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Author:  Pmaj7 [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 11:21 am ]
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This gage is great. I can easily set my router, trimmer or Dremel router base depth to within 2-3 thou in seconds!

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=30732&utm_source=dirxion&utm_medium=digflyer&utm_campaign=RTG54
Author:  DennisK [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 11:52 am ]
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Veritas plow plane. So nice to quietly run it along a neck blank and have a perfect truss rod slot, with only a pile of easily picked up shavings afterward instead of router fluff everywhere.

http://www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/page.aspx?p=69788&cat=1,41182

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TrussRodSlot.jpg
Author:  Colin North [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 2:12 pm ]
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If I had to choose only one, my LN 62. just lapped recently on a granite surface plate at 0.002mm tolerence.
First "proper" tool I purchased several years ago, a revelation.
Author:  SteveSmith [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 2:23 pm ]
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My Carruth ultimate scrapers. A joy to use. My LN low angle block plane is a close second.
Author:  ernie [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:35 pm ]
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+1 for LN lowangle smoother , jack , block plane , high angle smoother etc etc.
Author:  meddlingfool [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 4:48 pm ]
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Hmm...

Seems most of my tools make go "Gaaahhhh!"
Author:  uvh sam [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:25 pm ]
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Samurai chisels and luthier tool belt!
Author:  gozierdt [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 6:44 pm ]
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I'm not at home, so no pix, but getting bridges bonded neatly and well has been
a bane of mine for several years. I just built the router jigs for routing a relief
around the edges of a bridge, and for removing just the finish from the remaining
bridge footprint. Used them for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and they are
SWEEEEEEET!! bliss

I know several threads have revolved around versions of these jigs, so I can't think
of everyone's names to attribute the tool development to, but Todd Stock is one
of them. I apologize to any others left out. [xx(]
Author:  Pmaj7 [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 6:53 pm ]
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gozierdt wrote:
I'm not at home, so no pix, but getting bridges bonded neatly...
Cool, and hurry with those pics so I can quit going to the unneatly bonded bridges support group!
Author:  Ken Jones [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:50 pm ]
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pat macaluso wrote:
This gage is great. I can easily set my router, trimmer or Dremel router base depth to within 2-3 thou in seconds!

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=30732&utm_source=dirxion&utm_medium=digflyer&utm_campaign=RTG54

I have got to have that!!! I love my Wixey digital magnetic angle finder. One of my favorite secret weapons.


Ken Jones
Mountain Song Guitars
Author:  quentinjazz [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 11:41 pm ]
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Hi!

I would say:
Image

It makes the job so easy!
Author:  mqbernardo [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:04 am ]
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nice thread! last thing to make me go aaaah! was the 1st time i used a sigma select II water stone... amazing the amount of metal it takes at such an easy pace.
Author:  Alex Kleon [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:05 am ]
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Ken Jones wrote:
pat macaluso wrote:
This gage is great. I can easily set my router, trimmer or Dremel router base depth to within 2-3 thou in seconds!

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=30732&utm_source=dirxion&utm_medium=digflyer&utm_campaign=RTG54

I have got to have that!!! I love my Wixey digital magnetic angle finder. One of my favorite secret weapons.


Ken Jones
Mountain Song Guitars


I have both, and use them every day in my shop. They make repeatability a snap. Make sure you have a good supply of CR2032 batteries, because you won't want to be without them!

Alex
Author:  sdsollod [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:02 am ]
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Jet/Performax 10-20 drum sander
Author:  Burton LeGeyt [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:20 am ]
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I love my old lathe so much. It is hands down my favorite tool and I feel lucky every time I use it.

Here it is putting the taper on some pink ivory tuner buttons:
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D-pink-ivory-on-lathe.jpg


And milling a run of bone vintage head pins:
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If anyone is interested:
http://www.lathes.co.uk/cataract/
Author:  Josh H [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:05 am ]
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Hey Burton, Can you post a couple more pictures of the button holder you use on your lathe. That is a really great idea!

Josh
Author:  Burton LeGeyt [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:45 am ]
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Hey Josh,

Sure, I'll take some pics tonight. That was an AHA moment for me- I had been sanding them one at a time on a fixture on the disc sander. Doing them on the lathe leaves a perfect finish and does 4 at a time!! Eliminated my least favorite (and the least accurate) part, which was smooth sanding them at the end.

It came about because I needed to taper the upper (main) section of a button and leave the base decorative element slightly larger (and not tapered), I couldn't do it in any realistic way on the sander. When I designed the jig for that I realized how it would make everything easier.

Here is a pic of the buttons I made the jig for, these are in real ivory and made to match some period Martin buttons:

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JC-button-close.jpg
Author:  Dave Stewart [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:59 am ]
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pat macaluso wrote:
This gage is great. I can easily set my router, trimmer or Dremel router base depth to within 2-3 thou in seconds!

Pat, FWIW I made one of those years ago (long before a "commercial" version appeared ... dang, missed another one!) to use with my caliper... dead easy.
Author:  Colin North [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 12:12 pm ]
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Got to put in a word for my Fuji Q3/XPC gun too.
Author:  Stuart Gort [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 3:37 pm ]
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I do find the cnc mill hard to beat. :)
Author:  Bob Shanklin [ Sat Sep 21, 2013 12:32 am ]
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Lee Valley has the digital height setting gauge for $12.95
http://www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/page.aspx?p=68816&cat=1,44047&ap=1

Bob
Author:  Alex Kleon [ Sat Sep 21, 2013 1:53 am ]
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I recently bought stock feeder that I've been using on my table saw and router table, and it has been great! But the one that I'm really looking forward to using is the new Fuji T75G spray gun that I picked up yesterday. bliss

Alex
Author:  Jimmy Caldwell [ Sat Sep 21, 2013 9:07 am ]
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Burton LeGeyt wrote:
Hey Josh,

Sure, I'll take some pics tonight. That was an AHA moment for me- I had been sanding them one at a time on a fixture on the disc sander. Doing them on the lathe leaves a perfect finish and does 4 at a time!! Eliminated my least favorite (and the least accurate) part, which was smooth sanding them at the end.

It came about because I needed to taper the upper (main) section of a button and leave the base decorative element slightly larger (and not tapered), I couldn't do it in any realistic way on the sander. When I designed the jig for that I realized how it would make everything easier.

Here is a pic of the buttons I made the jig for, these are in real ivory and made to match some period Martin buttons:

Attachment:
JC-button-close.jpg


I've seen those somewhere before ..................
Author:  Burton LeGeyt [ Sat Sep 21, 2013 11:42 am ]
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Jimmy, Yes you have!! I see that little guitar is on an extended CA vacation. Seems like the perfect place for it, I hope someone is lucky enough to snag it.

Josh, Here are some closer pics of the jig. The buttons mount on the 3/32 pins and are held in place by the bar from behind. Once one taper is cut they are flipped and held at 2 points by the cutout in the bar. The bar's shaft has a flat milled on top which helps keep it square when it is locked down by the brass screw.

It is a first draft but works well. All aluminum except for the pins, bar/shaft, and screws. It has a 1" mounting shaft and is held in a collet.

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OLF-button-jig2.jpg


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OLF-button-jig1.jpg
Author:  Josh H [ Sat Sep 21, 2013 8:02 pm ]
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Thanks Burton, I'm going to have to try making one of those.
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