Posted on July 16, 2024August 8, 2024 by Dale Phillips It Worked for Me It Worked for Me by Ralf Grammel, Robert W. Taylor, and Steve Kennel Originally published in American Lutherie #152, July 2024 ■ This little Dremel Tool jig lets you perform on-the-body rosette repairs cleanly and accurately. In the photos, I’m adding rings to the inside of a finished rosette. You will need: ▶ a […] To access this post, you must purchase Guild Membership – United States, 2024, Guild Membership – United States, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Canada, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Canada, 2024, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 Digital Only or Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 Digital Only.
Posted on July 16, 2024August 8, 2024 by Dale Phillips Make a Fret Press or Two Make a Fret Press or Two by Steve Kennel Originally published in American Lutherie #152, July 2024 Here are two variants of a fret press clearly derived from the usual retail sources. I’m grateful to them for the inspiration. This also may bear some resemblance to the pivoting jaw made for a Zyliss vise […] To access this post, you must purchase Guild Membership – United States, 2024, Guild Membership – United States, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Canada, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Canada, 2024, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 Digital Only or Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 Digital Only.
Posted on July 15, 2024August 8, 2024 by Dale Phillips Letter: How the GAL Got Started Letters and more from our readers Originally published in American Lutherie #152, July 2024 Tim — In 1946 I entered the 7th grade, which was then known as junior high school. It was an OK experience, but it was made particularly interesting by an activity called “Industrial Arts.” I had a fine instructor who taught us […] To access this post, you must purchase Guild Membership – United States, 2024, Guild Membership – United States, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Canada, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Canada, 2024, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 Digital Only or Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 Digital Only.
Posted on May 30, 2024June 3, 2024 by Dale Phillips It Worked for Me It Worked for Me by Spiros Mamais, Steven Kennel, and Mike Doolin Originally published in American Lutherie #151, 2024 ■ Here is a double press for joining soundboard halves. It’s a real time saver because it allows you to glue two soundboards at the same time, quickly and easily. I used hollow profile tubes of […] To access this post, you must purchase Guild Membership – United States, 2024, Guild Membership – United States, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Canada, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Canada, 2024, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 Digital Only or Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 Digital Only.