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The manual says it can make them as small as 8": that would be an interesting radius!. I have the luthier's cool tool plans and expect to build it this winter. I think its one of the most economical way of getting a compound radius. It very accurate, too.

Finally got my band saw! It's a Grizzly 14" Extreme model with the riser block. Took the day off Friday for the delivery and had to wait for my neighbor to come home to help me lift the saw onto the stand. I finished putting it together, but Grizzly didn't supply the extended post! So, a quick call to them and its on its way. I need to spend a couple of more hours doing adjustments, etc. Next paycheck: Woodslicer 3/4" resaw blade. It's a well made saw. Picked up a Timberwolf 1/4" raker and will order a couple of more blades from Iturra Design. (tool nuts know of this place only by word of mouth). Can't wait to make guitar necks. I was severely handicapped using the shop bandsaw at the airport (flying club) with its beat blades. To this date I haven't made a neck from start to finish, only repairs/restoration. I picked up a beautiful spokeshave last Fall at the local flea market and can't wait to try it out. Now I have to clean out my garage to make more room for the tools. Next big ticket will be a spindle sander and eventually an 8" jointer. I don't expect the last item to be purchased for quite awhile. As I've been spending time rebuilding my Cessna 172 (with no $) and learning to fly a C 150, I haven't been too involved with this end of my interests. This bandsaw will certainly bring me back to it!

Thanks, I knew it had to be a topic! I figured this had to have been discussed ad nauseum in the past. When I did a search, for some odd reason, the topic didn't come up. I guess I have to work on my search skills! However, it looks as though Titebond is still the favorite. I will try the Goriila glue at some as some people have had good luck with it. Hate to have a bottle of it wasting away! Thanks!

they eat fried crickets in Mexico and Central America.

I wouldn't bother with splicing in another piece. You might be better off filling it with a dab of wood putty and use your fine brushes to "paint" in the tiny amount of grain and color. As said pauliemc, after spraying on the lacquer and buffing, you'll have a hard time spotting it. A lot of woodworkers will do it that way. After seeing gits painted with pray cans and clear coated and buffed, you'd be surprised at how well they look. There are a lot of scrapes on furniture, guitars, etc that are touched up and you'd never know they were there. I just fear if you try to splice it, you may end up with more problems scraping off the the small sliver that's tightly glued to the body. Good luck, let us know how it turns out.

Yeah, it's about 3 hours from me, also. Then I have to drag back whatever I buy on my Harbor Freight trailer or my friend's pickup! Knowing how I am, I'd probably end up with a 500 lb jointer!

There's been plenty of discussion on glues and the consensus seems to be Titebond original or Elmer's yellow. I searched the forum and couldn't find any discussion on Gorilla Glue. Any experience or opinion out there?

I just got the Grizzly Spring Sale flyer. A lot of stuff is on sale through Sept. 25th. Great deals on the bandsaws. I'll be ordering the 14" heavy-duty bandsaw as soon as I clear out the garage! They've also got clamps, router bits and sprayers on sale. There're also guitar finishes and some instrument kits. They even have this chisel ground at the tip to be used to bang in staples for for $7.99 - it looks awfully like the one Stew-Mac sells as a fret setter for $20!! see the link for that: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Special_...ret_Setter.html http://grizzly.com/products/Staple-Setter/T21735 Happy Shopping!

a lot of gits have the relief built in. in fact, luthier micheletti of micheletti guitars and luhier's cool tools, recommends mading the adjustment when building his fingerboard radius jig. it builds in something like .010 in. relief in the middle of the neck. (I'm at work as I write this so I don't have the exact figs. available to me). apparently it gives the strings a bit more vibration room.

If they're plexi sealed, perhaps a Dan Armstrong or one of the licensed copies??????

I vote for a non-professional job. In fact, many of the members here are extremely talented and could have easily done a superior job. The glue up doesn't look too bad, but this guy has no pride in his product. The finishing is horrendous. I agree with checking with the luthier at the Gibson shop. I think complaining will turn the heat up on the agent as the company could have paid a lot less for a better repair. Sounds fishy; do you think the agent got a kick-back? Pursue it as "the squeeky wheel gets the oil" as we say in this country.

How come you have problems resawing body blanks? I do know you should chuck the Grizzly blades and get an Oldham or Timber Wolf, but you have the space and the power.

Nice job!

I know the SG has the same problem. The 3 pickup configuration helps with the balance by the added weight. However, I don't recall Johnny Winter ever having any problems with it! (of course he doesn't play it as much anymore due to his health as its too heavy for him).

Thanks for the reply. In looking at the Steel City again, the shipping is $50 higher and the fence and riser bock run another $230. That's not including the deluxe model with the granite top, which is what I'd be interested in. So, with that, I'll probably stay with the Grizzly.

I'm looking into a band saw and had made up my mind to get the Grizzly 14" Extreme series with a riser block. Woodworker's Warehouse has the Steel City band saw with basically the same specs and features but with the granite top on sale for $100 dollars less. On the plus side the Steel City also has built in wheels for mobiity but the fence is extra for about $130. The fence (a nice one!) is included with the Grizzly. (I have an extra mobile base for it also.) Of course there is always the worry of chipping granite as it will be in the garage and exposed to family living. (I can see it now: who cracked the table on my saw?! - reply: I dunno!) I also don't have any realistic reviews of it, where the Grizzly is a proven machine, reliable, with very good reviews. I don't even know if Steel City is a subsidiary of some other company, a flash in the pan the may not be around in a year, or whatnot. Also, none of their brochures show the inside of the saw. (I just found out that Rikon and Jet are made through Wilton). Any suggestions out there? Thanks for any input!

I was reseaching some aircraft tools and came across a metal nibbler like the one at Stew Mac at ATS (Aircraft Tool Supply), but much less $. Then I checked Harbor Freight and there was one for about $8. I figured for the amount of times I may need it, It's certainly a lot less than Stew Mac's.

It's only good luck if its true. I'll know in a week or two. I'm hoping there's some nice old maple or walnut. The oak would be great for building anything other than guitars. The airplane? Well they don't make good guitars.

I say go for it and see what happens.

I thought the new guys had to make gits for the members or give us some parts or something Welcome.

OK, here's a new story I was told about a week ago. (short version) I ran into my friend about a week ago who informed me that I needed to give him a lift to someplace in Connecticut (USA) to see a friend with an old family farm. They need to tear down an old barn (think wood!) and he had to dig out some antiques for his biz. He also informed me of an old airplane that took up most of the main area. He knows nothing about aircraft, yet works at a commercial/ national guard airport! Anyway, after questioning him, the plane has been sitting there since the twenties. His friend's grandfather was a barnstormer and a crop duster. I figured its got to be the most popular plane left over from WWI: a Curtiss Jenny (43 foot wingspan!- my Cessna is only 36 feet). So we'll see and I'll keep everyone posted. Mind, it would need complete restoration, which includes a lot of woodworking and some fabrication. Especially true for the OX-5 engine! It would take years of work and lots of $. But, back to the wood. It seems the barn is mostly oak, but there may be some walnut and maple. I'll check and see what I can grab. I'm sure it will have tight grain as it's older material. Could be some nice solid bodies or resawn for semi-hollows? I hope its not all a joke; then I'll have to kill my friend and leave him along the side of the road!

Freud makes thin kerf table saw blades for edge joining. Reviews have been very good. Glue lines are practically invisible.

+1. Using stepped up sized bits may cause a tear out in the hole as it may grab the inside edges unevenly. Stick with the above advice.

Welcome. I can't imagine playing a 7 string; I can barely manage 6!

Welcome. Enjoy your journey into luthery.