings on a double-sided guitar; you gotta fit the thing to the other thing... That's a GOOD thing.
@josephnorton19963 жыл бұрын
I have been gritting my teeth for a month or more about your "micrometer". I'm not that guy to say anything in the comments, but you said something about it. So I will. THANK YOU.
@DriftwoodGuitars3 жыл бұрын
My bad haha
@watchnlearn27313 жыл бұрын
You do t need either sanders there is a better way to do this and get a perfect fit.
@quarlmephystodot22013 жыл бұрын
this is like they do in sports cars completely unnecessary and overkill but wow does it high-end vibe nice inventions
@grkuntzmd2 жыл бұрын
"Concave" is shaped like a "cave" - inward.
@aboveallthingslove63493 жыл бұрын
I can't believe you only have 15k. "Tiny Workbench Concerts" nudge, nudge, wink, wink...
@PJ-ku5lp Жыл бұрын
Instead of chiseling out the material, couldn't you just freehand it up against your edge sander? I would think that would be a perfect tool for this, applying a flat angle into a radius.
@dejadejayoutube3 жыл бұрын
15K subs LETSGO!!!👏 you should be proud, but not your endblock;)
@hueyhoolihan582 Жыл бұрын
it wouldn't surprise me that IF the arm-bevel becomes common enough, suppliers will be offering pre-cut arm-beveled sides. if so, until such time, i think it might be useful to take piece of tracing paper and lay it on a the side of a guitar with an arm-bevel and trace the side (sans bevel) onto the paper. when laid out flat it will be a template for a side with an arm-bevel and taper already cut to shape. in the meantime, i think i would seek out a mold that would hold the bent guitar sides, with end blocks attached, securely, so to facilitate the chiseling, sanding, planing and general shaping necessary to created an arm-bevel. it should be easily clamped to a workbench at a convient height too.
@Catmemegod3 жыл бұрын
How have I never noticed that he looks like Mac from always sunny…. 😱😳
@obiwanudonnome8143 жыл бұрын
Who, like myself, is only here for Matt? (And some guitars, I guess)
@DriftwoodGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Me!
@watchnlearn27313 жыл бұрын
Dude flip your chisel over. Bevel down man. Your killin me
@stephen30733 жыл бұрын
Chris and Matt, you should start a Patreon, and then your growing fan base can pitch in and buy you a new bandsaw blade! At the rate your channel's exploding, we ought to be able to get you a carbide tipped resaw blade! Dull bandsaws are not good. Jus' say'n.
@DriftwoodGuitars3 жыл бұрын
We’re setting up that soon.
@AncientApparatus Жыл бұрын
Is that Bruce Springsteel? 😆
@vtdaodao54713 жыл бұрын
Just my thought, i think their is bit too much of explanation...
@MarkZelfond3 жыл бұрын
concave plane is an oxymoron
@automaticearth3 жыл бұрын
Why not round off the bottom of the arm bevel before glueing it in ? That seems like it will be a waking nightmare to do now it’s in. Maybe you’re into that though. I’m not judging…
@DriftwoodGuitars3 жыл бұрын
I wish I could! If you did that, then there wouldn’t be a way to clamp it correctly. It’s a conundrum for sure. So far, no one has come up with a good solution
@Jayde-guitar3 жыл бұрын
Yum aerosol cheese… ewwww glue
@judih.87543 жыл бұрын
Don't say "skin a cat". It is so not nice, and you seem to be nice. Thanks.
@nolimitsldr3 жыл бұрын
And definitely don’t say “kill two birds with one stone”. Lol. Judi must have a lot of cats.