I think you have to edit this video and add the beloved cabinet scraper! You speak ever so highly of them! 😆😆 Love all your videos you are an inspiration!
Good advice! I have a very similar belt/disk sander & use it all the time. They are dirt cheap here in Canada, and I have often wondered why more luthiers don't rely on them. Along with my oscillating sander, a random orbital sander, and a super cheap one inch belt sander, I get everything done that I need to, including some minor metal fabrication. Thanks for the video.
Belt sanders are really useful. I’m frequently using it to shape and sharpen things. I have a grinder I have never used because the sander is faster and flatter.
I agree with everything you listed. I retired as a carpenter/cabinet maker so my drills, routers and sawzalls are more name brand. I have been buying some lighter tools such as a 12 v Bosch reciprocating saw, Dewalt 8 v screw driver and so on. I want to build acoustic so a table saw is in the near future, and I think the portable Delta with T-square fence will be my choice. I also need the vice and just bought a drill press. i think eventually I may need a thickness sander, but for now I am buying my stock already sanded. T.Y. for this video
Cool video. I'm subscribing! I'm still pretty green in guitar making (doing my second scratch build right now) but I've got almost 20 years of experience as a builder, handyman, painter/decorator, electrician, carpenter... and the list goes on. Basically jack of all trades. It's so cool for me to see the variety of videos about essential tools in guitar making. Seems like 70% of every luthiers list is related to style/approach to the craft and the rest of it are hand planes, chisels, files, rasps... and of course premium quality factor. About that, imagine that I'm using Parkside tools as well. The only difference is that my set is doing heavy duty works for the last 3+ years. Really good value for the money. On the other hand I don't recommend similar tools from Aldi. Ferrex brand. Unfortunately I had to scrap most of these long before their time... So, Lidl - yay!, Aldi - nay! My personal experience. Anyway, I'm rambling. Thanks for the video!
Ramble on it’s all good stuff. Lidl tools work for me. I don’t expect much but they just work. My truss Rod router cost £25. Cheap enough for it to just be dedicated to tat one task. Stick with me and let’s make a guitar c
Never built a guitar, and don't really have the tools needed. But after watching this video and the others from Chris, I'm starting to get serious about considering building a guitar! Specifically a Les Paul Junior! 😎
I wouldn't mind a video going over selecting tone woods. It's there any reason to select one over another outside of weight or the way the grain looks? Detemple guitars told me one time they tuned their necks and bodies to be the same resonant pitch which makes sense but does it really matter?
Choice of woods is less critical with electric guitars. Mahogany and maple being the most common types used. Maple is bright and Mahogany is deep. If you stick to the traditional varieties used in instrument making you will end up with a functional guitar. Selecting other varieties is fun and unless you choose something inappropriate, like pine for a fretboard, you should be ok. Simply consider how the properties of the material suit the function. There are no rules but common sense is king. C
Ooooo, so close to that 1000 subscribers! What I really like is that you understand that things are pricey. So useful to know where to spend more money, and where to save a few quid! Nice job ☺️
Thanks so much. For many this is a hobby so it matters how much it costs. Spending money where it’s most needed makes sense. Thanks for you comment. The 1000 subscriptions thing is a personal goal as much as anything. I actually need a ton more viewing hours before I’m considered interesting by RU-vid. It keeps me active at the very least. C
@@thegreatwragginski3093 it is tempting to be more outspoken, but keeping it light makes sense right now. We are in a dreadful place in the UK though and Liz Truss will not be the answer. C
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking Chirs I just ordered a Squier Starcaster to make plans and templates. If your interested I think I could afford the posts to send you a copy when they are done Free lol keep it up for newbie’s
When you recommended the soldering station, were you recommending a specific make or model, or just a soldering station in general? I had a soldering station once, but I wasn't happy with it. I'd be curious to know what you use for de-soldering. In fact, a video on basic guitar electronics would be cool. I like to mess with guitar electronics.
I use that station because it was a reasonable price but with fast heat, good quality and variable temp. It’s also robust and the stand is chunky. For de soldering I have a cheap solder sucker. The pump action syringe type. All Amazon sourced.
Solder was skipped over. I learned a long time ago to use SN63 (eutectic) for any electronic component and liquid flux. I think it is applicable to guitar electronics but I have seen videos using a 60/40 and wondered why?
Not really skipped over it simply didn’t occur to me in the context of Top Ten Tools. I’m the son of an electronics engineer and TV repair man. My dad used solder from many sources. To be honest it’s a mystery to me. I bought some solder on a reel about 4 years ago. It works fine. What it is precisely I have no idea but it solders satisfactorily. I have no recollection of ever discussing what solder he used or that I should use. He’s 87 and I could ask him but I suspect he’ll look at me blankly and say ‘fluxed solder for electronics’.
Hi there - Got most of these except the press and radius block. Maybe I should get into guitar making when retired ! You own a dog ? We can hear one at the end !
I have also met some serious tools in my life, ha. Good tip with the micro-plane - going to have to check that out! I'd be interested in whether a proper woodworkers workbench is necessary, or if not - what is ideal?
Just one important question sir chris reynolds..im 42 years old..Intersting to become a luthier.do you think my age are fit to continue planning to be a luthier..thanks sir.
Yes, absolutely. Most of the people on my course were 50 or over. Beware of paid courses. There are few national courses in the UK or you might find an apprenticeship. It’s not going to make you rich though. Unless you make very high quality acoustics and charge accordingly