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Headstocks machined and should be mated with necks in the next day or two. The dowel holes are to aid alignment and recent slippage when gluing and clamping

I designed a jig many years ago to enable me to machine a radius on to some long vertical blind sections using just a hand router. It would be pretty simple to adapt the design to achieve the same on…   Read more»

Laminating the linings, veneering the headstock, sanding the front of the body prior to bonding the linings. Soundboards now pretty much ready to go bar for a little bit of final sanding. I like flat!Not strictly accurate to the originals…   Read more»

Assuming it is the correct diameter (!) NLS Tools (North London Saw) will rebore circular saw blades, add reg pin holes or can supply reducing bush rings if required.NLS ToolsStation ApproachWaltham CrossHertfordshireEN8 7LZEngland Tel | 01992 710888Fax | 01992 713938 Email | sales@nlstools.co.uk

Whilst I get all of the ‘easier to take apart again’ stuff, I have owned guitars for nearly 40 years and have never needed to have any of them significantly taken apart for repair. I think an equally valid question…   Read more»

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Hi MarkIf you are only going to use it most for cutting patterns I would think that it is going to be difficult to justify the costs and space it takes to have in house compared with simply subbing this…   Read more»

Good morning,Relax! I think that we are a very long way from being able to 3D print an acceptable replica of a guitar by pressing a single button so chisels, planes and plasters are going to feature in guitar making…   Read more»

This is a pretty useful onehttps://www.liutaiomottola.com/formulae/compensation.htm

Has anyone come across any 3D modelled neck files anywhere? They must be out there somewhere given how long CNC machining has been around and how many guitars are built every ear. Desperately trying to avoid having to learn Rhino…   Read more»

Hi Herb,If they are sharp then Forster bits can be a great way to remove lots of material quite quickly and relatively dust free. If the are blunt they’re a great way to make smoke!Darren 

Hi Mark, I have a print bureau near me that scans plans up to 1300mm wide. If you post me a paper copy of anything you need as pdfs I can get them scanned for you and email the files…   Read more»

Just a thought, but it probably has the 2.5″ port to increase the speed of the air flow where the dust is being generated to maximise the efficiency of collection.

Having downloaded the Ashley Isles catalogue they already do some flat spoon chisels that look like they might be pretty handy for brace carving. https://www.ashleyilestoolstore.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=115_116_121&products_id=1680I’ve ordered a couple and I’ll let you know how they work out.Darren

That’s fine John,  but as I am feeling a bit down at the moment I was hoping for a couple of painkillers the get me back on my feet before I answer any more questions, even if just relating to…   Read more»

The one I got from StewMac is ok but the curve doesn’t extend all the way to the cutting edge so it doesn’t give as smooth a cut as I’d like at the end of the cut and tends to…   Read more»

Not on instruments but I’ve used this on many other projects and it is far superior to something like Danish oil. If for no other reason than it takes much longer before it starts to get sticky and therefore you…   Read more»

Hey, That’s been bookmarked! ThanksDarren