Making a Rosette for a classical guitar Part 1

Luthier Michael Thames in Santa Fe, NM shows his unique approach to making a rosette for classical guitars.

[@willb1157]

I started off thinking "This is like watching glue dry", and now I am only 24 minutes in because I keep going back to watch again. You are a VERY GENEROUS artist.. May your Spirit soar. THANKYOU.

[@GabrielGtr86]

I've been able to bypass hand sanding the rows of the tiles to thickness with a sanding disc on the drill press (like you do with the finished rosette). I make them from particle board about 2.5-3" diameter. The way I keep them from breaking even with the white end grain, is I glue down one of the rows off center to a workboard and use it as a fence (it obviously sands to whatever thickness you need). The spinning disc pushes them up against the fence and you put them in half way, pull it through then turn them around. Less than an hour compared to many hours doing them by hand. Thanks for teaching me your method of making and setting in rosettes!

[@AndSendMe]

The procedure is one thing, and wonderful to watch and hear the little gems that make it work out, but I have long been impressed by your design sense. Your designs are always very appealing.

[@pierrecosta3789]

Brilliant job, once again thank you for the effort.

[@hebicat]

Thanks for these video clips, they are an excellent insight into the craft, the fact that they are pitched at the player and not the luither makes them educational, interesting, very easy to watch and wisely, not to long. So, very well done and thanks again.

[@RKrein]

Great instruction from the best! Thanks maestro.

[@WilliamRodriguez-os1rv]

Always a pleasure watching your videos

[@JMichaelThames]

Thank-you!

[@yluvaqui]

Thanks you Michael, it's a great video.

[@mattsemm]

Thanks for making this video Michael I have wanted to learn a method for making multiple rosettes in a log but wasn't sure where to start. Now to start glueing veneers!!!

[@andrewhenderson6219]

Great work

[@MrPhilgascoine]

Hi Michael they are fantastic and a lot of work and patience great video 👍

[@valtermello]

pure art. Thank you for sharing.

[@axemanarnab]

Wow!! this was comprehensive.... a lot more than your old video which inspired me....

[@JMichaelThames]

Good! But it quite long and boring ... ha!

[@ambiencelectronica]

Beautiful.

[@KenFullman]

There's a tool used by motor mechanics to compress piston rings (imaginatively called a "piston ring compressor"). I think you might find it an ideal alternative to your hose clamps.

[@jorgegallegos7957]

Su trabajo es excelente, felicidades maestro.

[@murestal]

Genial, maestro; gracias por compartir.

[@ivanmaldonadocampos3092]

I need one of those flat Stones..i LOVE It!

[@18roselover]

Michael some really good rosette ideas here. !

[@jamestutorialchannel2803]

Thanks for making this video

[@deep6thisdeep6this92]

most auto hose clamps, like those in the video, have a tightening mechanism that have a slot for a screwdriver and for convenience are shaped in the form of a hex nut. so use a nutdriver. (an old school manual one. aka screwdriver handle with a male 1/4" socket attachment on the end to fit 1/4" sockets.) it can only slip off if you release pressure. a slot screwdriver can slip off much more easily. :)

[@Ali-kl3ql]

veeeeeeryyyy good , great video thank you.

[@JMichaelThames]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it.

[@marmeecruz6191]

Very interesting, thanks!

[@petervanrooij2181]

Thanks, that was a great instruction.

[@JMichaelThames]

Fantastic!

[@edwinaponte9]

great job

[@wilsonkhafaji8908]

Thanks,perfect.

[@gregorycarrillo6303]

buen trabajo #1 maestro

[@simondupreelagak2445]

Wow.... very interesting..... 😊😍

[@RogerioDuarte]

Excelente job

[@behradmohammadzad2658]

that was wonderful ... Is it possible to show us how to install the binding of a black guitar ?

[@jorgeirenopereiracezar6507]

Muito bom obrigado por ensinar tão bem

[@jorgeirenopereiracezar6507]

Santa Catarina Brasil Jorge cezar excelente aula parabens

[@jorgeirenopereiracezar6507]

Excelente aula thiter muito interessante

[@juraciaparecidofrata9093]

parabem pelo lindo trabalho.Gostei.Abraço do brasil.

[@hankpikuni7024]

They have quick clamps for grow lights that would be perfect for this. Only need one

[@Chimo0102]

How do you make those tiny wooden strips?

[@edwinbond5995]

How do you make the tiny square lengths that are used to make the tiles in the first place?

[@frankizamora7822]

WOW your work is amazing. What do you do with the round pieces you push out of the rosettes? If you want to sell them, I’ll buy them.

[@JMichaelThames]

Thanks, I usually just throw than away. Why would you want to buy them? Ha!

[@mizansomani1815]

This is a great instructional! Any recommendations on how we can create the inside wood piece without a CNC machine? I was thinking the core(waste) from a hole saw might work well if it's close enough in tolerance.

[@MattMcConaha]

I would probably use a router or dremel on a router compass jig, since I do have that but dont have a drill press. With a drill press it might be preferable to use a hole saw or I think it might be better to use an adjustable circle cutter. Or if you have a lathe then you could probably turn one pretty easy, but a lathe doesn't have much use in a luthery shop. I've also seen jigs for cutting circles on a table saw, that kinda seems like a last resort to me. Actually, there are a lot of ways you could do it, most of them revolve around (haha) the idea of rotating a piece of wood around a peg with some type of cutting or material removal tool a fixed distance away from that peg.

[@Blasthoff]

Forget the "speed drill", toss the screwdriver, and get yourself a nut driver!! It's earth-shattering!! 🙃🙃

[@TheSULTAN7777]

❤

[@13Marley13]

Hi. Master. I love your creations. Is it Bee Wax???

[@NoahFielder]

So how long and at what temp would you bake the rosette? You said you wrapped it in tin foil

[@behrouzbehrouzi270]

بله بسیار خوب است

[@michaelburkmier488]

Do you sell any to people who are building their own guitar s

[@antusalx1294]

can you explain how to make romanillos rosette please?

[@JMichaelThames]

No I can not. But I imagine along the same lines as this method. Maybe someone who has worked with Romanilios might read this and chime in.

[@michaelburkmier488]

What state are you in

[@scafatiguitars6894]

How hot is the oven?

[@JMichaelThames]

Just hot enough not to burn the rosette. I wrap it in aluminum foil.

[@willb1157]

3:46 Ahh, the old "mouth Vice" Trick, known to many a luthier.

[@liandario7450]

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[@andersonlochlan5760]

@Lian Dario Yup, have been using InstaFlixxer for years myself :)

[@montanamontana80]

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw

[@acobrasilacimadetudomaisde4940]

Belo trabalho, só requer muita paciência não?

[@psk1461]

I hope you have earbuds

[@claudiaruiz3304]

Que vueltas que da para hacer eso

[@shantelleadeline6053]

Make it wooden with the help of the Woodglut instructions.

[@allenhanford]

I shut this off when I saw the CNC router.

[@JMichaelThames]

Good! Run along now.

[@allenhanford]

@@JMichaelThames Hi, I'm back! Have you ever made anything by hand, you know, without robots?

[@JMichaelThames]

@@allenhanford What do you mean "by hand" exactly? Are you a guitar maker by any chance? You shut it off, but I'm obviously taking up real estate between your ears a hike and fresh air will help.

[@JMichaelThames]

@@allenhanford Allen quite the youtube channel you got going there, are you operating out of moms basement, or did you mange to move in with your friends?

[@brucelevine6517]

I can see shit more close upon your hands

[@JMichaelThames]

You look like shit dude!

[@anthonyluu9121]

It is a tedious job to make a good guitar...