Tools and Shop Chat

1,929 topics in this forum

1. bandsaw stuff, problems cutting straight, keep it cheap

   By simon1138, June 9, 2021
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   • curtisa
   • June 10, 2021

2. Safety first???

   By Bizman62, June 5, 2021   

   • mask
   • protection
   • 6 replies
   • 401 views
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   • mistermikev
   • June 10, 2021

3. Where can I acquire this glue/brayer bucket roller like tool?

   By thekt88killedjfk, May 27, 2021
   • 7 replies
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   • Bizman62
   • May 29, 2021

4. Random orbital sander?

   By killemall8, October 15, 2014
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   • mistermikev
   • April 30, 2021

5. New Workbench

   By jaycee, March 29, 2020   

   • workbench
   • 8 replies
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   • ScottR
   • April 30, 2021

6. Adaptation of a cheap drill press for through body holes!

   By scorpionscar, February 22, 2021
   • 1 reply
   • 328 views
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   • ScottR
   • February 22, 2021

7. What woods are forgiving for a beginner?

   By PRSpoggers, February 11, 2021
   • 1 reply
   • 269 views
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   • ScottR
   • February 11, 2021

8. tools for exact and accurate fret slotting?

   By PRSpoggers, January 18, 2021
   • 4 replies
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   • curtisa
   • January 19, 2021

9. How deep do I set my fret saw stopper?

   By PRSpoggers, January 14, 2021
   • 4 replies
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   • ADFinlayson
   • January 15, 2021

10. so... cnc body joining?

    By mistermikev, December 30, 2020
    • 10 replies
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    • mistermikev
    • January 5, 2021

11. Shop Safety - Tips, Suggestions, Horror Stories

    By Invader Zim, December 26, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 290 views
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    • soapbarstrat
    • December 28, 2020

12. Wishlist items?

    By PRSpoggers, December 24, 2020
    • 0 replies
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    • PRSpoggers
    • December 24, 2020

13. What tools and jigs are better off just building yourself?

    By PRSpoggers, December 20, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 534 views
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    • Bizman62
    • December 21, 2020

14. Usefull, Tools alternative

    By MiKro, December 20, 2020
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    • MiKro
    • December 20, 2020

15. Good chisels?

    By PRSpoggers, December 13, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 367 views
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    • Bizman62
    • December 14, 2020

16. This is quite the expensive hobby!

    By PRSpoggers, December 12, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 238 views
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    • Bizman62
    • December 12, 2020

17. worried about wearing my mask wrong

    By PRSpoggers, December 10, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 193 views
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    • Bizman62
    • December 10, 2020

18. Where can you find N95 masks for wood working?

    By PRSpoggers, December 10, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 151 views
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    • PRSpoggers
    • December 10, 2020

19. Do I need to bend frets?

    By PRSpoggers, December 6, 2020
    • 4 replies
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    • ScottR
    • December 7, 2020

20. Big purchase day from stew mac!

    By PRSpoggers, December 6, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 190 views
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    • PRSpoggers
    • December 6, 2020

21. Do you make your own jigs or do you buy them?

    By PRSpoggers, December 5, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 295 views
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    • PRSpoggers
    • December 6, 2020

22. Getting overwhelmed on what I need to build a neck

    By PRSpoggers, December 2, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 234 views
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    • Bizman62
    • December 4, 2020

23. I made a layout for a fret slotting jig

    By PRSpoggers, December 2, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 270 views
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    • Bizman62
    • December 3, 2020

24. Got some more tools today!

    By PRSpoggers, November 28, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 158 views
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    • PRSpoggers
    • November 28, 2020

25. Stew Mac has a sale, what tools do I get to build a neck?

    By PRSpoggers, November 26, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 169 views
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    • mattharris75
    • November 27, 2020