Crimson Custom Guitars | 4 months ago

Welcome to CRIMSON GUITARS HQ https://www.crimsonguitars.com/
In this episode, Ben is working with hand tools only again. The penultimate episode (he promises). Bridge, nut and Tuners. So close...

Videos referenced:
NEW TECHNIQUE for SPRING SPACING Video :https://youtu.be/DRJ6w47U3t0?si=_2r784B0XncRp4lB
ONE-PIECE Sides on The HAND TOOL ONLY Build: https://youtu.be/Kzpx_LWsmaE?si=tA3geFdrQJ2yb-w_
TREAT YOURSELF to some SANDING STICKS: https://www.crimsonguitars.com/collections/new-products/products/new-multi-purpose-sanding-stick

Chapters:
0:00 HOTB recap
2:00 Was this supposed to be a 1 Day Build?
3:33 Reminiscing on the sides
4:12 Tuners need to be installed before the saddles
6:54 Placing the custom Mother of Pearl Nut & marking string slots
10:50 Cutting string slots to depth with Nut Files
11:43 On to the custom Bridge
13:20 Do bridge pins HAVE to be perpendicular to the guitar top?
14:12 Marking the bridge and working out the intonation point
16:00 Bring out the chisels - What could go wrong?
16:27 quick sharpening break
18:09 Proof that a perfectly sharp chisel makes a huge difference
19:11 Work holding is equally important - safety first
20:42 Calculating pin placement
21:25 End grain issues
22:40 Bringing out the BIG chisel & extra protection
26:20 Masking the bridge for final sanding
29:35 Squirrel!
30:00 Conclusion

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Ben's camera setup includes: the Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro, Prime Cameras (Front facing and over the bench) Canon EOS 250D, suspended from the ceiling (bench side) Canon EOS 90D, and on the movable tripod a Canon M6 Mark II

Any music used in this video from Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/31qosr/
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We'd like to thank our partner for helping to make this video possible.

TRITON TOOLS - http://www.tritontools.com/en-GB

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Thank you again for all your support, we really, really appreciate it! – Ben
Stay tuned and stay awesome!
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