Granite Sanding Slab - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T10:11:52Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/granite-sanding-slab?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A13414&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWOW, thats a great deal!!! Th…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-05-07:2177249:Comment:134142009-05-07T08:41:51.302ZFrank Medinahttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/FrankMedina
WOW, thats a great deal!!! Thanks Frank
WOW, thats a great deal!!! Thanks Frank What a deal that was. I order…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-04-22:2177249:Comment:128462009-04-22T20:30:26.290ZLarry Parkerhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/LarryParker
What a deal that was. I ordered 2 slabs, no shipping. Came on a 18 wheeler in 2 days.<br />
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Thanks for the lead Frank.<br />
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Larry
What a deal that was. I ordered 2 slabs, no shipping. Came on a 18 wheeler in 2 days.<br />
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Thanks for the lead Frank.<br />
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Larry Good call Frank, That is exac…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-03-12:2177249:Comment:112782009-03-12T13:11:32.105ZColin Brownhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ColinBrown
Good call Frank, That is exactly what I had in mind when I posted this question!
Good call Frank, That is exactly what I had in mind when I posted this question! hi just was looking for a way…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-03-12:2177249:Comment:112492009-03-12T02:00:10.474Zdavid whttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/davidw
hi just was looking for a way to polish my granite cutting boards and found this post of yall [yes i’m from Texas ] i could supply you and your friends for less than most but shippings on yall also i have a fender acustic thats in need of repair and a good home with someone who plays let it go cheap if interested e-mail me @ katpup@sbcglobal.net thank you all
hi just was looking for a way to polish my granite cutting boards and found this post of yall [yes i’m from Texas ] i could supply you and your friends for less than most but shippings on yall also i have a fender acustic thats in need of repair and a good home with someone who plays let it go cheap if interested e-mail me @ katpup@sbcglobal.net thank you all Here's a way to go -
ENCO ha…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-03-07:2177249:Comment:109902009-03-07T22:33:36.401ZFrank Fordhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/FrankFord
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ENCO has a great deal on granite surface plates. (<a href="http://www.use-enco.com">www.use-enco.com</a>) They have the 12 x 18 (stock number 640-0120) for 24.95 as a Web special, and if you add some other stuff to your order, you can can get free shipping:<br />
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"Free UPS Shipping on all orders over $25.00 Use promo code PRSMAR offer expires 4/30/09"<br />
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Totally nuts, if you ask me - the UPS fee would be a killer!
Here's a way to go -<br />
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ENCO has a great deal on granite surface plates. (<a href="http://www.use-enco.com">www.use-enco.com</a>) They have the 12 x 18 (stock number 640-0120) for 24.95 as a Web special, and if you add some other stuff to your order, you can can get free shipping:<br />
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"Free UPS Shipping on all orders over $25.00 Use promo code PRSMAR offer expires 4/30/09"<br />
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Totally nuts, if you ask me - the UPS fee would be a killer! I went to my local Bed, Bath,…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-03-07:2177249:Comment:109822009-03-07T21:26:45.438ZMichael Breidhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MichaelBreid
I went to my local Bed, Bath, and Beyond and found a marble cheese cutting board about 8" X 8" X 3/4" thick. It was dead level flat. There's a slot in it for a cheese knife which I filled with a strip of hardwood using epoxy. I glued(epoxy) four small makeshift legs(1/2" dowel) to each bottom corner. When I have to size up small stuff like nuts ,saddles, inlays, etc. I tape a piece of sandpaper to the surface of the marble and work the piece of bone, pearl, ebony, rosewood, etc. to shape. If I…
I went to my local Bed, Bath, and Beyond and found a marble cheese cutting board about 8" X 8" X 3/4" thick. It was dead level flat. There's a slot in it for a cheese knife which I filled with a strip of hardwood using epoxy. I glued(epoxy) four small makeshift legs(1/2" dowel) to each bottom corner. When I have to size up small stuff like nuts ,saddles, inlays, etc. I tape a piece of sandpaper to the surface of the marble and work the piece of bone, pearl, ebony, rosewood, etc. to shape. If I recall the marble cheese cutting board wasn't that expensive(made in India probably) and the size is perfect for doing small things on the bench. I have also glued glass pane on different blocks of hardwood and made nice shapers from that. The glass idea is a good one, but you only drop it....once. Thanks for the tip on the bit…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-03-07:2177249:Comment:109792009-03-07T20:26:06.084ZBob Websterhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/BobWebster
Thanks for the tip on the bits. Grizzly is just up the road a ways and I can get struff from them in a day. Pretty handy. As for the transducer saddle install, I had someone call me with just such a request last week and now I know how to handle it. I'll have to cobble together some sort of clamping fixture with a straight edge but that should be quite easy enough.<br />
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If I think I can survive another visit to Australia and book the trip, I'd love to swing by and see you, thanks. Do you ever make…
Thanks for the tip on the bits. Grizzly is just up the road a ways and I can get struff from them in a day. Pretty handy. As for the transducer saddle install, I had someone call me with just such a request last week and now I know how to handle it. I'll have to cobble together some sort of clamping fixture with a straight edge but that should be quite easy enough.<br />
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If I think I can survive another visit to Australia and book the trip, I'd love to swing by and see you, thanks. Do you ever make it out this way to go to the Guild of American Luthiers convention? If so, please consider my place your base camp.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Bob I used to be in the monument…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-03-07:2177249:Comment:109652009-03-07T18:12:33.323ZBob Gaddishttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/BobGaddis
I used to be in the monument business so I have some old tombstones lying around that I use. Go to your local monument dealer and see if he has any messed-up stones(wrong names, misspelling, broken corners, etc) he'll sell cheap. You can order a 1' x 2' flat marker that's about3" thick that will do nicely and won't cost that much.
I used to be in the monument business so I have some old tombstones lying around that I use. Go to your local monument dealer and see if he has any messed-up stones(wrong names, misspelling, broken corners, etc) he'll sell cheap. You can order a 1' x 2' flat marker that's about3" thick that will do nicely and won't cost that much. Bob, yep - carbide tipped 3/8…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-03-07:2177249:Comment:109322009-03-07T03:05:02.750ZRussell Vancehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RussellVance
Bob, yep - carbide tipped 3/8 bits keep the tip speed down and manoeuvre well - for some reason they are expensive through the Luthier's supply shops but brands like Vermont and stuff from Grizzly (which I saw last trip) are relatively cheap and do the job just fine. I just clamp the bone under a straight edge or curved template for the tops and use the follower bit.<br />
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The finish is dead flat and square and the time saved vs remove stock (bust the blank in half!) file/sand flat, check, check…
Bob, yep - carbide tipped 3/8 bits keep the tip speed down and manoeuvre well - for some reason they are expensive through the Luthier's supply shops but brands like Vermont and stuff from Grizzly (which I saw last trip) are relatively cheap and do the job just fine. I just clamp the bone under a straight edge or curved template for the tops and use the follower bit.<br />
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The finish is dead flat and square and the time saved vs remove stock (bust the blank in half!) file/sand flat, check, check again, repeat etc is definitely contributing to my accuracy, quality and profit margin - it is also the bomb for accurately machining the bottom of saddles to allow for undersaddle transducers.<br />
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If you have ever had to install an undersaddle transducer in a vintage Martin bridge (the one with the bone saddle extending into the bridge wings) you will appreciate the abilty to machine a dead flat rebate into the bottom of the saddle blank (around 35 thou deep to allow a Fishman 3/32 transducer to have sufficient pressure) leaving the bottom ends of the saddle intact and then have it pop straight back into the extended slot looking like new.<br />
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Getting these saddles out is a chore - they are glued in and you need to 'worry' them out (I use my big end nippers and a couple of guitar picks to apply gentle leverage at either end of the bridge in equal amounts (the Swedish way) and haven't lost one yet - but it is only a matter of time.<br />
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Bob, why is it that clean living, fit and intelligent blokes can't go to another country without having to pack a Spandex suit and 200 headache pills - must be the water , eh.<br />
Gis a call next time you travel - the beer is still mighty fine.<br />
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Rusty. Thanks for all the ideas fell…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-03-07:2177249:Comment:109292009-03-07T02:29:13.085ZColin Brownhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ColinBrown
Thanks for all the ideas fellas
Thanks for all the ideas fellas