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| Author: | D.L.Huskey [ Mon May 23, 2005 3:39 pm ] |
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I was wondering, how many of you make your kerfed lining strips? I made and use the little apparatus that Frank Ford has on his site. Does anyone else use it? D.L. |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Mon May 23, 2005 4:00 pm ] |
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For the price you can buy them from guitarjigs.com it just ain't worth it to me! I'd rather plop down my $2, and save to work |
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| Author: | Mattia Valente [ Mon May 23, 2005 5:47 pm ] |
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I do, because with shipping and all, it's just as easy to, and I don't build enough per year not to. I 'simply' thickness them with a router thicknessing setup, and cut the kerfs with a japanese handsaw, given my lack of power saws appropriate for the task. |
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| Author: | Glen S. [ Mon May 23, 2005 9:41 pm ] |
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I cut my own. Don't know what F. Ford uses. I have a sled I made for my band saw. I can tape two pieces of lining together ( Stacked on top of each other), and put them on this sled..and the kerf of the band saw does the rest. I then tilt the band saw blade to 15 degrees..or so...and remove a wedge from the face of the kerfing. After I rip the stock on the table saw, and thickness in the sander...in an hour I can have 1 years worth of kerfing. Glen S. |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Mon May 23, 2005 11:34 pm ] |
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I buy them from Mark Kett - Matter of fact, its time to reorder! maybe would could do a bulk buy like we did a coupla years ago? |
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| Author: | sfbrown [ Mon May 23, 2005 11:49 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=LanceK] I buy them from Mark Kett - Matter of fact, its time to reorder! maybe would could do a bulk buy like we did a coupla years ago? [/QUOTE] Who is Mark Kett? I ask because I will need to order some soon. Is he GuitarJigs.com? Thanks, Steve PS Yes, a group order sounds great! |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Mon May 23, 2005 11:53 pm ] |
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Yes - Mark Kett is GuitarJigs.com |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Tue May 24, 2005 12:45 am ] |
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Hey Lance, I'd like in on that too if you do it! Larry |
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| Author: | buddy lee [ Tue May 24, 2005 1:12 am ] |
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Count me in too for a bulk buy from Mark Kett, if you decide to do it. His kerfing strips are great, but the shipping...  ! My first $40 order from guitarjigs came UPS ground the other day, and the shipping charge was about $18 for a lightweight box to IL. Plus a 'foreign transaction fee' on the visa bumped it up another couple bucks.
Maybe Canada Post would have have better rates, will try it that way on the next order from Mark. Yeah, I'm cheap. |
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| Author: | Jeff Doty [ Tue May 24, 2005 1:52 am ] |
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I would be in on a group order also. But, when I ordered from Mark a few months ago, and got about 30 strips from him, he said he was back ordered for about 4 months! So, not sure how soon he could put an order together. That's what happens when you have a superior product at a great price! 
Jeff |
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Tue May 24, 2005 2:10 am ] |
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i get stuff from canada regularly, at least once a month, and canada post rates are good(exchange rate helps) and they are generally rather quick. certainly cheaper than ups and just as fast in my experience. |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Tue May 24, 2005 3:11 am ] |
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Lance...I'm in on the group buy if it's reverse cedar liners. |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Tue May 24, 2005 3:51 am ] |
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Anyone ever get further word on the Taylor kerfing clamps? Are they metal or plastic after all? I thought about the LMI wood ones, but would rather have the ones glue won't stick to! Larry |
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| Author: | sfbrown [ Tue May 24, 2005 6:02 am ] |
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TNX! 
Steve Brown |
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| Author: | D.L.Huskey [ Tue May 24, 2005 3:03 pm ] |
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Thanks anyway folks. 
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Wed May 25, 2005 2:52 am ] |
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i would join a group buy of reverse strips. |
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| Author: | GCote [ Wed May 25, 2005 3:16 am ] |
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Me too... |
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| Author: | buddy lee [ Wed May 25, 2005 3:34 am ] |
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D.L., Oops, things got detoured a bit. Getting back to the Frank Ford kerfing strip bandsaw jig... I don't have one but intend to build it 'someday'. It looks like a good jig to use for someone who doesn't build a whole lot of guitars per year, and I'd rather be able to quickly make a few kerfing strips when they're needed than wait (and pay) for shipping on the store-bought ones. Does yours work well? Do the kerfs come out looking good, with even spacing between the slots? |
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| Author: | Tom Harbin [ Wed May 25, 2005 5:49 am ] |
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I just bought a set from Taylor. They are metal, cast aluminum. The set I bought has two sizes, more than enough to do a complete top or bottom, maybe both. A little pricey, $162.50. I think they are worth it though. They are cast to have full contact with the kerfing strip when clamped; much better that anything else I have tried. tom harbin |
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Wed May 25, 2005 7:48 am ] |
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is the cast shape appropriate for both triangular as well as reverse kerf linings? did you buy direct from taylor or did you have to go through a taylor dealer? |
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| Author: | Don A [ Wed May 25, 2005 9:39 am ] |
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Check out this link for a great kerfing setup. Pegasus Guitars Kerfing |
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| Author: | Tom Harbin [ Wed May 25, 2005 11:35 pm ] |
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I bought them directly from Taylor. The set is 132 clamps. I will attempt to attach picture here. About 30 of the clamps are 1/2 thickness and the remainder are the thicker. One side of the clamp is triangular and the other side is flat, so just has to be reversed for both types of kerfing. I think they are great. Tom Harbin 
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Thu May 26, 2005 1:21 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Tom Harbin] so just has to be reversed for both types of kerfing. I think they are great. [/QUOTE] huh? I didn't follow that. Are you saying these can be adapted for triangular and reverse kerf linings? |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Thu May 26, 2005 1:23 am ] |
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IF they can im in! I want some! |
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| Author: | Tom Harbin [ Thu May 26, 2005 4:42 am ] |
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What I was trying to say is; when using regular triangular kerfing, put the triangular side of the clamp over the kerfing and the flat side on the outside of the rim. When using reverse kerfing, put the flat side over the kerfing and the triangular side of the clamp on the outside of the rim. They are really nice. The pressure is firm, but not excessive so that they don't dent the outside of the side when using the reverse kerfing. I might also mention that when I ordered mine, about 3 weeks ago, the sales rep at Taylor said he was surprised that they were still selling them. If this is not clear, let me know and I will snap a few photos with them in place. Tom |
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