Video Series

SHOP TALK LIVE STREAM 42 - HANDPLANE SETUP AND USE

In this SHOP TALK Robert invites traditional Brazilian woodworker and instructor, Thiago Endrigo, to talk about and demonstrate handplane setup and use. Tune in to learn about how to use traditional handplanes. and a chance to win something in a drawing during the stream. https://lutherieacademy.com/ https://linktr.ee/obrien_guitars https://sabercomasmaos.com/ https://stewmac.sjv.io/Ea65Wn - 15% OFF FROM STEWMAC UNTIL 9/3/24
SHOP TALK LIVE STREAM 42 - HANDPLANE SETUP AND USE
69:38
SHOP TALK LIVE STREAM 41- Benedetto Guitars shop tour
50:09
SHOP TALK LIVE STREAM 40 - Goodfilla finishing products
59:02
SHOP TALK LIVE STREAM 39 - ELEVATE TOOLS AND JIGS
42:35
SHOP TALK 38 - LIVE STREAM
58:47
SHOP TALK LIVE STREAM 37 - CNC FOR LUTHIERS with Bob Mizek of Roberts Luthiery.
54:42
SHOP TALK 36 - ROYAL LAC
72:03
SHOP TALK 35 - THE LOOTHGROUP
50:47
SHOP TALK 34 - CNC AND LUTHERIE
56:54
SHOP TALK Live Stream 33 with Jeff Jewitt
62:59
spontaneous shop talk - sharpening
28:16
SHOP TALK 32 - PORE FILLERS
64:13
SHOP TALK 31 with NIGEL FORSTER - Making a Living as a Luthier
60:21
SHOP TALK 30 - Using social media to promote your business
77:25
SHOP TALK 29 - CRAFTSMANSHIP WITH KENT EVERETT
65:14
Shop Talk 28 - Final Q&A of 2022
62:06
SHOP TALK 27 - REPAIRS
78:46
SHOP TALK LIVE STREAM 26 - TONEWOODS
60:00
Shop Talk 25 Live Stream with Trevor Gore
67:30
Shop Talk 24 Live Stream with Ian Davlin
67:06
Shop Talk 23 - Finishing Q&A with Jeff Jewitt
63:07
O'Brien Guitars - Shop Talk 22 - Power tools
62:31
SHOP TALK 21
40:09
Shop Talk 20 with Trevor Gore
69:37
Shop Talk Live 19 with Jeff Jewitt
80:11
SHOP TALK - LUTHIER CONFESSIONS
57:38
Bringing Lutherie to the Masses with Robbie O'Brien - IanHatesGuitars
63:37
SHOP TALK #17- LAST SHOP TALK LIVE OF 2021
74:51
SHOP TALK #16- Shop talk with Spanish luthier - Paco Chorobo
70:26
SHOP TALK #15 - Essential hand tools
78:35
SHOP TALK #14 - Acoustic guitar voicing and more
72:27
SHOP TALK #13 - Neck joints and more
66:41
SHOP TALK #12 - Violin Making with Lucas Fabro
62:30
SHOP TALK - Tonewoods
68:26
SHOP TALK - Happy New Year - Let's get to work!
66:35
SHOP TALK - Marketing Q&A with Drew Boyd
67:28
O'BRIEN GUITARS SHOP TALK LIVE STREAM - PORE FILLING
48:34
SHOP TALK - Humidity control, materials used with students and more
71:47
O'Brien Guitars Shop Talk with Michael Bashkin
65:46
O'Brien Guitars - Shop talk - Fretting tools
67:28
O'Brien Guitars Live Q&A 10/24/20
77:58
O'Brien Guitars Live Q&A 10-10-20 - Stream starts at 3:20
64:46
Live Q&A with Robert O'Brien
67:58
Sharpen your tools with Robert O'Brien - Live Stream Replay
76:48

About My Video Series

Luthier Tips du Jour

In 2008 I started a free instructional video series on Youtube called Luthier Tips du Jour. This series has become very popular the world over and has grown to be a very inclusive “How to” video library. It continues to grow as I add more videos every few weeks to the already extensive list.

How I began the Luthier Tips du Jour series is an interesting story. I literally had the idea come to me in the shower one morning. Not knowing anything about video editing or even camera work I almost gave up on several occasions. In the beginning I was spending more than 40 hours to produce a 5 minute video. It took an exacting toll on me, my shop time and my personal life. LMI turned me onto some video editing software and that helped considerably. I now am able to edit the videos much quicker but still spend a considerable amount of time to produce the videos. It has been a huge learning curve for me and I continue to learn more about video production with each video I produce. You will notice as you watch the videos that over time the quality of the editing has improved considerably.

The second largest viewing audience I have comes from Brazil. In February of 2009 Cesar Tessarin suggested adding English and Portuguese subtitles to the videos and then took on the task of translating the audio and including the subtitles for both languages in the videos! This is also a monumental task and I am very grateful to Cesar for taking this on. Using the CC option on Youtube allows the viewer to then have the subtitles translated into any other language. Having the Portuguese subtitles allows the Youtube CC translation to be more true to the original when translating to other Latin based languages than if it were being translated from English.

Luthiers Mercantile International proudly sponsors the Luthier Tips du Jour videos. In addition to LMI, videos 1-65 also say sponsored by the Red Rocks Community College School of Lutherie. I started that program in 2003 and grew it to International recognition with over 100 students per semester. However, I left the college in March of 2012 and am no longer associated with the school. Videos after number 65 reflect this.

I hope you enjoy the videos and appreciate my efforts.

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Luthier Tips du Jour Mailbag

Over the years I have gotten many emails from viewers around the world asking questions on topics they have seen in my Luthier Tips du Jour videos. So, in January of 2013 I decided to address some of these questions in a new series called Luthier Tips du Jour Mailbag. These videos are not subtitled.

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Product Videos

I have been asked to do many product demo and instructional videos. Since I am a consultant for LMI I do most of the videos for the products they develop. These are available here as well as on DVD’s when you purchase the products from them. Some of these videos are short demo videos while others are very in depth instructional videos on how to set up and use different products.

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Robert’s Guitars

If you have ever wondered what an O'Brien Guitar sounds like, here are a bunch of videos of folks playing his guitars.

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Instruments built by students

Many folks come to O'Brien Guitars every year and build their guitars with Robert. Here are some videos of those guitars.

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Repairs

Many of the repairs I do in my shop have been documented on video. Check out these videos to see some of the scope of my work. If you want to go more in depth and see more details about some of the repairs, check out my Repair and Restoration Course. Greg Maxwell also has a Setup and Repair Course that you will find useful.

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Live Streams

Do you want to learn more about all things lutherie related and have some fun doing it? Then check out this list of my Live Stream videos. Some of the guests on my Live Streams are the best in the business and willingly share information and their experiences with the viewers in an interactive and fun format!

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Builder's Showcase

This series of videos was the brainchild of friend and fellow luthier, Elaine seat. She invited members of my invitation only private Google Chat Group to showcase their work using the Zoom platform. Viewers were able to ask questions about their work and guitars. A lot of useful information was freely shared.

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Other Videos

Here you will find a bunch of my other videos. These range from videos of guitars produced in my private guitar building classes to videos of artists playing some of my guitars as well as interviews with people like renowned luthier José Romanillos.

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