Making a Premium Acoustic Guitar - Part 1

[@j.t.2722]

I’m 71 and my father was a master craftsman. Watching you takes me back to my youth watching my father using the same tools as you. I learned by watching and listening. I do my own repair work on my guitars, I still have the tools my father used and I use them. You are so incredibly talented and I watch all of your videos because your work ethic is so inspiring. I hope that you will forever continue doing what you do. It has almost become a lost art because of modern machinery. I know that you have a CNC machine but to compete today it is a necessity. People have no patience anymore. They want it right now.

[@scottakam]

Thanks Daisy. I hope you enjoyed your trip!

[@mikebowers7161]

As always, absolutely fantastic! I always follow your builds closely as I build guitars in my shed. It's really helpful seeing how yours are crafted with your heart and soul going into them. Whoever the lucky people are who buy your completed instruments are left owning a little piece of you I think.

[@MusaferJerome]

To say that part 2 is eagerly anticipated is an understatement. Great work, cannot wait.

[@Hammonds77]

As a old cabinetmaker of over 20 years in the industry I love watching guitar builds and factories as much as playing them. Really enjoy your videos and your attention to detail

[@annietempest1]

So peaceful watching this - lovely music choice

[@paulvalentine467]

I SPENT MY LIFE BUIDING AND RESTORING (ANTIQUE TOO) FURNITURE BUT YOU ARE A MOST REFRESHING BREATH OF AIR TO ME!!! JUST AWESOME TO SEE A YOUNG PERSON TAKE ON SUCH A BEAUTIFUL TASK !!! I AM A FAN FOREVER!!!!!🤠💯

[@simonhoward4290]

Daisy I love your videos, so honest and down to earth and the hand tool craft you apply . I am not a Luthier, but I am a joiner and have built a couple of guitars over the years, just for my own pleasure. However nothing like the pieces of art you build. I was taught by someone I greatly admired, my father, who was a professional joiner for over 60 years. One the most valuable lessons learned was to "connect" the body to the tool; such as when sawing or using a hand plane, your shoulder elbow, hand and plane should all be in line with the direction of travel of the tool. This gives you much more control and much less chance of (strain) injury. I spotted you doing this superbly when squaring up your neck plank, but then spotted you reaching over uncomfortably when shooting your side pieces square. Perhaps consider turning your bench hook / shooting board around 90 degrees and it will be more comfortable to work. Keep pursuing your craft and hopefully sharing for us all.

[@simonhoward4290]

@YT_Daisy_Tempest1 Of course, how do you want to do that ?

[@paul_domici]

This is so therapeutic and relaxing to me!!! Can't wait for part two!!!

[@dabneyapplechunks]

Beautiful work! ❤ As an old woodworker who avoided all power tools as much as possible, I have a word of advice. When you put down a plane of any kind on the bench, it helps to put it down on its side - avoids those tiny accidental dents in the edge.

[@patrickcollins6830]

What fun to watch. The sound of your planes is just wonderful, and your handling of all your tools and materials is so alert, purposeful, and precise. Any maker or creator, at any point in their own career, would enjoy this video and find it inspirational and subtly instructive. Thanks, Daisy!

[@drumsNstuff79]

This is hand craftwomanship at it's finest! i understand why so many of the large brands CNC carve and assembly line their processes, but this is something special.

[@KarlBunker]

Beautiful woodworking, and a beautifully put together video!

[@4canspoon]

Thank you. I could watch you work all day.

[@Ribby00]

Awesome. Looking forward to part 2!

[@Blackhelmetman12-uy3jt]

So cool watching these beautiful instruments be made by hand. Thank you for the extra work you put in for these amazing videos and letting us in on the full process!

[@TwoPuttGuy]

The music behind your video is perfect, a fine complement to your beautiful work ...

[@bearthompson6506]

Loved this! Looking forward to Part 2.

[@craigstrickland1572]

Awesome, can't wait for part 2!

[@mauriciomeyer1366]

Hard to imagine the amount of time, knowledge and skill required to do every task you show. Admirable! Can't wait to watch part 2.

[@analogemma]

Daisy your videos are a bar that inspires me to push my content further, thank you!

[@captbuscemi]

Wonderful as always, Daisy, the expertise and attention to detail are such an inspiration. Thankyou as always for sharing your personal journey and vulnerabilities, it makes you so relatable and helps elevate your channel above so many others.

[@18robsmith]

Time just flew past watching this video. No commentary required, just watching you apply your magic to wood so crafting a fine instrument. I'm certainly looking forward to part two 🙂

[@ginkotree08]

You’re incredible talented. It’s a pleasure watching your work!

[@nickjones3222]

Lovely little film this, looking forward to pt2.👍

[@tonyrusso9088]

The sound of your planes being used were a beautiful addition to a beautifully shot video!

[@2old4u]

Most excellent. Great skill and craftsmanship.

[@conceptofdreadnought]

Thanks!

[@DaisyTempest]

Thank you for the kind donation!

[@conceptofdreadnought]

@@DaisyTempest You are very welcome. You do incredible work, your videos are a joy, and I really admire your willingness to share personal, as well as guitar related information. (And you convinced me to sign up for Better Help).

[@ImolaS3]

I've been making furniture and boxes for 30 years and still really enjoy videos like this, where I see other people's methods of work :). As a result fo your videos, I recently got a bending iron and started to lay with more curves

[@jeffdayman8183]

Really liked the build and the background music. Cheers and take care.

[@modernfoundry]

Absolutely beautiful work! And so peaceful to watch too. Just as a small suggestion, I'd avoid wearing any type of gloves, but particularly the black fabric ones when using any spinning machinery such as when you were changing and cleaning the paper on your drum sander with the guard removed. Personally I had a free life lesson when using the pillar drill with similar gloves on I forgot to take off and just barely caught the corner of the drill with my glove next thing it was yanking my whole hand in as I was scrambling to turn it off, and I got away very luckily with a big blister and sore finger. I've since also installed dead-mans foot kill switch which gives me peace of mind. 😁

[@deadagainjeff]

I forgot about the little hops. Nice.

[@TimBuchanan]

I love all of your videos, but these build videos are so relaxing from the choice of music to the shot content. Beautiful, and thank you!

[@sgsax]

I continue to be impressed with the exquisite care you take in every step of the process. I really enjoyed this peaceful presentation of your work so far. Looking forward to the next episode in this journey. Thanks for sharing!

[@scottreeves1226]

A pleasure to watch you back at building!

[@BereketDesalegn-cy1vn]

god i can watch this the whole day...more pls

[@roadie3124]

This was lovely to watch, Daisy.

[@kevinronald4137]

I am so looking forward to part two. The patience you show is breathtaking. Fantastic.

[@glennwoods2462]

The exquisite skills and experience, dedication, patience and exuberance that you put in to building your guitar's is a joy to behold.... Just your knowledge of tools and how to use them, alone, is proof that your luthiery and artistry is high-end... In Daisy we trust ☝️👍

[@timpanda3780]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this episode, part 1, to see the build from the start is great and I’m looking forward to part 2.

[@gabriellongworth]

Beating the heat here in Michigan today. Perfect thing to pass some time. Thanks for the wonderful build video. Amazing craftsmanship. ✌️!

[@chrisrichards6440]

Love seeing you cut end grain with a plane, that's the definition of sharp

[@pkane5472]

I couldn't believe it when I saw it!

[@graethom]

Lovely video Daisey. 😊

[@DVSNTHERE]

Incredibly satisfying Thank you for sharing Daisy!

[@DustyKorpse]

So looking forward to this, saw the delivery 😮 Client was awesome 👍🏻

[@t.e.1189]

YES! Can't wait to watch this when I get off work this evening.

[@Mylycanth]

Great format. Good job with the guitar and video Daisy.

[@robertevans6481]

Amazing work there. Yes I am looking forward to part 2. Yes another sub here

[@jra5624]

I've been so interested in guitars lately. My dad always played growing up, and I started a little when I was younger - but never really got into it. 20 years later I can't get enough of it. Especially the engineering and craftsmanship behind it. It's such a beautiful process. There's just something so special about making instruments out of wood - and the absolute attention to detail behind it. From shaving millimeters off, getting something perfectly square, and getting the angles just perfect - it's seriously impressive and wonderfully beautiful. How did you end up getting into this, Daisy? Are any of your family members into it as well?

[@Pablo668]

Wonderful work there Daisy. Enjoyable viewing.

[@sapelesteve]

Terrific work on that Acoustic guitar Daisy! Having gone through this guitar making process myself, I can really appreciate your skill set & craftsmanship! Looking forward to the follow up videos! 👍👍💖💖🎸🎸

[@chazzops]

I put strings on my first owned guitar again after 7 years of it not having strings. i have three guitars. my first guitar helped me therapeutically. videos like these help me to restring ol'betsy, you have to understand i did not have strings on her because i practiced so much before. so there is some considerable fret buzz on the 1st and second frets and the fret board is worn down the as well. i was waiting to recondition her, but she is like me. resilient!!

[@kaivrock]

This is like watching a Dutch master crafter from the 15th century. Beautiful.

[@DarrenKing-bl2pz]

You are a very inspiring and talented young lady. It was a pleasure to watch this guitar come to life with passion.

[@michel333100]

So many young women are so talented today. I really like watching this. I am a long time acoustic CF Martin guitar player. great work !!!

[@Geeman002]

I really enjoyed this video, Daisy. I can’t wait for the next one.

[@billschmitzer9159]

Cool, looking forward to part 2. Thanks Daisy

[@purplegough]

Beautiful video and amazing work, Daisy.

[@BritishBeachcomber]

Hi Daisy, your videos are so relaxing and your woodworking skills are amazing. Just one thing... I was tought to always put a plane down on its side to protect the blade.

[@roccit]

this is amazing! So cool to watch!

[@rrr40]

completely amazing i could watch you work everyday all day excellent such attention to every detail you are a master ok now im going back to watch again cannot wait for pt. 2

[@tetedur377]

I put on Pandora while I'm watching this, and the first song that came on was "California Sun" by the Rivieras. It's the '60s surf sound of an old R&B song for me. Oh, and I'm only hear for the Bunny Hop. It does something magical to my soul.

[@BeastOfSoda]

You do realize that's her Tourette flaring up, and that she'd probably be much happier if she could get rid of it, right? There's nothing cute going on from where she's standing.

[@lw8882]

Love the music choices for this one.

[@lw8882]

@YT_Daisy_Tempest1 yes please daisy bot i always wanted to converse with an foreign man using chat GPT

[@nimrod2020]

Great video. Thanks for putting this together. I'm looking forward to the rest.

[@jamescopeland5358]

Very nice Daisy

[@stephenmiller4948]

Daisy, it is absolutely amazing how skilled you are at such a young age. I’m sure you get these questions often, but 1) how long have you trained to do this? 2) is this your private shop? 3) you have an amazing collection of tools. Are they all yours? And, you have not allowed your Tourettes hold you back. You persevere I find that very encouraging! I’m happy I discovered your channel! Cheers! 😊

[@gwbuilder5779]

Go back and watch all of her other videos and you will get the answers to those questions and understand much more about her.🤙

[@braddobson2060]

If you would like to make your drum sanded preform significantly better look into converting it to use velcro paper it's very easy you get a roll of 4"psa velcro hook to install on your drum then just buy velcro paper not only is it faster and easier to change paper but you get a better finish because of the bit of padding the velcro provides and your paper will last longer.

[@johnkeykey8]

Daisy that was totally stunning you skill and expertise along with calm and relaxing music (perfect choice) had me spell bound and the time just flew by. I wonder if you are the same as me when I use a freshly sharpened plane that crisp sound as the blade just peels a very thin layer of the wood, gives me shivers and tremendous satisfaction knowing that i have made that happen, I am sure you get that especially as your concentration level is so high. I can't wait to see part 2 of the build and when you present the work of art to your customer. ❤ from a fellow woodworker xx

[@johnkeykey8]

@YT_Daisy_Tempest1 hi Daisy thank you for the possibility of a chat with you I would like that very much 😊

[@steveeason2207]

Lovely to just watch this. I really need to start making acoustics and stop messing around with electrics!!

[@Mikael_27]

You have chosen wonderful calm and relaxing music. 🥰👍

[@RandallMorris222]

That was beautiful. And I love your music selection.

[@ahdam82]

I have a 24” grizzly drum sander I received for free it works however it is a bit ragged and I need to restore it! Seeing this video gave me the motivation to get off my butt and start this weekend!

[@torlack]

Got jealous watching you plane that end grain. Been struggling with that very thing on some red oak. I guess I need to up my blade sharpening skills some more.

[@mikericciuti5996]

Beautiful work! Loved the Beethoven!

[@RevGerryRM]

I love to watch you work 😍

[@sergiocottali474]

I can see how much you love your work, Daisy, your precision and care, and craftmanship! Go ahead! I love your work. You are a beautiful girl, too!

[@jpavlvs]

My favorite video. You are really good at videography.

[@jonsanchez55]

Smart people plane with the grain. Skilled people can plane against the grain. Mad people plane the end grain! ❤

[@peterstephen1562]

If the head splice is clamped with the aid of two wedges as cauls then the force will be applied perpendicular to the glued face. This will mean the parts won't slide apart.

[@graham8854]

Love this style of content. Great craftmanship (craftpersonship) 🥰

[@tetedur377]

By the by, Ms Daisy, speaking of neurodivergency, I'm currently reading a murder mystery series by author Harry Bingham called "Fiona Griffiths." The entire series is set 90% in Wales, which is where the protagoist is a constable (South Wales) and where the author either is originally from, or spent his childhood. It's not really clear. Anyway, check it out. I've never been into murder mysteries, but I bought the entire series on Kindle. Oh, and it was recommended by Mark Henwick, author of the "Bite Back" series, and the "Long Way Home" series.

[@fredschoepke7916]

Good sander set-up skills.

[@redpandacreations]

Glad I’m not the only one who uses M&S gift wrap for craft paper 😂 Great build

[@chrisclarke3670]

Beautiful video through and through 😎

[@edl5074]

Great work !! Like I need to tell you . Looking forward to part two wish I knew you were in Florida have some old woodworking plains that my day gave me don't realy do woodwork much anymore would have loved you to have them .hot here lol maybe sometime I can ship them .

[@Ymmoyason224]

This video was like balm for my soul❤

[@jeffhughes6167]

I enjoyed this video! I don’t recommend Tampa as the best place to visit in the United States, but if that’s where your client is you must.

[@duderino1950]

Mesmerizing. Can’t wait for subsequent installments. A brief word, please about your materials and woods. “The neck is mahogany” or, “the sides are ziricote” or “here I’m using epoxy” or”here I’m using Titebond.

[@drbanana1930]

The most fascinating video, better than the moon landing! Such skill and precision

[@alan_wood]

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@alan_wood]

Oh flip, I'm actually crying...

[@andrea22213]

Hello Daisy, I had an idea for a video you could make. Have you ever thought of taking a very basic guitar, like a Yamaha beginners model, and seeing how you could improve it and put it back together? Could be very interesting.

[@metriczeppelin]

Daisy, I wish I'd known you were coming to Tampa, Fl. I'm a subscriber and fan and live just 1.5 hrs drive away. I would have loved to take you to lunch at the Columbia restaurant in the Ybor City district. Lots of Spanish history there. Hope you enjoyed your visit! Cheers

[@andrewfrost8866]

Simply beautiful ❤

[@AB-C1]

Excellent

[@benfranz5812]

Your working style reminded me of James Krenov - a hand tool master that wasn't averse to machinery to shorten the drudgery of basic stock preparation. I did cringe a little each time you set your planes sole down on the bench. I'm looking forward to part 2.

[@piotrkarel]

this is an absolute perfection

[@ChristianSmith-k8o]

Hey Daisy, love the work and the videos, would you consider reviewing some of the acoustic kit guitars that are out there for those of us that are reasonably handy but also tragically poor? Would really value your opinion on the woods supplied and the suggested construction etc. Keep up the amazing work.

[@aaronburrmusic]

I've been wondering when you were going to make a video like this 😮❤

[@AlanKinsella-nu4gm]

Perfect music and video while eating my lunch. Thanks, Daisy.

[@AlphaGatorDCS]

This took away all the stress from a crazy workday...THANK YOU! I grew up in Tampa and am jealous that someone from my hometown has a Daisy Tempest guitar! BTW, I hope you didn't play around with the Gators 🙂