Table saw? - Build Your Own Electric Guitar

RE: Table saw?

Adam — Sat, 27 Nov 2021 19:47:58 +0000

Yeah I like the way they are operating, been asking what people what in the way jigs. Pretty much can suggest something and if its doable its on there within a couple of months!

RE: Table saw?

Rocknroller912 — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 19:23:43 +0000

@pinneradam I’ve been following radius dish, he is making a lot of new product lines and is asking customers what price they would be willing to pay for fretboard radius sanding blocks, which is a very customer friendly approach.

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Adam — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:03:57 +0000

Sorry for absence I had a baby a year ago and haven't the time to even think about building!! Lol Thanks to everyone that replied whilst I was away, I completely agree its over kill, but I am now a full time guitar tech with my own workshop space and views on producing lots of guitars (and wanna make my life as quick and easy as possible!😆)

Good news on this though, I dont know if anyones been watching Radius Dish Uk, who seem to have popped up over the last couple of years, makingg jigs and bit other luthier bits. They have just released a new saw blade thats a tiny bit cheapier (and in stock, I could never get the one I wanted) than Ralls. I've ordered mine, I let you know how I get on!

https://www.radiusdishuk.com/home/Fret-Slotting-Saw-Blade-0-5mm-p419423619

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mattbeels — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 19:40:29 +0000

@tv101 does make a valid point here. The unique thing about the Bagpress templates is that each has several scales, which is pretty bitchin’ if you ask me. I’m really interested in using a zero fret on some builds, and 27 frets on others. If I go this route I’ll ask Darren if he could whiz up some customs.

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tv1 — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 19:09:44 +0000

Unless you're planning on doing *lots* of fret slot cutting, getting a table saw (with the appropriate blade) and setting up the jig properly, purely for that job might be a bit OTT?

There are easier ways of cutting fret slots, and far cheaper tools for doing it.

For example ...

https://guitarmaking.co.uk/product/fret-slot-jig-set/

https://youtu.be/J-hH1EmCNKA

😉

RE: Table saw?

mattbeels — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:56:18 +0000

And, his is 30mm arbor which will fit more saws... right?

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mattbeels — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:54:39 +0000

Ahh ok, yeah that’s a good question. Perhaps we should go back in time a few weeks and then it won’t be a problem! Sorry dude... But if the Rall blade is back in stock (did you ask them?) anytime soon that would be the better option as it’s considerably cheaper than SM (obviously).

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Adam — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:43:10 +0000

Ah no I mean between getting stewmac from usa or Europe. Both have import etc on top now.

RE: Table saw?

mattbeels — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:28:02 +0000

Rall should easily be the cheapest but as his aren’t in stock you’ll have to either play the waiting game or bite the bullet and get the SM one... what do you not understand about working out which is the cheapest?

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Adam — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:53:39 +0000

Thanks mate, I'll let you know what I decide to do and how i get on. Didnt know about madinter either, we almost didnt have to pay import for stewmac! I guess it's down to what's actually the cheapest when it arrives now but I haven't got a clue how to work that out lol! 🤣