Just finished this beast. 3’x6’ Luthier’s bench with ttrack, power outlets, drawers, and butcher block top.4yr ⋅ defrench ⋅ r/Workbenches
Another shot of the great wave (right) and bonus shot of my latest OM cutaway (left)4yr ⋅ defrench ⋅ r/Luthier
Mountain inlay again. Added the pearl moon. Guitar is spruce top, black limba B&S6yr ⋅ defrench ⋅ r/Luthier
After locating the bridge in the wrong place a few weeks ago on my latest build, some of you guys helped me figure out how to blend the shellac in the affected area. Turned out great. Thanks.5yr ⋅ defrench ⋅ r/Luthier
Anyone have thoughts on this book? It’s about the years after Jerry and the complicated relationship between the “core four” who were left to figure out what would become of the Grateful Dead.2yr ⋅ defrench ⋅ r/gratefuldead
StewMac concert uke kit dressed up with inlay, binding, rosette and headplate. Finished with spray lacquer.6yr ⋅ defrench ⋅ r/Luthier
This OM is almost finished. Anigre back and sides, spruce top, hand cut trout inlays, rosewood binding.5yr ⋅ defrench ⋅ r/Luthier
Counterbored hole and countersunk washer (R) compared to standard 10mm hole (L)6yr ⋅ defrench ⋅ r/Luthier
Pretty embarrassed and feeling down this morning. I somehow masked my bridge location about 30mm off. (Bridge shows where it should be). I guess I need to sand and refinish the top? Any tips are greatly appreciated. Biggest mistake I’ve made by far. :(5yr ⋅ defrench ⋅ r/Luthier
Love my LMI bender, but has anyone made modifications to their’s for cutaways or for smaller instruments?6yr ⋅ defrench ⋅ r/Luthier
logo in pearl: maybe 2hrs to cut out, 1hr to inlay, 1hr to engrave and sand. Does anyone have any tips for making this process less time consuming?6yr ⋅ defrench ⋅ r/Luthier
I was excited to get a curved spokeshave, but now I’m wondering how you sharpen a curved blade. Any tips?6yr ⋅ defrench ⋅ r/woodworking
