I would like to say that I'm using mostly hand tools on my builds because it feels more tradition, but the truth is the pawn shop became the owner of most of my power tools a few months ago. I'm trying to find ways to build on the cheap and I was hoping some of you other good folks could post some ideas you've come up with for saving money.
Here's a first one I want to pass along-fret saw on the cheap. I've tried every saw I have and finally found something that works pretty well. I use a coping saw with a "Fine" blade. It came as a part of a set of three with the saw and says it's for thin woods. Line it all up on a mitre box and you get a cut that close to perfect.
Another thing I found is from www.donsplans.com. He has a program you can download for $5 (or buy on CD for $10) that lets you enter the scale and number of frets and prints out a template for you. I've been using it and really like it.
What other tips are out there?
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Wfret is a free download and does the same thing ... there, I saved you $5 (or$10) already ... :-))
http://europa.spaceports.com/~fishbake/soft/wfret.zip
hey frank , tell me more about the condensor mics you get out of phones . cell phones? how small are these elements ? they take power ? how many pins on em ? what are you gonna do with em ?
i got a bag of like 6 cell phones waiting to get stripped , i also hit the resale store dumpster by our house . they mostley sell ladies clothes so they toss out all sorts of electronics , and we strip that stuff here for parts . the store is called "second chance" , we all the dumpster "3rd chance" .
if you can find a cabinet company in your area those dumpsters offer all sorts of wood scraps , i have 2 less than a mile away . i brought in 2 cbg amps , and later a guitar two both cigar shops in our area , now i get the boxs for free . it took a lil persuation , having the stuff there was the deal sealer . i told em i wasn't selling em (the truth) and i am handicapped (back injury ) so that helped i spose , but , i would encourage anyone to try at least . great topic , by the way .
thanks , frank .
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