Router Bit Search

[Cameron Petersen]

In His fine book on Classical Guitar Building, Mr. Bagdanovich references the use of a flush-cut, top-bearing, router bit, for routing out the tuner slots. He mentions the use of a 3/8 inch cutting diameter bit.

It would have to be a flush-cutting, top-bearing, bit having a cutting depth of about one inch for use with the tuner/peg-head template.

I've been searching all the suppliers that I'm aware of.  Nothing yet.

 

Does anyone know where I can get one???

thanks

[Cameron Petersen]

I've used the hand method a few times. Seemed like a lot of work.
I decided to use Bagdanovich's method. He mentioned using the 3/8 bit to clean out the slot.
I believe a 1/2 inch would work, but one would have to be more careful starting up the router.

[Cameron Petersen]

forgot to mention. I finally talked to an Amana tool rep. He mentioned it was feasable to use the bit number 45218 and add bearing number 47751 with collar 47764. That way I would have a 1 inch cutting length.

[Russell Vance]

Sorry Cam, I gotcha, I just use a router (use my overhead now) - its very quick and accurate and has no tear out. I use half inch Dremmel sanding drum to slope the nut end of the slots after the face plate is on. Rusty.

[Cameron Petersen]

Thanks, Russ.
What an valuable resource, this forum is.
I appreciate your tip about the sanding drum.
I feel I've earned the right to occasionally use some modern type methods. I've learned most of the classic hand tool techniques (My arthritic hands attest to this).

[Grahame Myers]

Check this out, it could be a solution for your problem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b3CWkHHSYE
I've used the method several times for bridges too, and it works.
One further advantage: It's cheap :-)

Grahame

[Pete Cyr]

http://magnate.net/index.cfm?event=showProductGroup&theID=32

These folks have great prices