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- Sat Jul 29, 2023 3:49 pm
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: Building instruments, while having young kids
- Replies: 28
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Re: Building instruments, while having young kids
Whoops, I meant a Bailey Style #1 hand plane. I was fortunate to start woodworking and auto mechanics early in life.
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 5:50 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Dedicated Glue Squeeze Out Chisel.
- Replies: 7
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Re: Dedicated Glue Squeeze Out Chisel.
That's a great idea, Bob.
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 5:46 pm
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: I felt like an idiot, then like an idiot for feeling like an idiot.
- Replies: 3
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Re: I felt like an idiot, then like an idiot for feeling like an idiot.
Emotions are like thoughts. We should have as few as possible.
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 5:43 pm
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: Building instruments, while having young kids
- Replies: 28
- Views: 40055
Re: Building instruments, while having young kids
Rockler offers a nice apron plane and a Bedrock style #1. It's never too early.
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 5:14 pm
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: Happy 26th Birthday, MIMF!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8522
Re: Happy 26th Birthday, MIMF!
MIMF has been indispensable. I've learned so much here. Thank you. Happy .
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 5:10 pm
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: I Like Tango Music.
- Replies: 0
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I Like Tango Music.
I'm considering moving shop to Buenos Aires. It's a retirement move. I've begun receiving a pension. I have thought about returning to Andalusia but I think my pension would go farther in Argentina. Any suggestions?
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:30 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Round Files and Rasputins
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8290
Re: Round Files and Rasputins
I'm rasped up. I ordered a 6" hand stitched fine half round modelling rasp, a 6" hand stitched #5 cut half round, and an 8 mm fine cut round rasp. But I'm still interested in a 12 mm #7 sweep incannel gouge so I can be Mr. Edge Tool and smirk at rasps and sanding sticks.
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:20 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Dedicated Glue Squeeze Out Chisel.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10969
Re: Dedicated Glue Squeeze Out Chisel.
I clamp with cauls and cam clamps, so I clean the squeeze-out from under the cauls and clamps.This precludes curved chisels. The antique socket chisel is fairly long and thin. I can reach most places while the plates are clamped in a concave workboard. I was looking at some extremely long antique pa...
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 2:51 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Dedicated Glue Squeeze Out Chisel.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10969
Dedicated Glue Squeeze Out Chisel.
I use an unrestored 3/8" socket chisel. Does anyone use a curved chisel?
- Thu Jun 29, 2023 1:22 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Round Files and Rasputins
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8290
Re: Round Files and Rasputins
The 1/2" diameter round rasp looks promising for this application. That is the recommendation from the Cumpiano book.
- Thu Jun 29, 2023 1:14 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: The Mighty WEN 9" Bandsaw!
- Replies: 3
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The Mighty WEN 9" Bandsaw!
I use my WEN bandsaw for a lot of things, but I don't think it will cut a neck blank out of a 3x4x24 Spanish Cedar blank.
Has anyone done this with this type of small consumer bandsaw?
Has anyone done this with this type of small consumer bandsaw?
- Wed Jun 14, 2023 4:58 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Round Files and Rasputins
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8290
Re: Round Files and Rasputins
Yes, the gouge. Are you using a 1/2 with an #8 sweep?
- Sun Jun 11, 2023 12:04 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Laminated Veneer Sides.
- Replies: 3
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Laminated Veneer Sides.
I've been thinking about simultaneously glueing and bending 3 - 0.023 veneers in my side bender. Is this a good idea?
- Sun Jun 11, 2023 11:32 am
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Veritas Pocket Plane Or Veritas Apron Plane?
- Replies: 5
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Re: Veritas Pocket Plane Or Veritas Apron Plane?
I received the pocket plane. It's what I was looking for to carve braces. Next: the apron plane.
- Sun Jun 11, 2023 11:27 am
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Round Files and Rasputins
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8290
Round Files and Rasputins
So far all of my acoustic guitar string ramps have been carved square with chisels. Can anyone recommend a good wood file and rasp to provide rounded string ramps.
- Sat May 20, 2023 1:40 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: A Neck Angle Adjustment Jig
- Replies: 1
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Re: A Neck Angle Adjustment Jig
I use that jig.
- Sat May 20, 2023 12:12 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Veritas Pocket Plane Or Veritas Apron Plane?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6672
- Tue May 02, 2023 1:44 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Binding channels
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1689
Re: Binding channels
I cut .160 into my tops, usually .08 into the lining. I usually cut .04 into the back linings .120 total for the back cut. I would like to do this by hand but I use a router.
- Tue May 02, 2023 1:37 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Bracing wood
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2466
Re: Bracing wood
Hand splitting brace wood was my least favorite part of the process.
- Tue May 02, 2023 1:25 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Bending Basswood for Laminated Sides
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2765
Re: Bending Basswood for Laminated Sides
I've never successfully bent Basswood. I'm going to try Barry's numbers, too. I've often thought a veneer stack of 8, glued and bent and left to dry in the bender, would make good laminated linings for guitars worthy of Heavenly Angels. I'll probably try that.