EricWilson Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 Hello board I have no idea where this should go at all. I am a newbie at this whole building thing. I've really been getting into taking my basses apart and putting them back together, and I've defretted all my friends and most of my own basses/guitars, and now I figure im ready to take the financial plunge, and build one from scratch. I HAVE NO WOODWORKING CHOPS (only bass ones and those arent even that awe inspiring either) So I was wondering, what BASIC tools (am a poor college student) would I need to get myself started. I already figured Clamps and a router, and I found a Router, but what else, any help would be great! thanks alot. ~E~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragyn Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 Try using the search tool above and search for tools. There have been a couple of threads concerning the topic that should be able to get you started. May also want to check the tools section of the forum as well. Welcome. Dragyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 Hi EricWilson and welcome to the forum The router and a good sander and a drill could get the whole job done for you depending on how you go about it. It isn't necessary to have a band saw but it sure helps trimming the wood down to size before cleaning it up. The Drill needs to have a super long 1/4" dia or better bit, so you can make the connections for the wires from cavity to cavity inside the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilson Posted July 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 thankz all! if any of you have any tips and/or places to get tools of decent quality for a reletivly cheap price (REMEMBER STARVING ARTIST/STUDENT) do share Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 there was a thread on simple spool clamps in the tool tutorial section I believe Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=8027 There that will help for alot of your clamps, and since you an art student, say its a project!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 I don't think that there are many colleges that don't have a band saw. Go and see the techs and tell them what you're up to, chances are they'll let you use the workshops, just take them a packet of tea and some chocolate biscuits. They're also helpful because most techs I knew had been building things for about 300 years each and were very good at it. I hear lunch time routing comming on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilson Posted July 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 Hi EricWilson and welcome to the forum The router and a good sander and a drill could get the whole job done for you depending on how you go about it. It isn't necessary to have a band saw but it sure helps trimming the wood down to size before cleaning it up. The Drill needs to have a super long 1/4" dia or better bit, so you can make the connections for the wires from cavity to cavity inside the body. you said wit jus those tools I could build the who thing. How would I go about doing that? Do you know of any tutorials or references? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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