In episode #88 We have Tomy Hovington on as a guest and discuss instrument making and the art of ULTRA fine woodworking. We discuss guitars, mandolins, and several other instruments and what goes into making them.

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What’s new/ what are we working on?

Just finished a Vintage looking Instrument carrying case

Zack: Swage Block, File handles

Will: Dining Table delivery, pool, pool, pool, Darbin Orvan, Photo boxes

James: Table: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPYJltQd6rg

And pocket holes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64H6Xe_yicE

Q&A:

Make Brooklyn: ​Are mandolins more difficult than say an acoustic guitar?

Make Brooklyn: How long does a typical instrument take to build?

Jim Dockrell: ​Does Tomy lay out the frets measuring each one by hand?

Anthony Oltmann: does Tomy have many specialized tools for his instrument builds

Creators Photo Challenge

Due next time: Contrast

Joke of the week

‎Matt Thayer‎: What's the most musical tool in the shop? The Band saw.

What’s new/what are we watching/reading?

Will: Somethings Burning - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aauLSYlZPvM

James: Primitive Survival Tool: Hobbit house: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djXq8_dTVuQ&index=8&list=LLbMtJOly6TpO5MQQnNwkCHg

Pure Living for Life: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChhBsM9K_Bc9a_YTK7UUlnQ

Zack: Damifiknow: https://www.instagram.com/damifiknow/

Favorite tool/product this week?

Drum Sander: http://www.cwimachinery.com/product/sandx-17-drum-sander/

Zack: IsoTunes ZHF

Will: Speed square - https://amzn.to/2Lta7Ke

James: ½” chisel

Hosts

James Wright: Wood By Wright https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbMtJOly6TpO5MQQnNwkCHg

Zack Herberholz: ZH Fabrication https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDdZMJDDpyvI9WJyY7IZP7w

William Walker: Wm. Walker Co. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCievvwx_-UU-rP28103rUCw

Tomy Hovington: Hovington Instruments

http://www.hovingtoninstruments.com/

SHOW NOTES

Intro and outro recorded and produced by Jason Wright http://withamic.com/