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Topic: update on my project |
Ron Victoria
From:
New Jersey, USA
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Posted 4 Nov 2007 6:07 pm |
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Here's the fretboard. I used 1/4" walnut, dremeled 1/16" lines, and put in maple for the frets. I ordered abalone dots. I made a jig for the dremel and it came out better than I had ever hoped. I'm using a Silvertone body from Ebay. I feel like I'm over the hump now. Randy, Keith and Mark have been a great help. I bought Duncan's Lil '59 humbucker and have new Kluson tuners. I will post a pic after the next hurdle.
ron
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Bill Creller
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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 4 Nov 2007 7:50 pm
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Sounds like you are having fun Ron  , and that's how it should be. |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 4 Nov 2007 8:16 pm
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Hey Ron, that's a great idea... an electric fence !
Just screw a pickup and some tuners to the fence, add some strings, and you have a very unique instrument.
(but don't try and take it to a gig...)  |
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Dom Franco
From:
Beaverton, OR, 97007
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Posted 4 Nov 2007 11:35 pm Tell us about your JIG!
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I love my dremel tools (I have 4 with drill press, router table, and lots of other fixtures)
BUT Tell us about your frett cutting JIG!
please
thanks
Dom Franco  |
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Ron Victoria
From:
New Jersey, USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2007 4:16 am
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It took a few trial and errors to finally get an accurate fence. It looks like an upside down miter box with the center section missing. The center gap allows the dremel guide to fit thru snugly. The stock is clamped from underneath and the whole thing is put in a vise. Then I start the dremel off the stock and just cut the slot. I teach shop but had to have my coworker design the fence for me. I will take a picture of it.
ron |
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Gary Stevenson
From:
Northern New York,USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2007 7:20 pm
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| That would be a cool idea. I use my German miter box to cut my frets and fill with two-part epoxy and sand smooth when dry. the dremel idea sounds great, can't wait to see the jig set up. |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 5 Nov 2007 7:43 pm
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| Ron Victoria wrote: |
It took a few trial and errors to finally get an accurate fence. It looks like an upside down miter box with the center section missing. The center gap allows the dremel guide to fit thru snugly. The stock is clamped from underneath and the whole thing is put in a vise. Then I start the dremel off the stock and just cut the slot. I teach shop but had to have my coworker design the fence for me. I will take a picture of it.
ron |
Go for it, Ron. |
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