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OM acoustic-(a nick drake inspired build)


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6 hours ago, Norris said:

That's interesting. I've not built an acoustic (yet) but the way my instructor does it is to make a negative form and use internal clamps to push the sides into it. Nicely designed jig btw

Come to think of it, I've not seen this style jig before either. I'm looking forward to seeing where it is going.

SR

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On 3/30/2019 at 11:07 PM, Mr Natural said:

so-my life gets in the way more often than I care for- but I finally managed to sneak some time in. first up- build the handle to the waist clamp screw-scraps of mahogany, pine dowel (or whatever wood), a left over bolt, nut and washers from a swing set I dismantled from our old house (15 years ago). 

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handle done

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i bought this center finding ruler thingy years ago at a joanns fabrics whilst shopping with Mrs Natch. it was in the sewing/quilting whatever the hell its called area of that store. well worth the $5 it cost. 

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drilled, chiseled out and then made sure the threaded rod coupler that sits in the upper part of the jig would allow the threaded rod to travel (mostly) perpendicular to the face of the plywood in which it sits. getting that "perpendicular" was pain in the arse. 

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starting to finally look like a jig. and yes- the jig is a bit tall at the moment- by design. Once I have the waist caul complete I will know exactly how much to trim from the sides of the jig. If my "architectural" to scale design are off-and I cut too short- I would have to recut the sides- so-better to trim a few inches off each side vs wasting that much plywood 

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seeing your jig makes me want to dance a jig!  hand made crank... noice!

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