Must have tools and jigs - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T15:19:10Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/must-have-tools-and-jigs?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A162136&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMeant to show this pic too...tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-09-13:2177249:Comment:1626862016-09-13T01:53:15.414ZJon Hiltbrandhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JonHiltbrand
Meant to show this pic too...
Meant to show this pic too... This is cheap and easy enough…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-09-13:2177249:Comment:1623732016-09-13T01:41:21.317ZJon Hiltbrandhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JonHiltbrand
This is cheap and easy enough to try out. Turn your vise or neck rest into a tuner! I had this on a neck rest and decided to give it a try on the vise too. It wasn't sure how it would work through the urethane jaws, but so far so good.
This is cheap and easy enough to try out. Turn your vise or neck rest into a tuner! I had this on a neck rest and decided to give it a try on the vise too. It wasn't sure how it would work through the urethane jaws, but so far so good. How about a top plank edge jo…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-09-10:2177249:Comment:1625342016-09-10T10:49:15.715ZDave Hannahttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Calamity_Crippen
<p>How about a top plank edge jointing jig? See attachment. This is a Veritas Shooting board plane running against a four foot aluminum straight edge embedded in a plywood jig structure. It works like a giant bench hook with a mahogany board on top lined with no slip rubber sheet. Pushing down on this prevents the top planks from shifting when the plane is run through. In the image you can see a plank jointing operation in progress.</p>
<p>How about a top plank edge jointing jig? See attachment. This is a Veritas Shooting board plane running against a four foot aluminum straight edge embedded in a plywood jig structure. It works like a giant bench hook with a mahogany board on top lined with no slip rubber sheet. Pushing down on this prevents the top planks from shifting when the plane is run through. In the image you can see a plank jointing operation in progress.</p> Get a set of thin flexible pl…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-08-25:2177249:Comment:1624112016-08-25T14:11:33.636Zmoonlightluthiershttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DaveHanna
<p>Get a set of thin flexible plastic cutting mats from BedBathandBeyond. You can cut these into any shape for guitar top protectors, soft scrapers, templates, and many other uses. I like the Dexas brand. Cheap and handy.</p>
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<p>Also, tougher and more useful than the old single edge razor blades are Milwaukee Model 48-22-1954 carton utility blade. These have rounded corners instead of a sharp point. They are much less likely to scratch adjoining surfaces, they are extremely sharp…</p>
<p>Get a set of thin flexible plastic cutting mats from BedBathandBeyond. You can cut these into any shape for guitar top protectors, soft scrapers, templates, and many other uses. I like the Dexas brand. Cheap and handy.</p>
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<p>Also, tougher and more useful than the old single edge razor blades are Milwaukee Model 48-22-1954 carton utility blade. These have rounded corners instead of a sharp point. They are much less likely to scratch adjoining surfaces, they are extremely sharp and last far longer than the old window scraper single edge blades. I put a piece of electrician's tape across the back of the blade.</p>
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<p>For neck re-setting work, a Buck Brothers 1/8" bevel edge chisel is very convenient. Newer bevel edge chisels are too tall as measured from the blade flat side to the top of the bevel. Get the longest chisel you can find.</p> Here's one I'm never going ba…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-08-25:2177249:Comment:1624092016-08-25T12:04:55.707ZDavid Farmerhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DavidFarmer
<p>Here's one I'm never going back on. It's an outgrowth of this conversation. Lacquer <a href="http://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/lacquer-curing-space" target="_blank">curing fumes</a> Thanks to the folks with suggestions in that thread.<a href="http://http://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/lacquer-curing-space" target="_blank"></a></p>
<p> I spray lacquer outside but have humidified, heated air and don't want to live with off-gassing fumes. These work like a champ. </p>
<p>Might be the best…</p>
<p>Here's one I'm never going back on. It's an outgrowth of this conversation. Lacquer <a href="http://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/lacquer-curing-space" target="_blank">curing fumes</a> Thanks to the folks with suggestions in that thread.<a href="http://http://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/lacquer-curing-space" target="_blank"></a></p>
<p> I spray lacquer outside but have humidified, heated air and don't want to live with off-gassing fumes. These work like a champ. </p>
<p>Might be the best money I ever spent.</p>
<p>They make such a big difference in indoor air quality I keep the little slow one quietly running 24/7.</p>
<p>Even with no finish curing in the shop, if it is off overnight, the air is noticeably worse in the morning when I open the door.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167754232?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167754232?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167775752?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167775752?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167775869?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167775869?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p> Thanks, Paul. Looks like that…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-08-25:2177249:Comment:1623052016-08-25T00:19:40.759ZJon Hiltbrandhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JonHiltbrand
Thanks, Paul. Looks like that could be useful too.<br />
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Keep the good ideas coming!
Thanks, Paul. Looks like that could be useful too.<br />
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Keep the good ideas coming! Here is a simple to make jig…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-08-24:2177249:Comment:1621602016-08-24T21:46:07.257ZPaul Breenhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulBreen
<p>Here is a simple to make jig to help with lighting. Just two White laminate panels screwed together like a "T" in cross section. It reflects a lot of light and is good for reading straight edges.</p>
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<p>A couple of examples; a 60's ES345 and Epiphone Caballero…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167779359?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167779359?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a></p>
<p>Here is a simple to make jig to help with lighting. Just two White laminate panels screwed together like a "T" in cross section. It reflects a lot of light and is good for reading straight edges.</p>
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<p>A couple of examples; a 60's ES345 and Epiphone Caballero</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167779359?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167779359?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167779462?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167779462?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167779480?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167779480?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p> I really like the handles/hol…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-08-23:2177249:Comment:1624002016-08-23T02:00:47.353ZJon Hiltbrandhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JonHiltbrand
I really like the handles/holder setup you have there. Organazation is an amazing time saver all by itself. Thanks for the pic.
I really like the handles/holder setup you have there. Organazation is an amazing time saver all by itself. Thanks for the pic. That's funny.... seems that m…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-08-22:2177249:Comment:1622532016-08-22T16:24:24.749ZMike Kolbhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>That's funny.... seems that most of us have the same little "go-to" gauges, but just in different configurations. Great minds, etc.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167760773?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167760773?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>That's funny.... seems that most of us have the same little "go-to" gauges, but just in different configurations. Great minds, etc.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167760773?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167760773?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p> Considerably more elegant tha…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-08-22:2177249:Comment:1622942016-08-22T15:51:57.374ZDavid Farmerhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DavidFarmer
<p>Considerably more elegant than mine!</p>
<p>That's what I use for checking nut heights on violins and cellos</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167779826?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167779826?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>.</p>
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<p>Considerably more elegant than mine!</p>
<p>That's what I use for checking nut heights on violins and cellos</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167779826?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167779826?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>.</p>
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