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I frequently need to be reminded how to be ingenious rather than reinventing the wheel. (I can abandon that big slab of granite, now!)"
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Tile saw conversion
Started this discussion. Last reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH Nov 8, 2020. 4 Replies 3 Likes
Just finished converting a Harbor Freight tile saw to a fret slotting saw using a Stew-Mac fret slotting blade.…Continue
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" I wondered about this. Tile saws are much more reasonably priced on Craigslist than table saw. Thanks for the post!"
Fret Saw 1
"Thanks Bob, took me awhile to get it done too, and I was pretty anxious to make that slot in the sled. Whew. I wasn't happy with any of the birch ply at the big box stores and the nearest Rockler is a couple hundred miles…"
Fret Saw 1
"Great job. I bought the HF saw a couple years ago but still haven’t made the sled. Maybe seeing yours will move me off the dime."
Fret Saw 1
Just finished converting a Harbor Freight tile saw to a fret slotting saw using a Stew-Mac fret slotting blade.Sled is 3/4" birch plywood from Rockler, as are the rails and fences. I used an Irvin 140 tooth hollow ground 7 1/4" circular saw bladed…
Tile saw conversion
Just finished converting a Harbor Freight tile saw to a fret slotting saw using a Stew-Mac fret slotting blade.Fret%20Saw%201.jpg…See More
"Hooch, I should have listened to you, that mini-saw is seriously under powered.
I'd send it back but I've voided the warranty a couple of times over. "
"I like your tile saw idea, you get to see the cuts, let me know how it works.
I figured cutting a fret slot would be light duty for the saw, that setting it up would be the challenge for me and the saw. Something like hooch's set up…"
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- At 5:16am on December 3, 2018,
BrianQ. said…
Welcome to the nation Harlan
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UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's
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Busking Songs...
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Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
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crossover guitar.
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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
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Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
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just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 27. 1 Reply 2 Likes
VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.
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Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 9. 4 Replies 3 Likes
Tune up songs
Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies 1 Like
Duel output jacks
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies 0 Likes
No Harmonics
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Camera suggestions?
Started by Southern Ray in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes
CBG site issues, continued.
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 5. 4 Replies 2 Likes
Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 1. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Guitar for the grandson
Started by Joe in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 29. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.
Started by Chance in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 22. 12 Replies 1 Like
How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 21. 2 Replies 4 Likes
Trash Canjo
Started by Brad in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 19. 6 Replies 3 Likes
Do Measurements Matter?
Started by Jacob Shook in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 16. 10 Replies 0 Likes
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