Snork Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 2 things. i hate dremels and dremels dont mix well with a 7/8 inch quilted maple top. DAMMIT! today i started hte monkey grip AHHHH! WHAT A DISASTER! I'm going to use my friends jigsaw as soon as possible to fix this F*** up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 i would think you should have the top glued onto the body wood before cutting the monkey grip. other than that...a tip.get the dremel base and only set the depth to cut about 1/8" at a time.i have a feeling you just tried to cut in freehand with no practice ,didn't you? draw a line and use a router bit,like i said.the 1/4" double fluted bits are best for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted December 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 no i had a template drawn onto the wood. just the dremel absolutly SUCKS for cutting wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 what bit are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted December 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 and the funniest thing is is all i have now is goddamn cut off wheels i dont even have a router bit. oh the SHAME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Dremel_r...Cutter_Bit.html http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Dremel_r...Cutter_Bit.html 2 things that would help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 I remember in the Hiscock book, he's relating shooting a guitar with only an airbrush as "trying to bail out the ocean with a teaspoon"...or something along those lines... Was it like that? PS, along with Wes' recommendations, if you don't have the Stew-Mac Dremel Router baseplate, you'll be 'a needin' that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 btw i do NOT reccomend a jigsaw for the monkey grip... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted December 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 omg yes it was. I would never ever recommend doing it to anyone. especially in such a thick piece. Luckily i can sand the sh** out of all the ugly lines i made with that STUPID dremel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 Errrrmmm Snork I don't want to be rude or anything but isn't it true that several...no wait, MANY people here have warned you not to go crazy on your guitar project when all you have is a Dremel. You read all those posts, shrugged them off and said "I'm gonna try it anyways"? Now you don't even have the routing bits for your tool (!) and you complain that you're having problems? I can't help but grin a little bit. I do feel guilty for it but still... Anyways I wish I could help you but I can't offer any more advice than "you need the right tools"... so long ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted December 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 what about a router? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 you used a cutoff wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 yes a router is ideal....BE CAREFUL WITH IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted December 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 LMAO yeah i used cutoff wheels. God i hate myself. I'm going to be filing for like 5 days straight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 Sorry to hear that Snork....but you asked.... everybody told you not to do so, then why did you do it anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted December 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 because i only had enough money for wood. and we have literally no tools in the goddamn house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 Patience, my young Padawan so long ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 a cheap router can be bought for only $35 or so. If you want to build guitar, you're gonna need some basic tools. Ask Santa a router... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 listen...the dremel WILL do the monkey grip...it is not reccomended but it can be done...you need to use it as a miniature router...and you need a base and the bit i posted. (not those exact ones per sa but similar) goto sears or wal mart...they will have what you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted December 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 ? i cant find a cheap router! where do you see one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...temnumber=47937 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted December 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 i foud a cheap jig for 30 but i dont know where i could find cheap routers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 ask Wes.. but only if you're actually want to hear what he says... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 that is the one ihave...it and a straight router bit and you are in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted December 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 neat-o. do you think it works well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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