Wow, now there's a coincidence. There used to be a guy with the same name as you who used to post here every now and then, but he got all wrapped up in becoming a famous luthier...
Good to see you again Bro!
No idea on the plug cutters, sorry.
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| Author: | Tim McKnight [ Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:14 pm ] |
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I have some plug cutting bits, 1/4" and larger but does anyone know of a source for say 3/32" or 1/8" plug cutting drills? I have searched and have not had any luck. There has to be a tool out there. How do they cut all of those pearl dots for instance? |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:27 pm ] |
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Wow, now there's a coincidence. There used to be a guy with the same name as you who used to post here every now and then, but he got all wrapped up in becoming a famous luthier...
Good to see you again Bro! No idea on the plug cutters, sorry. |
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| Author: | Louis Freilicher [ Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:34 pm ] |
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Check this out from Frets.com. http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Luthier/Technique/Finish/ FillStrapButtonHole/fillscrewhole.html Frank makes a small plug cutter from a brass tube. Hope this helps. Cheers, Louis |
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| Author: | muthrs [ Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:58 pm ] |
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Tim, I've got just the tool for you. It's a Fuller Four Flute Type C countersink. These countersinks normally are made to receive a drill bit in the center, but can be used without the drill bit to make mini plugs. They come with lots of different size center holes. I used them to make cocobola dots for bridge pins and end pins and they came out great. I purchased mine from www.bitsnbores.com, but they appear to be out of business now. They can be purchased at Jamestown Distributors. Here is the link to the product page. http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/search.do?fr eeText=fuller&page=GRID&history= Fuller also has a page. www.wlfuller.com |
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| Author: | muthrs [ Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:04 pm ] |
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Actually that link didn't work. Just go to www.jamestowndistributors.com and type fuller in the search field. It will pop right up. |
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:53 pm ] |
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You could use dermal punches. Here is a source |
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| Author: | Howard Klepper [ Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:16 pm ] |
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Tim, you can turn them on a drill press if you don't have a lathe. Glue your plug stock (oversize) to the flat end of an expendable drill bit of the appropriate size. Chuck it with that end down. Sand flush to the shank of the bit with sandpaper on a flat stick or something. Unglue. |
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| Author: | David Collins [ Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:44 pm ] |
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I've used a lathe for this, but usually find it quicker just to superglue a piece of wood to the end of a dowel, chuck it in my cordless drill and turn it on my belt or disk sander. I suppose I would be looking for a more efficient way if I needed a large quanitity for something, but for me it is typically one or two plugs for various repairs with slight differences each time. I like Muth's method a lot though. I see those all the time for countersinks on tapered drills and had never thought of using them as a plug cutter. It looks like the perfect tool for this. |
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| Author: | JMcG [ Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:01 pm ] |
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Check out diamond core drills at www.ukam.com. They must have something that would do the trick. |
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| Author: | 1bordeaux [ Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:32 pm ] |
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The diamond core bits are for making a nice hole, not a nice plug. Why do I know this? 
6 different sizes sitting in a drawer! |
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