petegroh Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 i could be crucified for even suggesting this: but here goes. i've begun a neck-through guitar and have run into one paramount problem. I don't have a planer. I could spend the money on one, but probably not justifiably. Does anyone have any creative alternatives? This is the only guitar I plan on building (for now) and so would prefer not to shell out big bucks for something I'll only use once or twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarGuy Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 got a router? if so you can make a jig to make your router level items like a planer. search it and ye shall find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 I don't have a planer, don't plan on getting one any time soon. For a lot of things, a router/planer jig will do wonders, great way to thickness wood, and dead simple to make. Alternately....learn to use, y'know, a plane. I'm biased, but there's little that beats the feeling of a well sharpened handplane cutting through wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petegroh Posted February 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 that sounds great. I do happen to have a router... i just need to find it in the shop. clutter... thanks for your help though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pr3Va1L Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 You could go to a wood shop and get it planed... I did that and it cost me like... 10$ or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 This is the ticket, provided you have a drill press: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Planes/W...e-T-Planer.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayvo Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 This is the ticket, provided you have a drill press: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Planes/W...e-T-Planer.html The Safe-T_Planer has been one of my best investmnets so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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