Q&A |Side Bending Tips, Joining Bookmatched Pairs, Controlling Shop Humidity and More!

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions!Questions/Topics:- Introducing my new "Florentine Cutaway and Advanced Binding/Purfling Methods" Workshop! (https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/florentine-cutaway-and-advanced-binding-purfling-methods-workshop-build-options/)- I have Wenge for sale! email me at [email protected] Where to find prefab materials like bent sides and slotted fretboards- side bending tips to avoid splits or scorching- recommended thicknesses for bending sides- alternate jigs to joining boards- How to control humidity in your shop- How to control humidity in your guitar showroom- Removing frets without a soldering iron- Finding parts for building a side bender- Using fiberglass arrows as gobars- Question of the week: Is there a specific tonewood that blows your socks off!?🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/🔴 Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic": https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop:https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School:https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric:https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig:https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/🔴 Donate and Support US Military Special Operators through the Art of Guitar Building:https://www.reveilleguitarproject.org/donate