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Permalink Reply by Will Carter on June 20, 2009 at 2:37am

I use a gentlemans saw after cutting the outline with a sharpie, to minimise the damage. Alternatively you could use a hacksaw with a finer set of teeth. I place as many cuts vertically as I can and then use a small chisel to chip out the little pieces.
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Permalink Reply by Wade on June 20, 2009 at 2:54am

I've been cutting all the way to the bottom of the box which makes things a bit easier. Then I just score and tap the piece out. A few small drill holes and a good way of holding the box still while cutting might help.

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Permalink Reply by Roger Martin on June 20, 2009 at 5:43am

I have used a coping saw, razor knife,and about everything in between I think.
Because I build in numbers instead of 1 at a time I settled on a Dremel with a fine cutting wheel.
You have to be careful so the Dremel doesnt slip but its much faster ( at least for me) and you get a clean cut .
I cut just short of the corners and then use a razor knife to finish out the cut.
Then touch up with a file.
It works for me and is much faster.
I have to build anywhere between 6 and 10 or 12 a week so I dont have time to mess around with methods that dont work well for me.
I tend to build necks in numbers, then install the tuners all at the same time so I have a number of necks ready for the boxes.
Then decide which boxes will go with which necks,add re enforcement to boxes I think might need it and then install each neck,add the string or strings and its ready for a buyer.'

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Permalink Reply by Roger Martin on June 23, 2009 at 6:39pm

Some of us cant afford to use our teeth!
Do you know how much a replacement plate costs now days? haaaaaaaaaaa

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Permalink Reply by Anderson on July 3, 2009 at 9:15am

I have summer teeth.

summer there... summer gone.

;)

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