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Comment by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on May 18, 2012 at 12:05pm

Hi Diglydog.

The two woodworking machines that I find most useful are the bandsaw and a fairly big horizontally mounted belt sander. I have only recently been given a router and only use that for rough shaping necks. I did that by hand before.

One thing not to forget if you have those things is also a dust collector. Draper do one for around £80 and it is one of the best things I have bought recently. It really is an investment in your health.

Good luck with the making.

All the best.

John

Comment by Diglydog on May 18, 2012 at 8:50am

Ah....... power tools. At the moment I only have a drill, a jigsaw (that I don't get on with) and a very old circular saw in a box. I had to get someone else to do the basic long cuts on the oak for my last CBG.  The problem I envisage is that if a I bought, say, a bandsaw, I'd soon 'need' a router, a power plane, a pillar drill, a thicknesser etc.  However, looking at pics like that, it's tempting.

Comment by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on May 18, 2012 at 5:49am

Hi Andy and Diglydog.

Thanks for the comments. I used a bandsaw with a little jig that I clamp the neck to.

All the best.

John

Comment by Diglydog on May 18, 2012 at 3:32am

That's a really tidy job.  What type of saw do you use for cutting that sort of angle ?