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Author:  Chris Ensor [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:13 pm ]
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We haven't had one of these "Let's see your..." threads in a while. Usually they are parts of the guitar- e.g. headstocks, bridges, binding, etc. This time, let's see your favorite jigs. Shop made or bought. For any purpose. Show them off!
Author:  Terence Kennedy [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:37 pm ]
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I've got a million but here are some little things that have made my life a lot easier.

A spacer that fits in the truss rod slot to align the saw blade or router bit for making carbon bar reinforcement slots.

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A simple right angle guide for slotting the back strip for the braces.

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A mini miterbox for the final cut when joining the binding at the heel.

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And finally a radius dish with holes for pegs and rotating on a central pivot for carving braces. Held in position with a table clamp. Easy to stabilize the plate right where you want it.

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Oh yeah, a home made tuner bushing press.

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Author:  DannyV [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:57 pm ]
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I just can't decide which I like better.



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Author:  RustySP [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:46 pm ]
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Here's my binding router set-up. PC-310 w/foot pedal allows two hands on router carriage at all times. Whole thing is supported by massive lumber C-channel bolted to edge of work bench.
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Author:  alan stassforth [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:34 pm ]
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Terence, thanks for that miter box idea for cutting the binding at the tail!
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Author:  Robbie_McD [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:44 pm ]
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Oh ya - I'm stealing that one as well....!
OK, here's one - a fretboard radius jig that will do compound radii.
The radius is set by the pin location on the mounting board.
Tried it out for the first time on a few raw boards last weekend - works great!

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Author:  fric [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:35 am ]
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Terence I owe you drink for miterbox pic [clap] [clap] [clap]
Author:  woodrat [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:21 am ]
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Robbie_McD wrote:
Oh ya - I'm stealing that one as well....!
OK, here's one - a fretboard radius jig that will do compound radii.
The radius is set by the pin location on the mounting board.
Tried it out for the first time on a few raw boards last weekend - works great!

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Robbie....any chance of some more details on the compound radius jig....Thanks

John
Author:  Robbie_McD [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:47 am ]
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Sure John,

The design was from a set of plans that could be found here: http://www.eguitarplans.com/Fretboard_Radius_Jig_11x17.pdf

Rob
Author:  Colin North [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:07 am ]
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I was interested too, but only came up with
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Author:  ernie [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:23 am ]
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Keep them coming .Lots of great ideas and jigs Thank you ernie
Author:  charlton [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:29 am ]
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Robbie_McD wrote:
Sure John,

The design was from a set of plans that could be found here: http://www.eguitarplans.com/Fretboar..._Jig_11x17.pdf.

The link seems to have expired - here is an image:

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The link URL is bad (has the extra period and the ellipsis). Here's one that works:

http://www.eguitarplans.com/Fretboard_Radius_Jig_11x17.pdf
Author:  WudWerkr [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:09 am ]
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Love the Tuner Bushing Press ! Simple and effective . ! Be making one myself real soon.

All great ideas everyone .
Author:  WudWerkr [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:25 am ]
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I would say that of all the ones I have made this one Is the best simply because it worked so well . I made this to get a tight fit on tops and backs hopefully without having to sand to fit . I use a fine blade usally and its a fit that when I cut I can glue woithout any further work .

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Author:  Colin North [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:57 am ]
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Sorry for being so obtuse, just not sure what's going on in WudWerkr's post above.
Preparing tops and backs - for jointing? Straight off the saw?
Author:  WudWerkr [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:56 am ]
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Colin North wrote:
Sorry for being so obtuse, just not sure what's going on in WudWerkr's post above.
Preparing tops and backs - for jointing? Straight off the saw?


Yes , straight off the saw , I use a glueline fine rip blade from amana tool and it makes a very tight joint .

Rip and glue .
Author:  Colin North [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:00 am ]
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Thanks. That must be one fine blade!!
Author:  WudWerkr [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:21 am ]
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When I say Fine tooth I dont mean a Large number of teeth . Its like alot of rip blades , 30-40 T but its designed for the cabinet industry for ripping and jointing without alot of sanding . Keep in mind there are several variables . Quality of saw . Blade . Jig . But it works quite well when all 3 are there .

http://www.amanatool.com/circular-saw-blades/glue-line-rip-610301.html

I have real good results from this blade .
Author:  James Orr [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:04 pm ]
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Terence Kennedy wrote:
A mini miterbox for the final cut when joining the binding at the heel.

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That's brilliant!
Author:  cphanna [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:39 pm ]
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Terrence, how do you stabilize that mini-miter box? It's a very cool idea, but I don't understand what keeps it perpendicular to the binding strip and aligned with the ledge. I think your bushing press is pure simplified genius. These two jigs fall into the category of things that are just so darned obvious....AFTER you show them to me! Thanks for those! I'll try them.

Wud, I like your joining sled, too. And I like the fact that you took time to make it attractive. The push handle is very elegant and safe, too. No question of where the pushing hand goes nor of getting the hand too close to the blade. I'm going to try that.

Many thanks to both.
Patrick
Author:  WudWerkr [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:56 pm ]
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cphanna wrote:
Wud, I like your joining sled, too. And I like the fact that you took time to make it attractive. The push handle is very elegant and safe, too. No question of where the pushing hand goes nor of getting the hand too close to the blade. I'm going to try that.Patrick


Note the bottom of the sled at the base of the handle . I have a mounted tennon that runs the full length of the sled and rides in the slot of the table saw . That also helps keep things aligned .
Author:  Terence Kennedy [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:39 pm ]
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cphanna wrote:
Terrence, how do you stabilize that mini-miter box? It's a very cool idea, but I don't understand what keeps it perpendicular to the binding strip and aligned with the ledge.


I make a custom jig for the width of binding I'm using so it's a snug fit and self aligns. I glue up the binding until there's just enough left to spring out and slide the jig in. Then cut with a razor saw. Start a little long and creep up on it.

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Author:  cphanna [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:23 pm ]
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Got it. Thanks, Terrence.
Patrick
Author:  Bob Shanklin [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:42 pm ]
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WudWerkr wrote:
Love the Tuner Bushing Press ! Simple and effective . ! Be making one myself real soon.

All great ideas everyone .


+1 [:Y:]

Bob
Author:  Chris Ensor [ Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:09 pm ]
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Here are some of my favorties:

Saddle Slotting Jig:
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Heel Routing Template:
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And the female counterpart to the above:
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Standard Soundport Adjustable Routing Template:
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Body Cradle for doing binding (it has a lazy susan bearing on the bottom):
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Centerline Finder (bought):
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Jig for setting the neck angle on the sander:
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For Thicknessing Headstocks (great for volutes):
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