This issue's cover shows newly bound guitars at the Virginia shop of Huss & Dalton.
Binding Guitars by Jeff Huss and Mark Dalton
Jeff Huss runs a body across a belt sander as part of the binding process. Eight pages of solid how-to info on binding guitars in this issue!
More Binding Tips and Tools by John Calkin
Calkin was hired by Huss and Dalton to take over their guitar binding. His story includes a description of how to make wood binding, and covers the hand tools he uses during the binding procedure.
Stick with Hide Glue by Frank Ford and Don MacRostie
This is a waterless glue pot which uses a small light bulb as a source of heat. Frank Ford and Don MacRostie preach the virtues of good ol' hide glue and show us how to do it right.
Meet the Maker: Joshia de Jonge by Cyndy Burton
Joshia de Jong is a young woman who grew up in a lutherie family. She brought an excellent classic guitar to our 1998 convention. Meet her and her eleven-year-old brother Alan in this issue. Click the little photo to see Joshia with Graham Caldersmith and Jean Rompre.
The Chainsaw Lutherie of Tom Ribbecke, Part 2 by Jay Hargreaves
Yep, that's why they call it Chainsaw Lutherie! Tom Ribbecke shows off the Lance-a-Lot wheel and angle grinder he uses to hog down an archtop guitar plate. This is part 2 of a series on Tom's archtop building techniques.
Estimating an Initial Soundboard Thickness by David Hurd
What the heck is that!? It's a chart showing specific gravity vs. Young's modulus for hardwoods, softwoods, and spruces. David "Kawika" Hurd explains how he estimates an initial soundboard thickness using physical properties data.
Tales of True Companionship by John Calkin
Here's Instrument plan #44 and some how-to hints for making a sturdy, good-sounding little travel guitar.
Adjustable Dished Workboard by Kevin Rielly
Kevin Rielly shows us how he makes a simple and servicable adjustable dished workboard.
A Few Realities About Runout by Don Musser
Don Musser gives us some thoughts on the realities of split billets and the degree of runout in the tops sawn from them. Don ought to know. He has split and sawed a whole lot of guitar tops.
Domestic Tranquility by Paul McGill
Paul McGill is serious about dust. He has installed a filtering system that has made him and his family a whole lot happier.
Meet the Maker: Steve Kinnaird by John Calkin
Meet Steve Kinnaird, a preacher man who makes really nice guitars.
This issue is no longer available individually. Its contents are
included in The Big Red Book of American Lutherie, Vol. 5.
