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Check THIS out. Videos of the Taylor factory during the build process called Factory Fridays. I've only watched the brace and rosette one, and they are very informative. Now you can see how they can make so many guitars! The guy doing rosettes does 30 a day!
Tracy

That is COOL!..

Lots of neat ideas. Even for custom builders, there are a few ideas in there worth employing...

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Brock Poling
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.polingguitars.com

That's a great link Tracy. Thanks!

Like the side benders! I like the idea of pulling the sides into the form rather than pushing. The binding cutters look a whole lot like the Guitar Jigs system in operation, but I had to look away when they got the plastic binding out!

Very interesting but I prefer the more 'hands-on' approach.

Right now to watch the bracing video. No I better get on with some work

Colin

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I don't believe in anything, I simply make use of a set of reasonable working hypotheses.

I think those bracing jigs look awesome. I really like those overlays that they use to align their braces. That could be very fast and accurate -- especially when working with hide glue (and no need for pencil marks on the top....

Plus with those on drawer rails, what a cool thing to store right below your work bench surface. Pull it out... brace up a top AND back, shove them both back in and go right on working.

SLICK!!!!

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Brock Poling
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.polingguitars.com

Thanks for pointing those out Tracy! Pretty cool videos. Think I'm gonna have to grind one of those glue chisels to use myself.

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

I have been watching those videos from the beginning. They have some
amazing jigs and template. Since I live here in San Diego, I took a tour of
the Taylor factory. AMAZING.

BUT....HERE IT THE BIG BUT

They use a lot of CNC machines and it is a factory. To me, there is
nothing like a handmade guitar, made by ONE person every step of the
way. That is why we are here, and that is why I started this just a few
months ago.

I hope I never get too caught up in a fancier jig....fancier machine route. I
just need to develop the hand skills that have been used for centuries.

My 2 cents worth from the Newbie
Andy

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

I agree Andy,nothing like hand made. Interesting to see how the factory does it though. Cool videos Tracy, Thanks

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

[QUOTE=DaveAndy] I agree Andy,nothing like hand made. Interesting to see how the factory does it though. Cool videos Tracy, Thanks[/QUOTE]

Hand made has it's sentimental thing but noone can hand carve a flawless neck or archtop plate like a CNC.

I'm not gonna start that dispute up again Personally I think you gotta find a happy medium where your artistic side and capitalist needs meet. I think CNC access/ownership is a big step towards that place

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CVT Inc.
A tour of our shop (Somewhat outdated)
My Personal eBay profile. BCWoodBug

You are all very welcome, glad you liked them!
Tracy

Great link Tracy. Lots of good info there. I watched 'em all

Thanks for that, great link.

I liked that little gizmo they were using to put glue on the braces. Anyone else using one of those? What was it?PaulB38611.0561805556

Paul, he called it a glue well in the video. But I have seen a similar "gizmo" used in the office. It holds water and you run a stamp over it to get the back wet instead of licking it.

Check this out. That hot wheel coater might be just the thing for hide glue as it has a heat eliment and thermostat control.

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I have visited their pages - missed this somehow.
Much appreciated!