I have started my first build. I have the neck cut and the box cut out to fit the neck, so I am by far no expert. I see threads of people asking about tools, as I go troling for info and ideas. If you do not have a lot of money I would think hand tools would be a good start. I found using these were of a great help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caliper Something like these with a little practice would serve well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backsaw Inexpensive calipers are around, and these saws are also not all that much second hand, people have them but few want to use them, they are usually laying around from "grandpaw". Same with handplanes. http://www.recordhandplanes.com/ these 3 items would be a good start of a tool kit. Add a few chisels as you go
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chisel
Any other ideas would be welcom. Cheers Ron.
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Band saw
clamps
Drill and bits
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Wood chisels. I don't think I could live w/out them.
Clamps
flushcut saw from HF. I fret everything.
Clamps
I hve a very thin kirf saw I am hopeing will double as a fret saw.
Stanley Surform rasp would work well and would not need sharpening like a plane.
Great ideas, I am sadly without a dremel, but will plod on.
Cheers Ron.
As well, Harbor Freight Tools. I gotta tell ya, the best tools including the Dremel (which I happily got this Christmas) are some more heavy tools (drill press, band saw). But if you are asking about hand tools, yes Harbor has some good ones cheap (as in $ and sometimes quality). None as I can see in Canada, but I would guess they ship there. I would suggest the Japanese Flush Cut Saw for $10 first. A really good small saw that can handle just about anything.
An electric hand drill is closest to the drill press and will handle bits larger than the Dremel. A set of wood rasps. I have a Stanley Surform rasp and it works great for me. Get a flat and curved one. A good hand saw. Hammer if course and screwdriver. Chisels. C-clamps and/or bar clamps. Most of this stuff you can find easily. 3M Sandblaster sandpaper is good stuff. A good electric handheld sander is also useful.
So I would stock my toolchest with whatever you need at the time. If you think you need it, go and get it.
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Buy twice as many as you think yo need and you'll only be short by another 1/2,,,,,,
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Band saw
clamps
Drill and bits
clamps
Wood chisels. I don't think I could live w/out them.
Clamps
flushcut saw from HF. I fret everything.
Clamps
Matt
http://busybeetools.ca/cgi-bin/homepage?&NTDESC=homepage2.htm
I hve a very thin kirf saw I am hopeing will double as a fret saw.
Stanley Surform rasp would work well and would not need sharpening like a plane.
Great ideas, I am sadly without a dremel, but will plod on.
Cheers Ron.
An electric hand drill is closest to the drill press and will handle bits larger than the Dremel. A set of wood rasps. I have a Stanley Surform rasp and it works great for me. Get a flat and curved one. A good hand saw. Hammer if course and screwdriver. Chisels. C-clamps and/or bar clamps. Most of this stuff you can find easily. 3M Sandblaster sandpaper is good stuff. A good electric handheld sander is also useful.
So I would stock my toolchest with whatever you need at the time. If you think you need it, go and get it.
-WY