I've learned a lot from other guitar builders over the years, and so this blog is a way for me to share my own build experiences and hopefully let others learn from my success and mistakes!
A Unit of Time in the Shop
25 Aug 2022 - älgen, delfinen, scale length, strings, website
I finally get to the bottom of what's been causing issues with stringing up my Älgen guitar build, and Delfin gets marked up ready for the next stage of work.
A Week in the Shop
8 Aug 2022 - älgen, delfinen, ef1, inlays, setup and repair
A mixed set of activities in the workshop this week, as I worked on three guitars: trying to move one through the last stages of a build, getting another through the early stages, and a final one that's in for some setup TLC.
A Week in the Shop
A week in the shop
Pondering about what it is I do, pushing towards the finishing straight with Älgen build, and learning a new process for my fretwork.
A week in the shop
A chill week after the manic rush to Makefest - making (almost) the final changes to Älgen’s body, and tidying up the binding job on Delfin.
A week in and out the shop: Liverpool Makefest edition
The race against the clock to get Älgen ready for Liverpool Makefest, and some notes from what was a great show.
A week in the shop
27 Jun 2022 - älgen, delfinen, scale length
A mix of pushing towards my deadline for Liverpool Makefest, and re-evaluating some of my assumed truths about guitar building.
A week in the shop
A week in the shop
12 Jun 2022 - 3d printing, älgen, delfinen, templates, thingiverse
My Älgen build finally starts to become a guitar in my eyes, fun with 3D prints, and so so much sanding.
A week out the shop
6 Jun 2022 - 3d printing, emf
Some important 3D prints are delivered, and a trip to EMFCamp