A stand-alone for the router plane, both making one, and how/when to use would be very cool.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely will make this happen then. B

I can't with that heavenly choir every time he picks up that plane.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Talitha is adding what I hear in my head when I pick up a good sharp plane.. B

Ben, not only are you a master luthier, but your eccentricity is beautiful and I truly appreciate it!

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Well, thank you :) B

9:59 "Squirrel?!?!" Of course I read your reply, and I was rather shocked and excited. I sent an email.

I liked the "subscribe" in the neck blank but I definitely think you should make a real "subscribe board" and just flash it occasionally and see who notices 😂

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

It would certainly come across better than me saying 'subscribe' every 5 minutes! B

@Jester-Riddle

3 жыл бұрын

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars ... Subliminal influencing to achieve World Domination ... The Future is Crimson ! 😮

@jamiekirkpatrick96

3 жыл бұрын

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars exactly, it would save the hassle, and hypnotizing your audience would be way more fun anyway!

@midi510

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jester-Riddle They used to flash frames of popcorn and hotdogs and drinks at the movies back in the day. I always thought it was weird how everyone tended to go to the snack shack at the same time.

"I'm skating off, I'm hard enough!" I beg your pardon, Ben?? This is a family channel! xD

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure I don't know what you mean! B

The thing I most admire about you, Ben, is how you keep your ego in check. I think you achieve a great balance between pleasing the client and your creative instincts. No BS - having solid skills is great, but having respect and patience for the real process, giving consideration to the long-term future of the instrument, future owners and repairmen, those are the qualities of true masters. Very nice work, sir!

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

secretly I am a raging ego maniac! ;) But thank you, I really have had to give actual thought to who I want to be and how to become that.. as a young luthier I really thought I was 'the shit' and it took a long time to learn that I really wasn't.. now I know I have a long long way to go in my craft yet every night I read hundreds of comments from people telling me I'm amazing!?! Confusing much? Anyway, you are right.. the future owners and repairers are the most important people, after the 1st owner of course.. B

@christophorhill2320

3 жыл бұрын

Well, you DO make it look easy, sometimes...which is true of anyone who has high-level skill and experience. And the outsider has no idea how many thousands of hours, litres of sweat and tears (!) went into the acquisition of those skills. (You know, that thing people like to call "talent?" 😂

Ben, I have missed you! I have been incredibly busy over the Thanksgiving holiday- the two weeks before were absolute madness at work, and left me exhausted for the past week, but finally have been able to catch up. Heading into the Christmas season is difficult this year, since I am so far away from family, but being back here truly soothes my soul and brightens my day. This entire community is a real comfort.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome back, I'm glad you got out of the chaos and get some time to relax! I agree, the community here, and in guitar making in general, is fantastic, thank you for being a part of it too! B

I don't know how to play guitar, I don't know how to build things. BUT I love watching all your series. Mesmerizing, and the end results are stunning.

One of the things I love most about your videos, is the advice you give about the use and care of hand tools. My father had no idea how to look after hand tools, so whenever someone has advice on how to use and care for them properly, I pay close attention. Thank you for all the wonderful advice.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Richard, it's my pleasure, obsessing over tools is, I think, an important part of being a true maker, they go hand in hand in my book and I am glad I can help in any way. B

Pause at 1:10 - 111. Ben, that is brilliant. Incredibly subtle to the point I had to back it up and make sure I saw what I saw. Fantastic job. Anyhow, back to the video...

Came here for the builds and knowledge, stayed for Ben's pronunciation of the word "off". Awwwf. Love it

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

I aim to please.. now piss awwwf, I have comments to reply too ;) B

@bobscunts

3 жыл бұрын

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars this is why your a legend in the guitar community

In my simple mind I would be inclined to start clamping the fingerboard from the middle and evenly work my way towards the ends much like torquing a cylinder head on an engine. But I’ve never built a guitar from scratch so please take that into consideration, lol. I always look forward to your videos. It’s a joy to watch a passionate craftsman do his thing!

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support, I've heard a couple of people suggest this way fo clamping, all referencing engines too, and it does make sense to me. I'll try it and see if I can quantify any differences.. B

I've spent months during the pandemic going back through your archives. You've taught me more than I can say, and I'm loving this build series. Thanks for all the hard work you put into it.

Will never get tired of the ToT references. I love it

I love how you snuck in the subliminal message.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

did it work? ;) B

@daviddubowik4566

3 жыл бұрын

Not on me, I've been subscribed for a long time. Love Ben, love his show. Great inspiration and entertaining. Thanx Ben.

@haycroftpondyachts5442

3 жыл бұрын

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars yes, just purchased a squirrel.

Loving the editing lately! The "subscribe" on the neck blank was a fun subtle touch, but all throughout your recent videos, there have been many moments that made me think "what a cool transition" and similar!

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

I think that Talitha (my sister and editer) has really hit her stride this year, I can't wait to see what comes next to be honest! B

Your woodworking skills are downright not even human 😯

The chorus when he picks up the #7. Perfect.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

I do love that plane :) B

Thanks for all of the tips/tricks/encouragement! I will be starting my first build soon thanks to you!

Loved the plane build, and the chisel as a router plane tip. Angling the headstock away from the nut was JUST what I needed to know! I would've overthought that for a couple hours, serious. Juicy, juicy, juicy luthing. Your hand plane work is inspiring. Thanks!

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and I am very glad I could help! B

Good Coffee and vintage tools. Life doesn’t get any better.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Add a nice watch and a good amp and I'm sold. B

Your videos are always entertaining,full of information, and insightful. But when you stop to have coffee and tell us something random, that’s priceless! I love coming for the builds, but now I want to come back for the coffee as well! Thanks for that moment!

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

I will try to keep these moments coming then.. thank you for watching, and for letting me know! B

Paul Sellers is my second favorite youtube channel largely because of his tool making. So I love things like the router build.

Hell no! You are mister cool! You are my favorite YT channel! Not only you create works of art, your videos have great editing and you always make my day! What you do is inspiring but your energy is by far the best thing in your videos!

No major hitches, prepared clamps, nice... although the fretboard itself wasn't fully ready before glue-up. I give this fretboard glue-up a 9.5/10. You get a bonus half point for the callout 😁👍

I love this build serie. I want more like that. It reminds me a lot of the clarity build.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

More to come for sure, this is my favourite style too.. B

I actually really enjoy that tool making stuff. I would love to see more of it.

That neck already looks gorgeous. With the laminate, technically its a 13-piece. lol

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

I never really could count all that well :) B

I needed that coffee break as well, best part of my day 😁

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

glad I could share it with you Bryan B

I'm glad you have a thorough supervisor watching over you

Thank you so much, I have an entire draw of Allen keys that have come “free” with various items over the years and I’ve been trying to come up with something to do with them for ages. When I get some free time I’m definitely going to make some router planes.

Any video with chisels and hand planing is a good video! Watching hand carving is so satisfying! ^_^

I just love you’re work, AND you’re personalety and humor

08:26 Wood shavings look like clownfish skins. Nemo would be having nightmares

I have a beautiful antique router plane that I actually bought from you. I don't use it because I've not yet put the time into restoring it but rather keep it as a conversation piece in the workshop. Most people have no idea what it is so that makes it fun to have even if it's only a shop decoration.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Chuck, I really really appreciate your support.. the Vintage Tool Shop is my baby and I love when people get things they love from it.. you really should sharpen her up and play, though I totally understand.. my first router plane was unused for years! :) B

a little tip for hardening metals, check the carbon in the metal by holding against your grinding wheel. if there is little carbon in the metal the sparks will be short and don't branch of in to smaller sparks. If there is a high amount of carbon which is needed for hardening the sparks will look more like those of a fireworks sparkler, meaning the sparks branch out into more tiny sparks. compare it to holding a old file or chisel against the wheel :)

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I have a permanent note saved for the next time I need this! B

Your videos and instructing are always a pleasure to watch Ben !

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Andy, Thank you for your support man, I really appreciate it! B

Your simple solution to the headstock angle at the nut blew my mind. I am currently busing a fanned fret bass and have been beating my head against the wall trying to figure out how I was going to do that. Thanks and cheers!

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! And thanks for illustrating what I said in the video.. this is one of those things that take up valuable brain space the first time you do it.. I'm not sure about you but I've got enough going on in here and don't need to be obsessing over this! B

The video was fun, thanks for continuing to be an inspiration. Looking forward to my two week course

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

My absolute pleasure, and I am looking forward to having you over! B

It is no problem at all to sit a bench plane on its sole provided the surface won’t chip or mar the blade. If the plane is set up correctly, the iron will not be knocked out of adjustment. The old “common wisdom” that a plane should be laid on its side comes from old text books used in public schools. This was largely a measure for the kids not to ruin the plane irons by dinging them up every 5 minutes. Rock on, Ben!

God I love coffee. Best coment ever. ☕ Thought you english just drank tea.😄 I'm a cooffemachine tech, and sipp cooffe all day for a living. Best job ever.

On the hand made router plane, the thought I had was that you could make a hybrid body, take the traditional router plane body, make it longer for stability, and add handles out of the side similar to a draw plane/spokeshave for lateral control/stability

I bought two Pentel pencils - as per your. Love them to bits. Thanks for the heads up on them.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them, I have an unadulterated love of the graphgear pencil and love sharing. B

Must say I'm pleased to see you getting some coffee in. I couldn't imagine doing this kind of work otherwise. As the saying goes, "No coffee no workee".

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

No coffee no workee is so damn apt! :) B

That home shop looks great. Hope you can get back to the main space soon. We just moved shop as well, frustrating. Good luck!

Even though I've already subscribed, I have the sudden urge to subscribe again.... LOL...

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

almost subliminal yes? :) B

@EricvandenBurg

3 жыл бұрын

Just this Time? That happens every other week seeing these videos!

Love the multi laminate neck. Must have a go at one of them soon.

Beautiful! Well done!

Definitely want to see more in depth tool making builds you Ben. Awesome go at it.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will do! B

I recently made my first bound neck and glued the fretboard on first, then routed for the binding. it worked out really well. I was thinking of putting the binding on first, next time, to see what I prefer, but I also tend to want to just go with what I know works. I bought a router bit with different bearings for different binding thicknesses and want to get my money's worth, so who knows. I don't think it makes much difference.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

gluing the binding to the fretboard first just means that you have to plane the gluing face down again before you install the fretboard.. an extra job therefore not the most efficient way to be gong about things.. B

That neck is really lovely! Nice work. Also: I would love to see an in-depth video on making a router plane, as well as more on the process of routing the truss rod using a router plane!

There should be a "God I love coffee" build. No idea what it would be.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Coffee Beans suspended in a resin body build? B

@adrianwilson8290

3 жыл бұрын

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars Coffee ground stain on the neck. How many ways could coffee be used other than to fuel Ben?

@adrianwilson8290

3 жыл бұрын

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars Coffee....... Gold Blend...... Gold.... Ecstasy of Gold..... The Good, The bad and the Ugly... Coffee has inspired a Spaghetti Western themed guitar. Your Welcome.

Ben, Master of complications...❤️❤️❤️

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Why Thank you :) B

Ben, you spilled some coffee at 24:29. Lol

Beautiful laminated neck, I can't wait to see the fanned frets

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully next week.. this should start coming together much more quickly now. B

I think your original Nebula build is what brought me to your channel. Also, had to laugh at the channel plane router build reasoning. "Some of you may not have a router" but apparently we have bench equipment to accurately grind hardened steel... I think you just wanted to make a new tool 😆

Loving this build

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.. Me too. B

Really enjoying the... slow break down of your sanity... or... build! You choose :)

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

didn't that happen years ago!? :) B

I'm all for the need a tool make a tool videos. And I promise not to nap while watching! 😉

Nebula is my favorite

now that is a massive fretboard

Can we get more coffee with Ben moments

Hello, Ben. I like it when you custom make the actual tool you need. I would never have the patience.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

I have the luxury of the product also being a video, with that I can justify almost any flight of fancy :) B

Live the coffee talk. Water cooler time. Nice, needs to be a regular secment.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

That could be fun! B

Loving the random ASMR. Keep it up.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Always! B

Thanks for yet another great video in this series, I really enjoy it! Ben, what camera model are you using, when shooting these videos? Thanks, and all the best. Looking forward to the next part! Cheers.

Spaghetti noodle doodle doo... you know, there is so much joy in parenting. The absurdity of it all has kept me going...

Great idea for the router plane, I was looking for something to make a thin slot for a piezo pickup and your router plane would do the job. Cheers Dave

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help, they are great tools for jobs like that! B

Another test that is useful to test how hard you'll be able to get the Allen key before hardening it is to grind it and view the sparks. The more carbon in the steel the more sparky the sparks will be when grinding.

Saw the Subliminal subscribe. Laughed way too hard. Woke up napping wife. Got yelled at... Thanks Ben. (stay awesome, my dude).

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Sooo.. did SHE subscribe then? lol. Sorry to get you in trouble! B

@yazman4040

3 жыл бұрын

Totally worth it. No worries mate.

First things first - this is gonna be hard for me to articulate but I will try. I suggest you make a laminated fret board akin to the neck you made but with far more strips of wood. Then, before shaping the neck, trim it to size at a slight angle to make the strips look "crooked." I'm just using my imagination and have no clue if it would be workable or give the fret board a crooked effect. Hope the cat's okay. Cheers, Ben....

Lovely job so far. Yes, please, do the bespoke tool builds. One of the most infectious maladies I suffer from is making tools and jigs in the shop when I am supposed to be centered on a "real" project. Good to see others suffer from that as well.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.. and yes on the tool builds.. they don't understand that saving 5 minutes by having a proper custom tool or jig is well worth the hours spent making said tool or jig :) B

The router plane was a lovely bonus. I’ve always wanted one of those but they’re so dang expensive. I think I’m gonna have to try building one now. Would love to see an in depth video on that for sure!

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

I will make sure to do that soon, I have had many ideas on router plane designs over the years.. B

So talented and love what you do, would love to own one of your guitars but some of use will never have that opportunity 😂 thank you for the videos, stay safe and have a good Christmas 🤘🏻

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I really do love what I do.. and you never know, you may well get the opportunity to have one of my guitars one day.. if not, you can always build one of your own! B

@andycpd6669

3 жыл бұрын

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars hopefully one day would love to learn how to build a guitar, when I finally find a job I will be saving what I can lol

One way to make the channel would be to use a right width rebate plane and just plane all the way through. You then need to glue end pieces to the channel, but I see no problem in that. It's not really necessary to have the piece in dogs for planing, btw. And end stop is enough. Maybe some side support helps on an asymmetrical piece. Planes are such precise instruments, you don't really generate sideways forces.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

absolutely, a plough plane would also work very well as someone else suggested.. B

Never stop making videos

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

As long as I am capable I will be building, thanks for your support! :) B

@TopTenthTurkey

3 жыл бұрын

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars you tha man

Modest suggestion: instead of a rolled bit of masking tape in the middle of the truss rod, how about a rolled bit of the soft side of velcro? It would never break down and compress past 2mm.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

That would work well.. I have seen other luthiers using veneer for this purpose.. I may well go that route.. it is far more easily accessible.. B

@Jester-Riddle

3 жыл бұрын

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars I noted also that over time the Masking Tape would deteriorate and lose any effective purpose, so I'm glad to hear that (not unexpectedly) you are considering alternatives ...

thank you Ben

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Sure thing, thanks for watching again! B

Nebula Bass? Can't wait! Lol..

Hahaha I love the subliminal message on the neck....”subscribe “

@3vltk

3 жыл бұрын

To late ....I did way back. And ring the bell..... and like the videos..... if you read this and you did not.....WHY???

That multi laminate would make for an amazing bass.

Hooray for timestamps!

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

I agree.. we are working our way through the entire back catalogue too! B

Ooooh, brilliantly done that "SUBSCRIBE".... Subtle as a well thrown brick 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

it was, just a bit in your face wasn't it :) B

You’re a pretty cool guy Ben, pretty cool guy

Looking epic, as usual 😆 the guitar I mean.......

....and this is Ben building new guitar, in between creating instant new plane...you know typical awesome things that happen in Crimson world!!! How didnt you do an unboxing on that allen key!!!!lol worth the wait!!!!!

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

You make it sound like so much fun.. and, well.. you're right :) I love my life right now! B

@GerasimosHandmadeGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars i know you enjoy your life building guitars!it shows on your vids.thats why i watch you all the time !!your vids calm my soul! Plus i love watch you build with hands, get your fingers dirty like the rest of us small time builders!!!!

I'm stoked on this build and please a router plane video...nebula + the complication

Amazing job as always Ben. Some purpleheart would look amazing in that neck, maybe in NebulaV3 :)

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

purpleheart would be great, pity it loses its colour eventually, I'm going to stain the lighter sycamore here to keep the effect more permanent. B

As always, another amazing video!! One doubt. Im about to glue my radioused fretboard to the neck. Do I need to use a clamping caul?

yes on the router plane build. It would be great to see

I just saw the same superglue trick on The Next Project today, where he used it on bridge screw holes to strengthen the wood.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

It's a very useful thing to have in one arsenal for sure.. B

I was like, oh he's going to build a tool.....he better not make it pretty, and sure enough he does. We are not worthy BC!

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

This old thing? lol, I can't help myself I suppose, thing is in most tools the form/function of the design is inherently gorgeous whatever I do.. B

I would like to know everything about making tools. I like traditional crafting and the tools used for it.

If you ground the Allen key "foot" closer to the "ankle" so that it only stuck out 10-12mm you could still get a good edge om it but the "yawing" of the blade would be less apparent.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree! B

Personally I prefer to put on the binding after I put make the neck, so that I can lay the binding just slightly below the f.board/neck joint. If there's any gaps for any reason, they're now hidden with the binding, which really, is the point of binding, to hide joints with decorative features.

Excellent!

I like to drizzle some really thin CA glue into all the wood screw holes in guitars to reinforce the threads. Particularly strap button screw holes and pickguard screw holes. Better to do it when the threads are in good shape than to wait until they get stripped out and have to be repaired.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

You showing this much care and thought as you build says a lot about you as a builder, I am inspired and will start doing the same! B

@midi510

3 жыл бұрын

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars I've always been a believer in the saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Amplified coffee swallow... perfect!

Wish I had a slight fraction of your talent/skill!

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Time dude.. time and a certain level of obsessiveness will see you there! B