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- Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:56 am
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: Dovetail neck join
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15201
The side angle of the jigs is right at 80 deg. I could Email/post a full size jpg of my jig drawing that fits on a 8 1/2 X 11 sheet. I just glue the print out onto the sheet stock (I use 3/8" ply) & cut/drill. Yes, racking/rocking to me mean the same. The neck & body lock in and any side or downward...
- Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:04 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Florida Guitar Makers meeting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6334
Many, many, moons ago when I was shopping for my 1st "real" guitar I had my heart set on a Bozo'. It caught me from the 1st time I picked it up in the shop in Santa Cruz. My mentor talked me into a Guild that day (F-30). Nice guitar and I still have it but rarely play it. Everytime I see Mr. Podunav...
- Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:47 am
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: Dovetail neck join
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15201
Dovetail neck join
This is how I go about joining a neck and body. I use a basic dovetail joint created with a router, dovetail bit, and jigs. The jigs I use are based on the Don Teeter’s jigs from his 2nd book from a while back. I use the 5/8â€
- Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:32 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Neck Angle Parameters
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8487
FWIW... I shoot for a basic 1/8" (.125") saddle height above the bridge when determining neck angle. We are talking steel sting instruments. For me that works out to around 91.5 deg on the neck. If I err it towards a taller saddle (not much long term confidence in my neck joinery I guess, :lol: ) bu...
- Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:24 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: What's On Your Bench?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 51627
It is so cool to see what everyone's up to. Hesh, I gotta tell you I am looking forward to seeing more of your mighty dread. (I'm gearing up for a dread run too!) Is that my little Kunz in your pic that I've been trying to find for 3 weeks? :wink: Stu, nice bird inlay. I will have to look into "reco...
- Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:48 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: I need a hanky
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8128
- Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:52 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Variations on a Macca.
- Replies: 131
- Views: 116975
- Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:54 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Sandpaper Management
- Replies: 25
- Views: 21855
- Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:42 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Pictures Of ANZLF Members
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8994
- Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:19 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Les Paul
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5970
- Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:13 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 7 course Renaissance Lute Build
- Replies: 176
- Views: 151714
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:58 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: CNC Inlay
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5682
Hey Jason; Thanks for the posts. I have been looking at CNC for a while now as an alternate for some inlay & cutting out templates. Did you build your own machine or purchase it ready made? I have seen plans for building 3-axis that would be sized to suit my needs. Looks like the key is the axis mot...
- Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:32 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Tough times require tough measures
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2585
Tough times require tough measures
http://www.detnews.com/article/20090402 ... mpering+by
Good to know people can still live by the seat of their pants!
J
Good to know people can still live by the seat of their pants!
J
- Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:07 pm
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: Sanding bench
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10470
Sanding bench
This is my version of a cheap down draft sanding table. I have limited space in my garage but also like to be tidy. I think you guys refer to it as "Heshitus" :lol: (sorry Hesh. I am truely envious) Basically I had some leftover peg-board (.25") and sandwiched it up to match my bench top, which was ...
- Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:01 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: HOG TOP
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10974
- Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:58 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: What's you your workbench?
- Replies: 203
- Views: 163655
The latest L1 is in the finish mode. I'm hoping to take this to Healdsburg next weekend and trap some poor, unsuspecting soul into playing it and hopefully providing some feedback. The problem playing only what you make is you get a little biased as you have no reference to what sounds good. :wink: ...
- Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:10 am
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: Nut Making
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17462
- Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:23 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Bloody Banjo Pickers of the south have a new leader!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17757
- Sat Aug 01, 2009 12:21 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: One way to make an entrance...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3901
- Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:06 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Another Stinkin Show Us Your Shops Thread :)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12630
Hesh, let me just say I am oh so envious..... My shop is a modest single car garage that was insulated and finished and includes a laundry area and room for the 4-runner usually... The dust collector is above the ceiling in the attic along with the compresser. Some pics: http://www.anzlf.com/phpBB2/...
- Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:23 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Always Use Protection...
- Replies: 25
- Views: 20638
- Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:09 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: My New Old Parlor
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12781
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:34 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Just in case some of you haven't had the pleasure
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5003
Just in case some of you haven't had the pleasure
In the spirit of someone's post in another thread with a classic vid of Joni...
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Michael Hedges circa late 80's. The Martin shown was his 'workhorse'
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Michael Hedges circa late 80's. The Martin shown was his 'workhorse'
- Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:33 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: I Might Be Nuts But......
- Replies: 30
- Views: 21323
- Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:03 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Okay that's it....were banning banjos from the forum
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14802