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Author:  Robbie O'Brien [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:48 pm ]
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The newest Luthier Tips du Jour instructional video is on Youtube. The topic is the heel block and end blocks. Subtitles are available in both English and Portuguese and you can translate them into any other language by using the CC option on Youtube.
As always, comments and discussion are welcome.
Enjoy!
Author:  Chris Paulick [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:08 pm ]
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Thanks Robbie.
How do you like those new style of molds?
Author:  Robbie O'Brien [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:18 pm ]
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I like them. They work very well.
Author:  Tom Dowey [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:19 pm ]
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Great video Robbie. With those type of spreaders I would guess you need to take off before closing box? Or is there some magic way they come out through soundhole?
Author:  Robbie O'Brien [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:23 pm ]
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I use reverse kerfing on my guitars so the rims are pretty stiff. I leave the spreaders in while gluing on the back. Then I remove them when the top goes on. There is no way to remove them through the soundhole.
Author:  Howard Klepper [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 12:03 am ]
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I wish people wouldn't call the neck or head block the heel block. I feel disoriented when I see that.
Author:  Mike Lindstrom [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 12:50 am ]
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Looking good Robbie. I just glued up an end block today. Seems like I did ok. Must have had a good teacher!

Mike
Author:  Mark Maquillan [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:55 am ]
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Could you talk about grain orientation for the blocks, please.
Author:  coke_zero [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 11:03 am ]
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Bah 5 days too late for it to help with my first build but I've made mental notes for number 2 :D.
Author:  Robbie O'Brien [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 11:08 am ]
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Mark Maquillan wrote:
Could you talk about grain orientation for the blocks, please.


The grain orientation of the blocks should be the same as the sides. In other words the grain in the blocks runs parallel with the side grain.
Author:  Hupaand [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:57 am ]
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'The neck heel will cover any gaps'.
So, do you extend the neck heel clear to the back of the guitar? I guess you'd have to to cover any gap.
Author:  Robbie O'Brien [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:12 am ]
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Hupaand wrote:
'The neck heel will cover any gaps'.
So, do you extend the neck heel clear to the back of the guitar? I guess you'd have to to cover any gap.



On my guitars the neck heel comes flush with the binding where it meets the side and then I add a 2.5mm heel cap. This makes the total length of the heel come about halfway into the binding but not flush with the back. So, when cutting the sides and gluing them to the block if you have a slight gap it will be covered.
Author:  Fred Tellier [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:56 am ]
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As in the past another great contribution to the available resources for newcomers to this great hobby.

Keep up these great videos Robbie

Fred
Author:  mnemotorsports [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:16 pm ]
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Another great vid thanks
Author:  James A. [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:01 pm ]
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Thanks so much for posting these vids. They are truly great. I have learned many things that I didn't have to learn the "hard way". I don't know how to thank you other than offering a HUGE THANKS [clap] [clap]
Author:  Christoph [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:12 pm ]
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And there is another great video Robbie. [:Y:]
Thanks a lot for one more addition to my growing collection of video tutorials.
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