Luthier Tips du Jour - Rosettes

Luthier and Instructor, Robert O'Brien, talks about the design, making and installation of rosettes. A montage of rosettes from luthiers around the world are included for inspiration. If you want to make your own rosette take a look at my online rosette making course. www.obrienguitars.com/courses

[@IamtheActionman]

Another amazing video What a treat to see such skilled craftsmen work. Thanks for sharing

[@makenchips]

Robert - execlent overview on how to do a rosette- designs are endless - but always fun to appriciate and look at. I like the traditional ones but always apprciate the more mondern versions. Looking forward to more of your videos - thanks

[@OBrienGuitars]

Thank you Steven. If you like the traditional classical type rosettes then check out my online course on the subject. www.obrienguitars.com/courses

[@ReiMonCoH]

Ok... That gives me about 1000 new ideas.. Great stuff!

[@HarmFlo]

amazing work

[@CristianoCemin]

Great job. Thanks from Brazil

[@OBrienGuitars]

Check out my online classical guitar building course or the online rosette making course. You will see it done.

[@memooooos]

very helpful .. many thanx

[@OBrienGuitars]

@mtb4thefun Dremel can be purchased at box stores. The base can be found at stew mac. The cadillac version is available from Luthier Suppliers and the rolls royce version is available from Micro fence

[@OBrienGuitars]

Yes, the smaller diameter rosettes are a problem. Most circle cutting jigs can't cut that small a circle. The one manual one I show in the video will work. You can also use a fly cutter made for a drill press but they can raise the pucker factor a bit.

[@natanborges5983]

Cada um mais bonito que o outro

[@OBrienGuitars]

It depends on what kind of guitar, body size and shape etc. Yes, I do remove the seal coat of shellac before doing finishing.

[@Jo316]

8:20 rosette is just amazingly beautiful

[@symonf1966]

Fabio Silva It really is an amazing piece of work. It almost hurts your eyes.

[@johnlink007]

Use the same router setup you use to create rosette channels. Then cut a "plug" the size of your soundhole out of material the same thickness as your soundboard. Fasten the "plug" onto a board, then lay your soundboard with the hole already cut over it. The fit should be sung. You can then proceed as if you never cut the soundhole.

[@danbombliss]

Measure the inside diameter of your soundhole. Using a circle cutting jig, route out a circle with a matching outside diameter that will fit right inside. Use a plywood workboard to drill a hole into for the center pin to go into for more stability, and then fill your top with the small hole and center everything up. Then let her rip. Easy enough, really.

[@OBrienGuitars]

I show several in the video, which one are you refering to?

[@luchoj9000]

I built a guitar from a kit and did not bring a "true rossette" but a plastic paper. How do you install a rossette with the sound hole already made? Thank you

[@taylor8492]

I do not build alot but have been asked to build a tenor,concert, and saprano ukelele. Need to inlay "eighth inch pearl around sound holes and black/white/black strips also. What setup/system would you recommend to cut these "small" radius on the uk's. All I have is too big. Would prefer to use power, dremel or router. Thanks

[@OBrienGuitars]

I have no idea. I always install my rosettes before cutting out the soundhole.

[@Daantjer]

What would you recommend for sealing the soundboard before you glue it? Just shellac or?

[@OBrienGuitars]

If I use a PVA glue to install a rosette I do not seal the cavity. If using cyanoacrylate glue I seal with shellac before installing the rosette.

[@CordaSonoraAtelier]

Where do you buy the parts to build the rosettes?

[@steveschaefer5835]

Is the new product @ 6:48 call ziplex? Thanks

[@OBrienGuitars]

yes

[@behradgorgani]

I prefer moistening my mosaic rosettes before taking any measurements as they tend to expand and sometimes not fit properly in the channel

[@frost0813]

Micro-scoche...That's a technical term, right? ;>)

[@OBrienGuitars]

I would learn how to build a box that won't implode first before going for exotics. There is more to it than just the wood. I have heard some really bad sounding Brazilian rosewood guitars and some very nice plywood ones. I am just saying...

[@OBrienGuitars]

You make them from scrap.

[@WoodomainJeremyBroun]

Interesting how the use of the word 'luthier' in the titles gets considerably more views than other videos on rosettes! Yet paradoxically only a fraction of those viewing will have the skill (and patience) to follow the pure traditional method!!! Good informative video though with some sound tips.