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Permalink Reply by Mungo Park on January 11, 2010 at 11:01am

Hey that looks really good, very nice of you. I am just messing with the PFD to get it a little bigger.
Cheers Ron.

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Permalink Reply by Randy Webb on January 11, 2010 at 11:10am

I can send you a larger jpg if you need it or are having trouble with the pdf. Just let me know...

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Permalink Reply by James Walter on January 12, 2010 at 1:05am

What size wood are you using? I use to just buy a 2X2 turning blank but it's very hard to cut out straight lines on an angled headstock that way and then I spend time puttying and sanding. Either that or one side will be 3/4 inch thick and the other side would be lass then half an inch because the blade on the jigsaw won't stay 90 degrees and mess up the cut. I like this design because it leaves the headstock the natural size of the wood, then I won't have to worry about wavy lines or thickness problems.

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Permalink Reply by Skeesix on January 12, 2010 at 10:08pm

Is that two different designs in the side view?

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Permalink Reply by Gadsden Guitars on January 13, 2010 at 5:49am

Randy, if you want a straight cutting jigsaw that can literally cut 31/2 thick material with NO deflection, Festool makes the ultimate. Very expensive but well worth the money, I have several of their products and they are the Cadillac of tools.

James Walter said:

What size wood are you using? I use to just buy a 2X2 turning blank but it's very hard to cut out straight lines on an angled headstock that way and then I spend time puttying and sanding. Either that or one side will be 3/4 inch thick and the other side would be lass then half an inch because the blade on the jigsaw won't stay 90 degrees and mess up the cut. I like this design because it leaves the headstock the natural size of the wood, then I won't have to worry about wavy lines or thickness problems.

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Permalink Reply by Randy Webb on January 13, 2010 at 7:09am

Yes Skeesix,
Depending on box and the availability of wood. I have a design and a backup. Just cant decide which is which....

Skeesix said:

Is that two different designs in the side view?

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Permalink Reply by Tommy on January 13, 2010 at 7:21am

Looks like its goin to be a kiss ass guitar ! good luck xD

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Permalink Reply by Jim Marksberry on November 1, 2011 at 1:57am

Now a template for the frets would be great!

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Permalink Reply by William McCauley on November 1, 2011 at 3:45am

For what you will pay for the Festool you can buy a "benchtop" table saw (Delta, Skil) and with some home built jigs make any cuts necessary for the neck. I started with a Delta, cost around $109.00, and sold it for $55.00 when I upgraded to a Jet benchtop saw. I don't know what jigsaws were invented for, but I haven't found it yet. I think they are a waste of money.

Eric Wallace, Gadsden Guitars said:

Randy, if you want a straight cutting jigsaw that can literally cut 31/2 thick material with NO deflection, Festool makes the ultimate. Very expensive but well worth the money, I have several of their products and they are the Cadillac of tools.

James Walter said:

What size wood are you using? I use to just buy a 2X2 turning blank but it's very hard to cut out straight lines on an angled headstock that way and then I spend time puttying and sanding. Either that or one side will be 3/4 inch thick and the other side would be lass then half an inch because the blade on the jigsaw won't stay 90 degrees and mess up the cut. I like this design because it leaves the headstock the natural size of the wood, then I won't have to worry about wavy lines or thickness problems.

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Permalink Reply by William McCauley on November 1, 2011 at 3:57am

Your plans are very well thought out, good job.

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