I know I'm a newbie an all, but several people in my circle of musician friends and other acquaintances are asking me to build them CBGs. I decided the best way to go about it was to plan it right and build this batch at one time so I drew up some plans. While I'm no expert, and they aren't super detailed, I thought I'd add them here in case anyone cared to take a peek or make suggestions.
Inline JPG & PDF attached below.
For what you will pay for the Festool you can buy a "benchtop" table saw (Delta, Skil) and with some home built jigs make any cuts necessary for the neck. I started with a Delta, cost around $109.00, and sold it for $55.00 when I upgraded to a Jet benchtop saw. I don't know what jigsaws were invented for, but I haven't found it yet. I think they are a waste of money.
Eric Wallace, Gadsden Guitars said:
Randy, if you want a straight cutting jigsaw that can literally cut 31/2 thick material with NO deflection, Festool makes the ultimate. Very expensive but well worth the money, I have several of their products and they are the Cadillac of tools.
James Walter said:
What size wood are you using? I use to just buy a 2X2 turning blank but it's very hard to cut out straight lines on an angled headstock that way and then I spend time puttying and sanding. Either that or one side will be 3/4 inch thick and the other side would be lass then half an inch because the blade on the jigsaw won't stay 90 degrees and mess up the cut. I like this design because it leaves the headstock the natural size of the wood, then I won't have to worry about wavy lines or thickness problems.
Randy, if you want a straight cutting jigsaw that can literally cut 31/2 thick material with NO deflection, Festool makes the ultimate. Very expensive but well worth the money, I have several of their products and they are the Cadillac of tools.
James Walter said:
What size wood are you using? I use to just buy a 2X2 turning blank but it's very hard to cut out straight lines on an angled headstock that way and then I spend time puttying and sanding. Either that or one side will be 3/4 inch thick and the other side would be lass then half an inch because the blade on the jigsaw won't stay 90 degrees and mess up the cut. I like this design because it leaves the headstock the natural size of the wood, then I won't have to worry about wavy lines or thickness problems.
What size wood are you using? I use to just buy a 2X2 turning blank but it's very hard to cut out straight lines on an angled headstock that way and then I spend time puttying and sanding. Either that or one side will be 3/4 inch thick and the other side would be lass then half an inch because the blade on the jigsaw won't stay 90 degrees and mess up the cut. I like this design because it leaves the headstock the natural size of the wood, then I won't have to worry about wavy lines or thickness problems.
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For what you will pay for the Festool you can buy a "benchtop" table saw (Delta, Skil) and with some home built jigs make any cuts necessary for the neck. I started with a Delta, cost around $109.00, and sold it for $55.00 when I upgraded to a Jet benchtop saw. I don't know what jigsaws were invented for, but I haven't found it yet. I think they are a waste of money.
Eric Wallace, Gadsden Guitars said:
Depending on box and the availability of wood. I have a design and a backup. Just cant decide which is which....
Skeesix said:
James Walter said:
Cheers Ron.