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Well, here's another sampling of my "cheapness". I know that one can get a vise from Stew-Mac with angles arms to aid in making nuts and saddles, but I figure it's pretty easy to make one. Bruce Dickey also posted something similar years ago on the Jigs, Tools & Techniques section, however that section of the forum is gone now.

Anyway, pretty simple really. Just more scrap wood, a couple of cuts on the table saw (or band saw if you prefer) and some sanding and you're all set.

Here they are, in all their engineering wonder Sorry for the bad pictures.





The nut vise has a little ledge on it (the saddle vise could have one too)



Now just take it and put it in your main vise and work away.



And a newly made nut



Here's the saddle vise in action. See how much angle you can get with this vise. Makes dialing in the intonation easier (once you've figured that out)




That's it. Enjoy.

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Excellent!

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Thanks Rod,
I love shop made tools ! These look easy to make with great function. What more could you want ? I also like that they are wood. No metal to dent, scratch, mar your tools or work. Keep them coming.
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Great idea. Will be making a couple for myself pronto.

Great ideas, Rod. Thanks!

Pat

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So True, very nice, way to go Rod.

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I think I'll make a set of these today! Thanks for sharing the info and pics.

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George :-)

seriously bro, i love them. im definitely going to make a set. thanks for sharing.

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Rod you are on a roll! Great things coming out of you shop. Thanks for sharing. One more thing to make that will make life in the shop easier.

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Aoibeann

Amazing Rod .. not being quite so cheap( ) I bought a small clamp type vise at busy bee one day for 8 bucks that I use .. pretty decent access,and its all self clamping to the little set up bench I use.

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I like this. Great idea. Thanks for sharing...Mike