Pablo Requena Carving the heel on a classical guitar

[@rcote1234]

Wow, this was very helpful. You are a gifted craftsman. Thank you for posting this, and your other videos.

[@KBorham]

Excellent demonstration and video production sir! Thank you for all your videos. Your command of tools and unwavering confidence is inspiring. I am always in awe when you take a block of wood and, before our eyes, turn it into a beautiful, meaningful shape. It was nine years ago you posted this video....

[@adrianogomes1871]

A great master craftsman. Works with elegance and sharp tools.

[@zappafanman]

I am the proud owner of a Requena guitar and it is an absolute joy to play - even practicing scales and arpeggios is a pleasure!

[@johngeddes7894]

Another great video from a master builder. Thank you.

[@saxophone0198]

Thanks very much for this instructional video. It's so useful and I finde much help in finding ways to sculpt this piece neck of the guitar.

[@hvitskog]

Eres una maquina, Pablo :-) Siempre me ha encantado tu estilo. Eres el mejor !!! Que limpieza y esas lineas... Buen trabajo. Un abrazo :-)

[@SteveStubbert]

Excellent! Video was a big help for me as I am doing this for the first time. Thank You!

[@Magic_Battlegrounds]

Wow. Thank you!

[@DavidLaFerney]

Your confidence and skill with the chisels is inspiring. How many times did you do this before you felt that you were good at it? Thank you so much for sharing your art with the world.

[@donarmando916]

Great, Thank you.

[@chinnenhon99571]

If l were40 years younger, l shall come over and learn from you. Teacher. Tq.

[@eduardm5426]

He makes it look so easy....

[@AlderSMMartins]

Excelente Pablo! muito bem!

[@chinnenhon99571]

Thanks very much l had learned quite alot of knowledge from you. ❤❤❤

[@KBorham]

@PabloRequena, what Japanese carving knife is that please? I have the small Swedish one, I would like the larger one too.

[@redkitekk]

Hi Jim, I found this knife on Ebay, I have been trying to contact the seller again as I wanted to buy some more, but it seems like he stopped trading. So...... I don't know.

[@18roselover]

I have a large japanese knife that I bought from japan woodworker in the usa , now owned by woodcraft

[@sbooder]

Here is a link to a seller of those knives on eBay UK. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kiridashi-Knife-Yokote-Kogatana-9cm-13cm-Japanese-Wood-Carving-Whittling-Knife/152900702592?hash=item2399979180:m:m2VyUCzxWPf1me1ETLYcCmg

[@leslie8240]

Great video! Thanks! How wide is the japanese chisel? Thanks 🙏🏼

[@redkitekk]

25 o 30 mm will work

[@oscarmusa74]

gran maestro!!

[@despair1492]

When you made the templates for the heel shape, did you use a contour gauge to transfer the shapes from a finished master guitar? Gracias mi amigo mejor!

[@redkitekk]

No, I actually made my own templates with my own design. But if you want to use someone else’s design using a contour gauge on an existing guitar would be the way to go.

[@russellscott1151]

Why is it that in classical guitars the neck block is part of the heel while in steelstring guitars they are separate items with the neck being attached by bolts, tenon or dovetail? I presume they do it this way in classical guitars for better sound transition between neck and body so I don’t see why steel strings also don’t do this. The classical guitar approach makes more sense to me.

[@redkitekk]

Hi Russell, It really is a matter of personal choice. The traditional way Spanish guitars have always been done is building the neck and body together, but not everyone does it that way. Both systems have pros and cons and you need to decide for yourself with way works better for you. If you look at the history of the Spanish guitar and of the steel string guitar you may find that there could also be a historical reason for this, but perhaps this is not the best venue to discuss that. Just in case you are interested and you want to have a look, I have a guitar making course available on www.onliguitarmakingcourse.com

[@russellscott1151]

@@redkitekk thanks pablo. Btw, My mum has one of your guitars which she is most proud of :)

[@jimmacbrayne3578]

I like the Japanese carving knife you use, which looks like a larger version of the Hock violin knife. What is it, and where can you buy it?

[@desiertoxhabitar1977]

voy a poner a prueba este metodo en mis 2 siguientes guitarras , como me gusta ese cuchillo de talla japones..... yo quiero uno igual (donde se podria comprar, mira que lo he buscado), saludos maestro

[@redkitekk]

Kylo Ren pues no sabría decirte donde lo venden. El que tengo lo compré hace años y llevo tiempo buscando donde comprar otro pero sin éxito.

[@desiertoxhabitar1977]

@@redkitekk gracias por contestar , bueno seguire buscando si encuentro algo ya le aviso un saludo y de nuevo gracias por contestar y por todos los videos

[@viarnay]

Si sabes el nombre del cuchillo háblate con Kira Sensei y quizás puedas llegar a un acuerdo con él. Vive en Japón desde hace años y lo conoce como nadie.

[@Divalcosta]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@matthewsutton5532]

Thats one sharp chisel...

[@steveassante6797]

A very nice demonstration of why you'd want to actually take your time and continue using chisels and knives as long as possible while carving the Heel . There are countless guitars made where the "Aesthetic Integrity" of this shape of the heel is compromised because the sharpness of curved lines of the shape are"n't maintained long enough.. Most guitar heels end up being an approximation of the design that was used for their intended shapes . This is one of the places a Luthier can display his Craftsmanship (& quite often does).

[@eduardocamargo3069]

What sandpaper use?

[@redkitekk]

To start with I use 120 grit, after that to clean the scratches I use 180, 240 and 320

[@eduardocamargo3069]

@@redkitekk Gracias!

[@fusion-music]

good video. what type of vice is that?

[@redkitekk]

Thank you. The vice is this one from Axminster tools in the UK: www.axminster.co.uk/york-automatic-quick-release-carpenter-s-vice-ax32241

[@fusion-music]

+PabloRequena Thank you Pablo. I actually have been wanting an Axminster vice for a long time, but they have different ones & I noticed you have like a quick sliding action and then tightening it up just takes a few turns. Very nice to have good equipment. Even better when you can use it so well like you do. This is also a different heal than I am used to. But, the more you study, the more variations you come across. Some of them I like and some I think are a bad idea - but they are used in mass construction. I always assumed that the "quick release" referred to the dog at the top of the vice. So I have learnt something again. Thanks for that link and keep up the good work.

[@frontbum420]

nice sharp tools is that cedar?

[@ProfileP246]

The heel i find is very much a sculptor's art.

[@Lostoldman]

Very interesting thank you. I have 3 Stephen Eden Flamencos by the way.