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Author:  Rod True [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 5:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Gift ideas for under $30
I know some of you will think I'm crazy (I am a bit) but my family is starting to think about Christmas time and gifts.

So, I'm trying to think of ideas.

Anyone got some good ideas for things under $30????? Luthier Specific or tools...

I'm hoping this will also help other's for task specific items, where to find them etc...
Author:  Lillian F-W [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:24 pm ]
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Rod, its nice to have extra card scrapers on hand so you don't have to stop and freshen up the one you are working with.
Author:  Edward Taylor [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:25 pm ]
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Did you get the stew-mac catalogue with the 12 "essentials" for under $40?
Author:  phil [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:31 pm ]
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i haven't looked through their catalogue in a whlie, but i bet that lee valley must have a wack of great gifts for under $30. and if you have a princess auto store near by, $30 could nearly fill the shop! (need to be careful about quality when buying at p.a., but there are some sweet deals available - like the 12" bar clamps that work as well as my pony and cost me all of $1.88).
phil
Author:  Edward Taylor [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:46 pm ]
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There are definitely some deals to be had at Princess Auto.
Author:  truckjohn [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:25 pm ]
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Gift cards!
bliss bliss bliss

There is nothing in the world like a "Do it yourself Gift!"

Give me gift cards any day.

Thanks

John
Author:  MRS [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:01 pm ]
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$30.00 gift card to anywhere. You can use it after you spend it to spread glue. :)
Author:  bluescreek [ Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:18 am ]
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One never has enough clamps
Author:  woody b [ Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:24 am ]
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Band aids and superglue de bonder oops_sign
Author:  TonyKarol [ Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:59 am ]
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The new LV catalog arrived this week .. first page has a half round Japanese file that is amazing for shaping necks, cuts like 20 little planes .. brand new item.
Author:  douglas ingram [ Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Gift ideas for under $30
phil wrote:
and if you have a princess auto store near by, $30 could nearly fill the shop! (need to be careful about quality when buying at p.a., but there are some sweet deals available - like the 12" bar clamps that work as well as my pony and cost me all of $1.88).
phil


Or the 24" ones I got for about $2.50. Sitting right beside the 12" ones that first caught my eye. The work OK, but not when you need them really tight, but for $2.50 they work well enough!

Phil, we really do need to meet up one of these days. I mean, you were probably standing beside me a PA, looking at those clamps, and I didn't even know it!
Author:  Rod True [ Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:53 am ]
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I always forget about 'The Unique World of Princess Auto' :)

Keep em coming folks.

Sure wish we had a wood craft in Canada, I know we have busy bee, but it's not quite the same.
Author:  DannyV [ Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gift ideas for under $30
My Bro -In - Law jut gave me a copy of Tony Mcmanus's latest CD, The Makers Mark. 15 tunes played on 15 different guitars made by 15 different makers. It's really nice. I'd never really heard of him but he's a great finger stylist. Plays Celtic sort of stuff done in tunings. [:Y:] [:Y:] And they give a little blurb on each guitar. It appears there's not really a shortage of BRW.

Danny
Author:  douglas ingram [ Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:02 pm ]
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I've become increasingly interested in the Gourmet Guitars DVD's. The online clips are interesting, leaving me wanting more.
Author:  Mike Mahar [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:33 am ]
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The StewMac string spacing rule. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Measuring_tools/String_Spacing_Rule.html I don't know how I lived without it.

Any of the OLF plans from StewMac http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Books,_plans/Plans.html

A tub of Friendly Plastic. Great for making clamping cauls or routing templates. It's just plain fun to play with too. http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/thirdproducts.asp?CategoryName=Specialty+Tools&NameProdHeader=Friendly+Plastic

This file works really well for dressing fret ends. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Special_tools_for:_Fretting/Fret_End_Dressing_File.html
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