I just ordered one from Stew-Mac.... hope it gets a good review here...
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| Author: | Roy O [ Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:44 am ] |
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I just slotted a bridge with a quick and dirty jig I came up with. It's not something I want to keep using though as the set up time for each use it too much. Does anyone have a recommendation on one I can either build or buy? |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:50 am ] |
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I just ordered one from Stew-Mac.... hope it gets a good review here...
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| Author: | RussellR [ Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:52 am ] |
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Hi Roy If you look in the Jigs Section, at John Hows Bridge Shapping jig, he shows his slotting jig too, I like this one as there is no scope for the trimmer to move. |
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| Author: | Roy O [ Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:13 am ] |
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Russell, Thanks. I looked there awhile back and didn't notice the slotting jig but I'll look again. Hesh, Thanks for the review. I was hoping to get something that I could use my trim router with but will keep the Stew-Mac option open. |
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| Author: | crowduck [ Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:43 am ] |
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Roy, Do you have a drill press? If so, the John Mayes video shows him slotting using a moveable drill press vise, with an end mill bit, and a simple jig to position. CrowDuck |
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| Author: | old man [ Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:43 pm ] |
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I built John How's and love it. I did ten bridges last week. It slots and drills the bridge pin holes. Ron |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:48 pm ] |
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John made me on of his jigs a coupla of years ago, I have used it for every guitar since, its dummy proof, perfect for me 
Love it! |
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:25 pm ] |
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The Robosander folks have added an optional attachment to their Luthier's Friend jig that allows bridge slotting on the drill press. |
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| Author: | Roy O [ Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:35 pm ] |
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Thanks everyone, I appreciate the advice. With all these positive reviews, I'm going to build one like John How's setup with a cool profiling jig like what Terry came up with. |
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| Author: | Rossy [ Fri Apr 28, 2006 7:11 pm ] |
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Guys, Where can I find John How's site or jig? Thanks. Ross |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:36 pm ] |
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Ross, look here in the jigs and tools section of the forum, lot's of good stuff there. John How bridge jig Colin |
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| Author: | Rossy [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:58 pm ] |
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Thanks Colin. |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:25 pm ] |
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Roy, Sorry it's taken me so long to jump on this thread. You probably have your jig built already. But here is the way I do it. This particular jig is for my old style of bridge but I use the same thing for my new ones. 
I hold the bridge in with vacuum. But you could use two of your pin holes and be just as effective. The bridge sits at two angles, one for compensation and the other to lay the saddle back 8•. The small shelf-like slats are stops for the router. It took me awhile to get it set up just right but now slotting a jig is a 20 second job, literally. Hope this helps. Paul |
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| Author: | Roy O [ Mon May 01, 2006 2:40 am ] |
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Paul, Thanks for posting. That's something like what I put together originally but my didn't have nearly as much thought put into it. I like it. |
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