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Hi all, thanks to the OLF and all the members here who make this community so great, i gathered some very useful tips on jig making and i was quite busy lately preparing my bender, thickness gauge and a mini router table and i thought i would share pics with you folks.

1-The bender wired up and ready! Thanks to Bruce for the safety warnings!





2- The thickness gauge, thanks to Shane for the inspiration !





3- My router table which will help me with profiling, Thanks to BobC





4- Glue up of Lutz tops and EIR backs with HHG, Thanks to Mario and Shane and others for the wealth of information received, this stuff is just crazy





5- Last but not least, ya'll know me for LOL, BUT, when it comes to learning, i'm very serious and do my homeworks, Thanks TO Michael Payne and others who strongly recommended this! And Tippie, thanks for the pen!

Serge Poirier38757.9308912037

Ahaaaaaa but has it paid off yet? Hummmm No matter sooner or later I promise it will

sure did while working on HHG !, the first 2 batches went down the drain and the 3rd one was sticky as a bug on my windshield!

Hesh, that'll be the next big thing, moving all my gear in our appartment's tiny bathroom or maybe....not sure hmmmm!

Way to go, Serge. Looks like a luthier's shop! Your bender looks almost exacrly like mine.

Ron

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Great job! Jigs do make life a lot easier....they're a pain to make but then its heaven!

Keep up with the good work!

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Thanks Ron and Peter, and i forgot to thank my bud Alain Desforges in there for HHG and support, in case i forget anybody, thank you all!!

Serge

Serge, You`re off to the races now! What`s next, the power radius dish? Way to go!

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Thanks Coe, or maybe a go bardeck with patio lanterns if i miss camping too much !

Hey, Serge,

Get to work

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Hey Serge,
Way to go, buddy. Those are some very cool jigs. Keep up the good work, my friend.

Serge,

I love that thickness gage! I think Shane's been holding out on me with some of his good ideas!   

All right Serge, great job. They all look good to go.

Can't wait to start seeing pictures of guitar progress.

Good job Bud.

Rod

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Congrats Serge, I too am a jig junky when it comes to guitar building. Funny thing is I was actually almost an antijig guy in traditional woodworking......Huuuuuummmmm!

Shane

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Thanks for the kind words folks, i sure had my share of fun and disapointments while building all of this while hoping it's gonna help for my builds. Well, this morning i'll go check my glue ups and will keep you updated on how it went!

Serge

Serge great job. You've been very busy. Guitar pic's next?

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   Way to go budy. That's looking good. I guess I'll have to visit your shop again soon! I love that thickness gauge. Very nice! Cheers!

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Sure thing Bob, and i just can't wait to be carving those next braces , Thanks

Thanks Alain too and you know you're always welcome here buddy!