I've learned a lot from other guitar builders over the years, and so this blog is a way for me to share my own build experiences and hopefully let others learn from my success and mistakes!
A week in the shop
15 May 2022 - älgen, delfin, fusion 360, jigs, laser cutting, templates
Dealing with 3D print shrinkage; looking at the tiny design details users will never see; how a damaged guitar body leads to a better design; and just what makes a guitar a Michael Dales guitar?
A return to the shop
2 May 2022 - 3D printing, älgen, fusion 360, jigs, laser cutting, palm router, templates
After a hiatus due to reasons, I'm finally getting time back in the workshop. This week mostly redesigning my tooling after some initial setbacks on my hybrid guitar.
A week in the shop
15 Jan 2022 - 3d printing, älgen, cnc routing, fusion 360, jigs, laser cutting, templates
After months of being just a CAD model, my Älgen guitar design finally begins to take form!
Santa's delivery catch up
7 Jan 2022 - 3d printing, älgen, branding, fusion 360
Santa delivers some exciting 3D prints, and I spent some time refining my CAD models for better product renders.
End of year wrap up
23 Dec 2021 - 3d printing, älgen, fusion 360, generative design, shapeways, the corvette
An end of year catch-up: The Corvette guitar ships out, and the Älgen guitar hits an important milestone after much CAD fiddling!
Älgen progress update
23 Nov 2021 - 3d printing, älgen, fusion 360, jigs
Progress for my new guitar design: testing how to mount 3D prints on wood, and making a start on shaping the walnut that I'll use for the main body.
Corvette Catch-up
21 Oct 2021 - cnc routing, fusion 360, purpleheart, the corvette
Corvette Catch-up: an update on the corvette guitar build, with a deep dive on the custom build bridge I've made for it.
Updates on my Älgen guitar design
A week in the shop
Pushing forward the design of the new guitar
2 Sep 2021 - 3d printing, älgen, dying, fusion 360
Pushing forward with the new guitar design: sweating the details of how to put it together, and getting help from the maker community with how to dye 3D printed parts.