H2Daddy
Shared on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 19:17I have decided to try yet another hobby. Ask my wife, I am famous for trying new hobbies. I have been trying to learn to play the guitar and I stumbled upon cigar box guitars.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb8zNxx6vJk[/youtube]
I decided I could do that so the adventure began. I don't really have any big power tools so it has been a little harder until today. I found a belt sander on craigslist near where I work so picked it up today.
This should speed up the process quite a bit. Here are a few pics of what I have so far. You can make electric versions for under $10. I will share more pics when I get finished.
Scarf joint on the neck was done by hand so it is a little rough but I am learning.
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Submitted by Lala Calamari on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 19:29
Holy shit, you are truly a redneck and an MLG Hillbilly. When does the dualing banjos concert begin?
Submitted by badmin on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 20:27
Holy shit this is amazing! Post more of this. Don't listen to lala, he wishes he could make this kinda stuff. Instead he's stuck being terrible at video games.
Submitted by KoldfrontKraig on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 21:32
Terrible at video games?
Shit -
Terrible husband, father, son, brother, human being...
Pay no attention to the Grumpkin H2.
Submitted by BlowMonkey on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 08:50
Nice! I build my first CBG last summer! It's a great hobby - I've started building a couple more and hope to finish them up in the next month or so! Here is my first - I friggn love it! you have nice equipment than me lol I used hand tools and a dremel. I need some machines! if you wanna talk shop or have any questions that only someone with 1 build under their belt could answer (lol) let me know. Good luck! looks great!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDKchsc0FeU
Submitted by H2Daddy on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 10:37
Very cool BM. I will be picking your brain for sure as questions arise.
Submitted by BlowMonkey on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 10:43
actually I have a question for you! lol Does your neck go right through the body to the end or did you make some kind of neck block / joint at where the neck meets the body?
Submitted by H2Daddy on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 11:38
It was suppose to go all the way through but I messed up cutting away the part that goes under the lid so that it will shut properly. I ended up cutting it off flush with the end(bottom) of the box. I built a shim to go under it to support it and then I will screw it down good. So yes, it does go all the way through the box. It just doesn't exit the bottom like I had planned. Have you checked out the website Cigar Box Nation? Lots of great info and pictures. I am Tnfishdaddy on there.
As far as tools go, I don't have much. The sander I bought yesterday is going to help a lot. I borrowed a band saw from a guy that I work with but I keep using my hand held jig saw more. I wish I had a table saw for the scarf joints so I could build my necks a little cleaner. I am trying to borrow a router now so that I can round off the back of my necks.
Submitted by BlowMonkey on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 11:51
ahhh! yes so many things learned by making a mistake and having to compensate - I expect every one I build will have some of that "creative necessity" in it (mine had a ton of those moments haha). Yes I am a member of CBN (I am FretMonkey on there I will add you as a friend) that is what I made that boring video for explaining my mistakes (learning opportunities :) ). I love that site.
I totally want to leave work and go work on my guitars now :)
The most useful tool for me has been my dremel I used that thing all over the place - cutting the head off the bolt that I used for a nut, cutting the soundholes, shaping wood, sanding in little corners, rounding edges. I didn't start with the dremel - I was using all hand tools but then when I picked up the dremel things really started moving along. I wish my son would finish his guitar - we started at the same time but he just kind of stopped.....maybe this summer he'll finish it up.
Submitted by MTPathy on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 15:42
awesome, ive made drums, drone flutes and rattles out of gourds, ive wanted to experiment with making lap harps, guitars and ukuleles but havent researched it yet. good to know that im not the only one on this site that likes to make instruments :)
Submitted by H2Daddy on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 15:56
I would love to see some of the stuff you have made. Been thinking about making some sort of drum that could be played with my feet while playing the guitar.
Submitted by BlowMonkey on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 16:51
I made a zero skill drum to play with my guitar. Just a big old suitcase and a kick drum with some supports ala Hollowbelly. I'd also love to see some of your instruments! 2old2Luthier!
Submitted by H2Daddy on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 19:12
Awesome. I have seen a few of those on YT.