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Wow that helped so much thx for all your help recently Clavin its helped me a lot. I have all my supplies ordered and just picking up more knowledge while waiting for them. If you have any more tips for me as a beginner please give me them. The more information you give me the better. Thx for all your tips and wisdom I’m sure they will help me not do stupid things Thx again Jeff

Thx a lot for telling me where to find the stock! any tips on routing the channels for them ?

Where can you get the metal/silver square wire stock used for the stem in vine inlays? Are there any places that sell plastics that are suitable for inlay material or any places to get cheep materials for practicing inlay? thx

Thx for the advice I ordered the stuff. And I was away for a week camping so sorry for no replies. I plan on making a jig and setting up a vacuum for the dust so a mask wont be necessary. But ill wear a normal wood working mask just 2 be safe. Also any one knows where you can get silver/metal wire used in vines and such?

Um Im not an expert on this but wouldn't zebra wood be real bad for a neck considering it splits real easy?

you should find an exotic wood store near you and get your blanks there you save like 50%

I am about to order a complet set of tools bits and accesories for inlay 2 get me started, this is my order form. is there anything im missing ?? 5328 Foredom Complete Set - Domestic, 110-volt Extra shipping fees apply for domestic 2-Day Air shipments. Yes $324.00 1674 Graver Handle Yes $1.89 $1.89 Remove 1678 Graver - Square, for general purpose Yes $8.42 $8.42 0663 Pearl Cutting Saw - Medium blades, pkg of 12 Yes $3.95 $3.95 0662 Pearl Cutting Saw - Fine blades, pkg of 12 Yes $3.95 $3.95 0664 Pearl Cutting Saw - Extra-fine blades, pkg of 12 Yes $3.95 $3.95 4611 Pearl Cutting Saw - Saw frame Yes $13.95 $13.95 5152 Carbide Downcut Inlay Router Bit - 1/16" dia. Yes $15.95 $15.95 5151 Carbide Downcut Inlay Router Bit - 3/64" dia. Yes $14.95 $14.95 5150 Carbide Downcut Inlay Router Bit - 1/32" dia. Yes $15.95 $15.95 I will get some inlay material but is there any other place cheeper??

The nut is 48mm wide and the 24th fret is 65mm wide. That should be all you need for the dimension really. Hope that helps Jeff, Information from LGMguitars guy !

well use what wood you think looks better as a top. If you are not carving it you could always use venners and save some money.

That body will add some major twang to the sound if thats maple seeing as it creats such i brighter sound . But i bet its real heavey. But cool stuff so far!! Nice to see some one elses around my age making guitars

Calgary Canada

Welcome nice to meet you

If you wanna have less dust than with the hood feed a shop vac hose through the back of hooded area and turn it on while routing. This will suck in the dust as well as creating a current imn the direction of the vacume so that any lose paticles under the hood (or near it) will be draw into the vacuum and not into the room.

sweet nice tips. Also thx Clavin, I ment 2 type Clavin but typed Calvin sorry about that. Anyone have sucsess with other inlay materials preferbly cheep ones? If show share what you know. That would be great . Im a beginner and would love 2 learn as much as possible befor i start And where could you get silver or metal rectangular wire stock that could be used for the stem of a vine in an inlay? And Clavin what modle of fordom would be good for inlay?

Hello This is in the wrong place but its nice 2 see you !

I was hoping someone here would know of any places that sold fake shell or cheep substitutes. I need them to practice inlay techniques with so I don’t have to be burning a hole in my wallet in the learning stages Also; Calvin could you show me where I could get a router base for a fordom flexshaft. I don’t know if the stewmac one will fit a fordom flexshaft. Maybe telling me what you use will be the best bet because it sounds like what you have works well. So if you could kindly take the time to list off what you use and where to get it I would appreciate it so very much and I mean very much!

I cant seem to find router bases for em can you show me a site where i can order everything please

I can't see them either

Just sand it 2 3000 grit and then buff it. After that its sure 2 shinr and no oil or wax is needed.

wow i just bought that stuff for my tele thx for the tips but would it work doing like 3 coast then a week then 3 coats then a week then 3 more coats then buff out after a week or so???

What tipe of wood filler (brand name) should i get i need to get it from a place like Canadian tire (hardwear store) and how would i go a bout tinting it black and what with??? thx

arg that sucks well ill ask the people there but i doubt they know if it does or does not have this rubber busshing but can any one give me the modle # of an older dremel they have without it ??? thx

thats real nice work!! I guess you now have more time to admire it while waiting for more fret wire

where would i purchase one of the Foredom flex shaft tool in Canada??

whats Dremel (model) is best for inlay and what should I avoid? and what addons other then router base should i have? basicaly asking what should i get money isnt an issue thx agian