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Replacement latches and fretboard inlays

Posted by Brett Morgan on July 9, 2010 at 10:29am in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion
Hey guys, I'm googling my head off waiting for all my bits to arrive, so I just have a couple of questions, the hinges that come on cigar boxes look a bit dinky, I dont want mine falling apart after 12 months could anyone recommend somewhere to get some good ones? Bear in mind that I'm in Australia so something online/ebay would be a better solution, I found these:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/8-Small-Box-Lid-Latch-Catch-Brass-Plate-Hidden-Holes-/370202993362?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5631d162d2

Also I saw some cool looking star shaped fretboard inlays on stew mac:

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Inlay,_pearl/Pre-cut_inlays/Gold_Pearl_Stars.html

What the best way to install these? Chisel or dremel or other, I was looking at purchasing some fingerboards, are pre made electric guitar fingerboards suitable, such as theses:

http://luthierssupplies.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=133_40_243&products_id=301

The neck blanks on this site are Minimum Dimensions - 75mm x 48mm x 850mm (3" x 1 7/8" x 33.5")
these are maple bass blanks, one one of the red dog guitar youtube videos john recommends atleast 35 inches in length and obviously 2"x1".

Cheers

Brett

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  • Brett Morgan July 10, 2010 at 3:50am
    I just bought a dremel today, looks like a pretty handy little tool, they wanted $70 for the router stand, I passed ;)

    Brett

    Skeesix said:
    A dremel with a router stand works well. The plastic Dremel brand router stand is fairly worthless though. Stew Mac sells a metal one that's supposed to be great. It's a bit pricy though. I did see where someone had built their own for cheap, but heck if I can remember where that was.
  • Skeesix July 10, 2010 at 3:13am
    A dremel with a router stand works well. The plastic Dremel brand router stand is fairly worthless though. Stew Mac sells a metal one that's supposed to be great. It's a bit pricy though. I did see where someone had built their own for cheap, but heck if I can remember where that was.
  • Brett Morgan July 10, 2010 at 2:35am
    Thanks man, hmm my chisel skills are pretty ordinary, last time I operated a cold chisel I copped it in the face LOL.Safety glasses from now on, I think i will just need some prectice ;)

    Regards

    Brett
  • c# merle July 9, 2010 at 4:55pm
    as for the fret inlays, i find a 6mm chisel and a steady hand gets great results. good luck with the build
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