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Hi Marcus,
I usually shape mine using a bench grinder wheel and I do it outside because it stinks when you do it (reminds me of the smell of having teeth drilled at the dentist). To notch it you mark the position - 3 strings is easy to measure and for 4 this works well (you just print off the picture then fold it at the width you want the strings and then mark off the 4 positions
To cut the slots I am lucky enough to have a wife who bought me some nut files last year but before that I tried various things which have been discussed in this thread here http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/thebritsarecoming/forum/topics/... The alternative methods I tried were used mainly on plastic resin nuts not bone so I am not sure how easy bone will be to notch with them. To install a nut I normally use 2 or 3 tiny drops of superglue (just enough to hold it so if it needs altering at a later time it can still be got off).
Good luck,
David
Hi Marcus,
I usually shape mine using a bench grinder wheel and I do it outside because it stinks when you do it (reminds me of the smell of having teeth drilled at the dentist). To notch it you mark the position - 3 strings is easy to measure and for 4 this works well (you just print off the picture then fold it at the width you want the strings and then mark off the 4 positions
To cut the slots I am lucky enough to have a wife who bought me some nut files last year but before that I tried various things which have been discussed in this thread here http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/thebritsarecoming/forum/topics/... The alternative methods I tried were used mainly on plastic resin nuts not bone so I am not sure how easy bone will be to notch with them. To install a nut I normally use 2 or 3 tiny drops of superglue (just enough to hold it so if it needs altering at a later time it can still be got off).
Good luck,
David
Hand file best takes longer but you cant add bone back if you over gring.get or use a wide array of files and paper. You come up with a system your comfortable with. Your retired so no hurry right
Hand file, sandpaper, and nut files.
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Special_tools_for_Nuts_and_saddle...
I bought 6 (10,16,24,32,42,50) and have not regretted it. 15 minutes to make a nut.
Huntz
Sorry the 4 string spacer didn't load for some reason
This is an article on how to cut for a 6 string electric which explains it well http://www.eguitarplans.com/making_a_guitar_nut.pdf
David
Sorry the 4 string spacer didn't load for some reason
This is an article on how to cut for a 6 string electric which explains it well http://www.eguitarplans.com/making_a_guitar_nut.pdf
David
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