Tools and Shop Chat

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1. Saturday Shop Shot - post photos of your bench as it is! 1 2 3

   By Prostheta, January 7, 2017
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   • Mr Natural
   • November 19, 2017

2. Factory Tours 1 2 3

   By Brian, June 11, 2003
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   • alteredtunings
   • June 24, 2010

3. List Of Guitar Building Tools 1 2

   By Lex Luthier, August 16, 2004
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   • Prostheta
   • November 18, 2013

4. Jay5's $15 Home Depot Fret Bender 1 2

   By jay5, January 23, 2005
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   • ADFinlayson
   • January 5, 2019

5. Fret Press Build (version 2)

   By Woodenspoke, February 22, 2009
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   • RestorationAD
   • October 12, 2012

6. Fret Press Conversion

   By Woodenspoke, February 4, 2009
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   • Woodenspoke
   • February 9, 2009

7. Radius Sanding Blocks Tutorial

   By oz tradie, August 22, 2006
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   • kenggg
   • January 2, 2008

8. laser cutting Laser Cutting Discussion And Advice Thread

   By ProjectGuitar.com, July 30, 2016   

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   • cad
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   • StratsRdivine
   • January 9, 2017

9. Upgrading The Shop Tools 1 2 3 4 10

   By RestorationAD, October 12, 2012   

   • Rikon
   • Laguna
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     • Laguna
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   • RestorationAD
   • August 27, 2013

10. THe "What mistakes to avoid" thread 1 2 3 4 6

    By noviceluthier, May 17, 2004
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    • Levi79
    • June 29, 2012

11. Router Fretboard Radiusing Bits - Anyone Interested? 1 2 3 4

    By SJE-Guitars, February 12, 2009
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    • SJE-Guitars
    • December 7, 2014

12. Scroll Saw Or Bandsaw? 1 2 3

    By ByronBlack, August 2, 2005
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    • ByronBlack
    • August 3, 2005

13. Les Paul And Weight Loss Project 1 2 3

    By 1Way, November 18, 2004
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    • 1Way
    • December 8, 2004

14. My Workshop Progress Thread 1 2 3

    By jammy, October 8, 2006
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    • Mattia
    • November 30, 2006

15. Thomas & Ginex Fret Refinishing Kit 1 2 3

    By Rocket, October 17, 2005
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    • Setch
    • May 23, 2007

16. building a CNC machine 1 2 3

    By Gnome, September 3, 2004
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    • Gnome
    • October 7, 2004

17. Homemade Cnc Thread 1 2 3

    By Vinny, September 18, 2009
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    • Vinny
    • February 14, 2011

18. 18" Bandsaw 1 2 3

    By erikbojerik, May 13, 2005
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    • GuitarGuy
    • September 28, 2005

19. The Roubo-Derived Luthierie Workbench 1 2 3

    By Prostheta, March 2, 2013   

    • workbench
    • roubo
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      • leg vice
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      • bench dogs
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    • Prostheta
    • September 4, 2013

20. cnc routers 1 2 3

    By krazyderek, October 31, 2003
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    • jer7440
    • May 8, 2006

21. Hot Glue On Glue Action! 1 2 3

    By verhoevenc, December 11, 2006
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    • soapbarstrat
    • December 15, 2006

22. Where To Find Black Phenolic? 1 2 3

    By ModulusMK, May 18, 2009
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    • ModulusMK
    • July 4, 2009

23. Bandsaw Blade Performance Test 1 2 3

    By fryovanni, March 2, 2008
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    • fryovanni
    • September 22, 2008

24. Making A 15 Degree Jig For Angled Headstock 1 2 3

    By Trixie Cant Act, October 20, 2008
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    • Sand Paper
    • March 26, 2009

25. Old Mcdonald Had A Radius Block 1 2 3

    By SwedishLuthier, June 28, 2008
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    • soapbarstrat
    • July 30, 2008