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Drill press suggestions pleaseNeed advise, My dad gave me a drill press for Christmas, but I need to pick it out. I want a counter top size and not a floor model because… Started by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars |
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Mar 2, 2012 Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars |
In addition to listing I have a questionI'd have to list my rasps as the top on my list, having a really good rasp makes shaping a neck so much easier. I really enjoy each one of… Started by Charlotte Henry |
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Feb 28, 2012 Reply by Tom Walters |
Slotting A Fretboard With A BandsawIn my youth I might have danced a jig in excitement..... now I get excited when I find a new jig. Started by Jeff "Sweet T" Tinsley |
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Feb 5, 2012 Reply by gary mcdonald |
$3.00 glue potGoodwill find, $3.00 grand total, plus a few kitchen odds and ends. I think it was a potpourri warmer in its previous life. Keeps glue at… Started by Chuck Dubman |
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Shopmade sawPlaning fretboard meant recutting the slots, but a regular saw is awkward, needed something smaller, cheap, that would deepen a 0.020" slot… Started by Chuck Dubman |
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Feb 27, 2011 Reply by Wolf Schlyczk |
Small Parts Spray Cabinet for less than $ 40Last night I got it trouble for stinking up the house when I sprayed a CB in my workroom. So, today I decided to treat my family and myself… Started by Wichita Sam |
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Jan 12, 2011 Reply by Wichita Sam |
Speed up your carvingThinking this might do the trick http://www.shopbottools.com/videos/5axis_v3%20017.mpg Started by Mark Bliss |
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Oct 29, 2010 Reply by Turkish |
Fret toolsI have just dug deep in my cupboards and found these aids to fret activities. 1. I have found a sharp knife the best for scribing fret posi… Started by Brian Lemin |
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Jul 4, 2010 Reply by Jimbo Cawthron |
fret sawI saw mention in one of the posts on the Construction 101 forum about an inexpensive saw from Harbor Freight that some of you have altered… Started by owen flynn |
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May 12, 2010 Reply by Jon Pruett |
More Tip Than Tool- Sawdust/Sander dustI keep several small resealable tubs (like butter tubs) at the bench where my spindle sander and router table sit. I gather a few ounces o… Started by Jeff "Sweet T" Tinsley |
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Fret Jig
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Homemade fret-end beveling file
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Anyone use the stewmac dragon rasp?
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