Post Your Favorite Special Tools: DIY or Store Bought

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Post Your Favorite Special Tools: DIY or Store Bought

Hi Y'all,

Every cigar box guitar builder eventually makes their own unique setup in order to make things easier or make the guitars better.  Let's see your favorite tools and jigs, whether homemade or store bought.  We're especially looking for DIY ideas! 

So what's your special tools?

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Fret Jig

Started by Scott Schoepf. Last reply by Gary Stenzel Mar 2, 2017. 2 Replies

I Was Going "Nuts"....!

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Comment by JUJU on April 16, 2009 at 2:22am
Hey SH ,CBG
Thanks for the links theres some great stuff going on there i like both ideas - the Table Saw jig is a fantastic bit of kit , my only problem with it is i dont have a table saw but thats only me , i'm sure many more will want to make one
Thanks for sharing mate
juju.
Comment by Doc Oakroot on April 16, 2009 at 2:12am
This will give me an incentive to actually build that tool I've been thinking about, lol. But, first, gotta drain the day job swamp.
Comment by SecondHandCBG on April 16, 2009 at 2:09am
Here's a great video for routing out a headstock design with a drill press and an old drill bit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b3CWkHHSYE
Comment by SecondHandCBG on April 16, 2009 at 2:03am
Here's one of the best table saw jigs I've ever seen....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb87i3Csrzc
Comment by JUJU on April 16, 2009 at 1:56am
Thanks SH,CBG Glad you joined
Thanks also for the link , great video , i love shop made jigs and such
Cheers mate
juju.
Comment by SecondHandCBG on April 16, 2009 at 1:49am
This could just be my new favorite forum! Thanks Juju

Here's a video i found a while back. I use these jigs all the time! Plus they're easy to make!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edFevVl8FKg
Comment by JUJU on April 16, 2009 at 1:45am
Hey Tiny
Thanks for joining mate , yes i hope we can all benefit from this group
Thanks mate
juju.
Comment by JUJU on April 16, 2009 at 1:17am
No worries Randy , it's just good to have you here anyway mate , hopefully you may pick up some home made Special tool tip's to help you , it's suprizing what can be done with a Dremel and chopsaw
Cheers bud
juju.
Comment by JUJU on April 16, 2009 at 1:08am
Hey Granpa Sam
Hows the little one doing
Thanks for joining mate , yeah i hope we all will gain some good tips and tricks , just to make building that little bit less of a head scratch
Thanks mate
juju.
Comment by Roosterman on April 16, 2009 at 1:05am
Thanks for the invite Juju - I wish I had something to share but I only got a 9" chop saw an a dremel lol
 

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