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  2. Build A Guitar With The Minimum Tools.

    in Solidbody Guitar and Bass Chat

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    After going to some hardware shops I found out that I ll probably get a jig-saw,a sander and a set of japanese Knifes. Saw routers and some other stuff at good prices but I want to keep this all exciting and not easen it up at all. Anyway, since the tools problem is over I guess that I ll have to research about woods and tonal qualitites of each kind. Thanks for your input guys! Made me me feel really good!

  3. Build A Guitar With The Minimum Tools.

    in Solidbody Guitar and Bass Chat

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    Sorry Gabe, I wasn't laughing AT you, I was laughing WITH you! Because we have all been there. For that matter I am STILL there. I have no shop, just a workbench with a canopy over it in the back yard and my dining room table. I live in a very small place and have tools secreted everywhere. Guitars everywhere too. The only power tools I own are a Skilsaw, jigsaw, spinsaw, palm sander (no I don't sand palm trees) :D and a few cordless drills. The rest is done "ye olde fashioned waye". Lots of sweat and some blood in my work as well as shavings and sawdust on my floor. B) If you are prepared to skin a few knuckles then dive right in!

    Look around for "previously enjoyed" tools at garage sales, swap meets etc. Stuff like old chisels, planes, etc. pretty much anything with a blade that will cut wood is useful. Get good at keeping your blades sharp and straight and get good at using them properly and safely. Routers are noisy and can be difficult to control under certain conditions. I was recently working (painter) at a renovation job and the guy who was installing all the wood molding had an accident. Anyone can make mistakes, even a pro. This guy chewed up a finger with his table router. Doesn't take much with a unit that has razor sharp blades spinning at 30,000 rpm. Sometimes doing things the hard way is also the safer way.

    Anyway, make sure you have a plan in mind (and on paper). Accumulate all your parts, tools and materials for your project. Figure out a proper order to do things that will make it easiest. Flat surfaces and square edges are easier for clamping. Lots of things you will learn along the way. And I'm STILL laughing, you will be too! :D

    I want to use if possible no power tools other than a drill. That is not in order to save money but thats how I have always been working. With knifes,saws hammer and nails (the old fashioned natural way). I know that it is going to be hard to make a neck pocket without a router but I guess that I could either avoid it (call me neck through) and scalop the neck. Since I am going to make like one guitar annualy I dont really care about time. I know that my firt guitar wont be a Gibson Les Paul "bang for the buck" alternative but I really enjoy the idea of playing somethuing I made (reminds me of Brian May who I admire for some reason)

    Now it is nice laughing with me! I really enjoy your sympathy guys! Makes me feel that I am not alone one this one!

  6. Build A Guitar With The Minimum Tools.

    in Solidbody Guitar and Bass Chat

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    I ve been searching for a couple of months. The problem is that since I am greek I cant understand some of the stuff in guidances. Pics work more for me so what I need to know is what each tool does... and where can be used! In fact I have some nice skill with wood and I guess that I can do it well tho I want to be sure before I spend half a months earnings or a rent payment in tools... Obvious I guess!

  7. Build A Guitar With The Minimum Tools.

    in Solidbody Guitar and Bass Chat

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    Well I dont know what made you laugh so much. I want to make a guitar not because I am a cheap bastard but I would like to try it out. I am a student and live by myself away from my home with only a part-time job to live on... I hope this makes you understand!

    I love guitar,i love wood and thought to give it a shot. Now how wierd is my wanting to do it the cheaperst way possible?

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