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by Chopper
Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:19 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: manual fret slotting?
Replies: 14
Views: 14665

manual fret slotting

Hi Grant, My experience is with the Stew-Mac product which I find to be perfectly useable. The saw is especially good quality and the whole thing is a good system. I would say 15 minutes tops for a dread fingerboard. I have also made my own templates out of acrylic or perspex for scales that are not...
by Chopper
Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:09 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Which Power Sander and Table Saw
Replies: 19
Views: 19774

Kim, thanks for the welcome. Throw that belt in the laundry tub full of hot water overnight and the gunk should soften enough to come off with a britsle brush, leaving the belt as good as new.
Cheers John
by Chopper
Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:29 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Which Power Sander and Table Saw
Replies: 19
Views: 19774

drum sander

I have the Hare and Forbes version of the twin drum sander,worked perfectly out of the box. Ignore the 6mm minimum spec,I agree with Jack, it will accurately thickness to any acoustic guitar requirements. Light passes are essential. I also tried the tip I saw on another forum of soaking gummed up be...