Videos tagged with Luthier

This video demonstrates the process of fitting a bone nut for an 18th-century gourd banjo, a historical musical instrument. The creator, Clifton Hicks, is shown working on the instrument. The description also includes numerous links for viewers to support his work through Patreon, online courses, merchandise, music streaming platforms, and PayPal donations.

This video showcases the creation and performance of an 18th-century style gourd banjo built by Clifton Hicks. The luthier details his process, highlighting the use of natural materials like gourds and wooden pegs, with no metal components. He demonstrates the instrument by playing several traditional tunes and briefly discusses the historical context of early banjos, referencing John Rose's "The Old Plantation" painting as inspiration. The description also provides numerous links for viewers to support his work through Patreon, access tablature, join online courses, and purchase merchandise.

This video demonstrates the process of rasping a black walnut banjo neck. It focuses on the woodworking techniques involved in shaping and refining the neck of a musical instrument, specifically a banjo. The content is purely dedicated to the craftsmanship and tool usage for lutherie, with no mention or demonstration of firearms, ammunition, or related accessories.

This video focuses on the restoration of a banjo by M.B. Green, a musical instrument craftsman and bluegrass musician from Louin, Mississippi. It serves as a portrait of Green and his work. The description also includes promotional links for Clifton Hicks' Patreon, an online banjo heritage course, merchandise, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, and PayPal, indicating a connection to music and the artist.

This video features luthier Clifton Hicks discussing his preference for black walnut in woodworking, specifically in the context of building banjos. The description provides extensive links to his Patreon, website (Banjo Heritage), Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, and donation platforms. It also highlights his Banjo Heritage YouTube membership and mentions bluegrass and Americana music genres, along with the #432hz tag.

This YouTube video focuses on woodworking with maple, highlighting its suitability for building musical instruments like banjos and fiddles. The creator, Clifton Hicks, also promotes various platforms for his music and educational content, including Patreon, Banjo Heritage online courses, and streaming services. The description includes numerous hashtags related to banjos, bluegrass, and Americana music, as well as personal branding for the creator.

This YouTube video, titled "Rub the SHAFT", features Clifton Hicks demonstrating how to maintain and "rub-down" the peg shafts of a banjo. While the title uses suggestive language, the description clarifies the content is about instrument maintenance. The video links to various resources for banjo enthusiasts, including online courses, merchandise, and streaming music by Clifton Hicks. It also mentions related musical genres and the hashtag #432hz, suggesting a focus on acoustic and folk music.

This YouTube video, titled "LOOSE Skin?", features Clifton Hicks discussing the topic of banjo head tension, comparing loose versus tight heads. The description provides extensive links to Clifton Hicks' various platforms including Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube channel memberships, as well as his Banjo Heritage website for merchandise and online courses. He also includes links for donations via PayPal and Venmo. The video's content is focused on musical instrument maintenance and heritage, specifically for banjos.

This video showcases an original 1840s Minstrel Banjo crafted by William Boucher Jr. in Baltimore. The content focuses on the historical banjo's details and sound, offering a comparison with a modern reproduction by Terry Bell. The creator, Clifton Hicks, also promotes his various support platforms and music.

This video explores an unconventional approach to building a gourd banjo by using cobbler's pegs, specifically lemonwood, as an alternative to hardwood tacks or upholstery nails. The creator highlights this choice as a more historically informed and aesthetically pleasing option. The description also provides guidance on using shellac to seal the gourd, recommending a two-coat application with light sanding in between. Additional links are provided for Patreon, Bandcamp, merchandise, Spotify, iTunes, SubscribeStar, and PayPal.

This YouTube video, titled 'How To Rough-Cut a Banjo Neck (Hand Tools Only)', focuses on the woodworking aspect of instrument creation. The description provides links to the creator's music platforms (Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes) and payment methods (Venmo, PayPal), indicating the creator is a musician, likely a banjo player. The content is entirely unrelated to firearms, ammunition, or related accessories and activities.

This video, titled "Banjo Q&A | Hand-Carved Tuning Pegs?", focuses on the traditional craft of making banjo, guitar, violin, and fiddle tuning pegs. The creator, Clifton Hicks, demonstrates the use of a Herdim violin peg shaper and peg-hole reamer in the process. The description also provides links to his Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal, suggesting he is a musician and craftsman who utilizes these platforms for his work and to connect with his audience.