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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | What have you done to save time? |
I built this over the weekend to help save me some time carving necks and bodies. |
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| Author: | Corky Long [ Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What have you done to save time? |
Now that's something I'd like to have ........ do you have any plans? How do you mount the neck (s) to the table? |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What have you done to save time? |
I didn't use any plans Corky. Just used drawer slides and hinges to get the movement for carveing. It's real simple to make. I'm going to build a desk top one for inlaying my headstock logo and fretboards that will be easier to move around in the shop. I will be useing double stick tape with some de-staco clamps to keep everything still while carveing. 
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| Author: | Alain Moisan [ Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What have you done to save time? |
Quote: What have you done to save time? I jiged myself up to the neck. And I try to use powertools as often as possible. I also try to keep my design features simple. (No complex perflings, very simple inlays, for example). I couldn't use a duplicarver for necks since my neck shape and specs change from one customer to another. |
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| Author: | Howard Klepper [ Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What have you done to save time? |
I think about guitar design while I'm walking the dog. |
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| Author: | Mike Kroening [ Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What have you done to save time? |
Mark Groza wrote: I built this over the weekend to help save me some time carving necks and bodies. How are you compensating for the offset in tool diameter? The picture appears to have two different tool diameters showing? MK |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What have you done to save time? |
I just stuck those 2 in there for referance. They do have to be the same diameter. I'll be useing 1/4" on both sides most the time. |
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| Author: | Mike Kroening [ Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:35 pm ] |
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Mark Groza wrote: I just stuck those 2 in there for referance. They do have to be the same diameter. I'll be useing 1/4" on both sides most the time. Okay,  I was just wondering Otherwise the pockets would have been 1/4" oversize .Thanks for clearing that up. MK |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:51 pm ] |
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Howard Klepper wrote: I think about guitar design while I'm walking the dog. That's pretty efficient, but I think about it in my sleep....
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| Author: | Ti-Roux [ Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What have you done to save time? |
I study full-time (lutherie school), work part-time, and try to have a life between this all. The only way I found I can save time is to sleep less. Bad. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What have you done to save time? |
i try to, ummm, I ferget. Oh! I remember now! I try not to save time when building guitars. I try to spend more time on that. |
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| Author: | nickton [ Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What have you done to save time? |
What kind of laminate router is that and does it work well. Looks like a nice poor man's version of a CNC machine. Thanks for sharing. |
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| Author: | Haans [ Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:31 am ] |
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Filippo Morelli wrote: Howard Klepper wrote: I think about guitar design while I'm walking the dog. If we only knew what the dog thinks about. Filippo "Blah, blah, woof, woof Howie". I've tried, but the older I get, the faster time runs away from me... |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:47 am ] |
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nickton wrote: What kind of laminate router is that and does it work well. Looks like a nice poor man's version of a CNC machine. Thanks for sharing. That's a cheap Harbor Freight router. I have 3 of them and they do a good job for the money. You don't need an expensive one for this machine because you are going to finish sand after anyway. I keep my better routers for binding and rosette work. |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What have you done to save time? |
Drive fast, and chug beer (not all at the same time, thats NUTS).... and I PVR TV shows so I dont have to watch the commercials ... and I stopped walking the dog ... |
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| Author: | Corky Long [ Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What have you done to save time? |
Mark Groza wrote: I didn't use any plans Corky. Just used drawer slides and hinges to get the movement for carveing. It's real simple to make. I'm going to build a desk top one for inlaying my headstock logo and fretboards that will be easier to move around in the shop. I will be useing double stick tape with some de-staco clamps to keep everything still while carveing. Very cool - I can't tell from the picture - is there a vertical slide as well, to duplicate the depth of the template, or does it only carve outlines of the template? Thanks. |
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| Author: | Bob Garrish [ Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:23 pm ] |
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Filippo Morelli wrote: Howard Klepper wrote: I think about guitar design while I'm walking the dog. If we only knew what the dog thinks about. Filippo "Tomorrow I get to poop again!" It's totally true. Simple desires are the road to happiness
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What have you done to save time? |
Corky Long wrote: Mark Groza wrote: I didn't use any plans Corky. Just used drawer slides and hinges to get the movement for carveing. It's real simple to make. I'm going to build a desk top one for inlaying my headstock logo and fretboards that will be easier to move around in the shop. I will be useing double stick tape with some de-staco clamps to keep everything still while carveing. Very cool - I can't tell from the picture - is there a vertical slide as well, to duplicate the depth of the template, or does it only carve outlines of the template? Thanks. It goes up and down and can carve a 3D copy. If you look at the pic. you can see the brass hinges to allow up and down movement. Hope this helps Corky. |
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| Author: | Howard Klepper [ Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What have you done to save time? |
Bob Garrish wrote: Filippo Morelli wrote: Howard Klepper wrote: I think about guitar design while I'm walking the dog. If we only knew what the dog thinks about. Filippo "Tomorrow I get to poop again!" It's totally true. Simple desires are the road to happiness The dog thinks not about tomorrow, Bob. I am quite sure of this. Living in the present is one of their great lessons. |
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| Author: | David LaPlante [ Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:49 am ] |
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Well said Howard. |
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| Author: | JasonMoe [ Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What have you done to save time? |
One thing I did as a beginner, was to get multiple tools. Like sanding blocks with different grits of sandpaper, so you don't have to change papers. Or get a couple dremels so you don't have to change bits and settings. I wish had more money to get another bandsaw. So I would'nt have to take the time to change blades. |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What have you done to save time? |
JasonMoe wrote: One thing I did as a beginner, was to get multiple tools. Like sanding blocks with different grits of sandpaper, so you don't have to change papers. Or get a couple dremels so you don't have to change bits and settings. I wish had more money to get another bandsaw. So I would'nt have to take the time to change blades. I try to do the same thing Jason. I need to get another bandsaw as well. They are very useful and changeing the blade is more time consumeing than most other machines. |
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| Author: | npalen [ Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What have you done to save time? |
What have I done to save time? I read the OLF to get wonderful tips on better tools and methods to save time. |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What have you done to save time? |
npalen wrote: What have I done to save time? I read the OLF to get wonderful tips on better tools and methods to save time. +1 I agree. There's alot of good info here on the OLF ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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| Author: | Brad Goodman [ Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What have you done to save time? |
Quit building guitars. 
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