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I get to go into work and check on test I'm running and then put in new bathrrom sinks
The really bad part is I have a guitar resdy for strings, well almost ready for strings. It needs the nut and saddle and such.

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Jim Watts
http://jameswattsguitars.com

That is a very productive day Todd, i wish i could have had that much free time but this evening, i'll attempt closing up the SJ box i'm workin' on!

Have a good week end Todd and everyone! Serge Poirier39045.7031365741

Awesome - thats some great progress & good tips too - thanks!
Man you got some nice molds and sets now.
Well spent afternoon Id say.
Cheers
Charliewood

Well done Todd! Long hours, family demands and little shop time...I feel your pain    Great feeling once you get in there!!

I like your resaw set-up!

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Incredible! You feed in plywood and it comes out bubinga!!! Resaw wizardry!!!

Nice, clean work, Todd. Well done!

Todd - what blade are you using from Woodcraft?

I was doing the same thing today, but was having trouble getting enough tension on the blade. I think the tensioning spring may be getting weak. I had the 3/8" Timberwolf blade on, and had it cranked up past the 1/2" mark on my Delta cast iron saw. I've never had to do that before. Brand new blade, too.

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Jim Kirby
kirby@udel.edu

Progress on the shop - the guitar wood moved from the spare bedroom back out to the shop today. Getting closer to the 'grand reopening'

[QUOTE=ToddStock] Jim:

I think your instincts are right - the stock Delta spring is pretty fatigue-prone. I swap in a new Iturra (or Carter - same thing) - which is essentially a high grade valve spring - every 2-3 years. It helps.

With a sharp blade, I usually just run the tension to the 3/8" spot (between 1/4 and 1/2) and call it done unless the blade starts slapping.

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Todd - Thanks for the pointers. I'm doing a big batch of Woodcraft bubinga (same as you I think?) I've never had to crank up the tension beyond the 3/8 mark before, so when the spring fails, it seems to fail fast.

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Jim Kirby
kirby@udel.edu