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"Special Tools " Either Bought or Homemade Discussions (28)
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 Cutting Fret Slots on a Bandsaw?Anyone doing this? I just got some plexi to make a bunch of jigs and want to make one to slot fretboards on my bandsaw. Biggest problem I… Started by Habanera Hal |
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Feb 25 Reply by Lou "cubancigar2000" |
 Hot hide glue pot and storageRecently I have become a fan of hot hide glue. Making my own boxes got me started using hide glue and the more I have used it the more I w… Started by Charlotte Henry |
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Feb 10 Reply by David McQueen |
 Spoke ShavePicked up an antique spoke shave at the flea market to use for shaping necks. Needs more sharpening but seems like it is going to be very s… Started by Bluesheart |
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Jan 2 Reply by jabes |
tiny toolsPicked up this set on mini planes at Harbor Freight for about 10 bucks. 3" long and should be handy for precision work in tight spots. Started by Bluesheart |
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Aug 19, 2012 Reply by Habanera Hal |
 I Was Going "Nuts"....!...it's ok, i'm not losing my sanity, though one aspect of my builds has been a hard nut to crack - that is, the humble "nut" - the one y… Started by Slowpaw Steve T |
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Apr 30, 2012 Reply by Wichita Sam |
 Homemade fret-end beveling fileHi all, I just finished fretting a neck and I thought I would share one of my favorite tools with you guys and gals. It is pretty self exp… Started by Turkeychicken |
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Mar 29, 2012 Reply by PhilUSAFRet |
Anyone use the stewmac dragon rasp?I timed myself the other day on how long it takes me to shape a neck with a rasp and wind up with a 220 grit finish and it takes me right a… Started by Charlotte Henry |
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Mar 11, 2012 Reply by Charlotte Henry |
Rotary RaspsAny good uses for he various shaped rotary rasps for Dremel and other rotary tools? Started by PhilUSAFRet |
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 Wine bottle cutting jigJohn suggested I post this jig in "Special Tools" so here it is. Its just two pieces of wood joined by two hinges (?) and two brackets* to… Started by Jan Westphal |
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Mar 6, 2012 Reply by Jan Westphal |
 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 |
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