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    Thanks guys for all the good feedback. Based on...

    Thanks guys for all the good feedback. Based on the replies here and on the other forum I posted on, I've been doing a little more research and have a Dremel 395 unit on order. The StewMac base is...
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    I'm looking to buy a precision router base for a...

    I'm looking to buy a precision router base for a Dremel. I posted a message over on Luthierforum.com for feedback to decide on which one to get, and was wondering if anyone here could weigh in...
  3. Thread: Drilling

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    No it's not just you, but there's a trick you can...

    No it's not just you, but there's a trick you can use to get the holes to line up. Take a small standard twist drill (1/16" works pretty good) and drill all the way through at the center point. Do...
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    Michael Don't think it's the same one Bobz is...

    Michael
    Don't think it's the same one Bobz is using, but Sears carries a similar cutting head. Do a search for 'Molding Head' under tools on their site and you should see it and all the different...
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    Garry. If your still fishing for ideas - How bout...

    Garry. If your still fishing for ideas - How bout using just 'Gar'? Start of both your first/last name. It sorta sucks not being able to use your last name because somebody else has already used it.
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    Here's a very cool radiusing jig...

    Here's a very cool radiusing jig that was part of a post on luthierforum.com
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    If you're limited by tool availability, you COULD...

    If you're limited by tool availability, you COULD do this with a router. It wouldn't be my first choice, but would work in a pinch. You'd have to build a U-shaped cradle to hold the FB. Then put...
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    If you still want to go with felt, quite a few...

    If you still want to go with felt, quite a few places sell it with peel-off adhesive backing. I'm pretty sure Lee-Valley has it among others - maybe Rockler too?
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    Yeah - What sunburst said. Plus a couple of...

    Yeah - What sunburst said.

    Plus a couple of other thoughts that I suspect contribute to the problem at least from the larger manufacturers:

    1) The larger makers that answer to stockholders and...
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    Derek - I wish I had answers for you instead of...

    Derek - I wish I had answers for you instead of just more questions. I've been wanting to try a H5 mandola but haven't had a lot of luck finding decent plans. Siminoff's site FAQ promises H5 plans...
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    Is it possible to cleanly slice off the splinters...

    Is it possible to cleanly slice off the splinters from the FB underside (at least the bigger ones) with a sharp chisel, then glue them back into the divots on the top? At this point, if they're still...
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    It's kinda like clouds. Everyone sees something...

    It's kinda like clouds. Everyone sees something different. The first thing I saw was a rams head tilted downward as if charging at you.
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    Has anyone used any of this for Inlay? The eBay...

    Has anyone used any of this for Inlay? The eBay seller has various minerals/colors. Here's info on the malachite. I guess 'Recon' is probably short for Reconstituted. If anyone has used it, I'm...
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    You mentioned you're using handtools. Don't know...

    You mentioned you're using handtools. Don't know if you're already trying this, but one thing that can't hurt is to clamp a thick scrap block onto your pc and use it as a fence to register your tool...
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    I think this is the previous thread...

    I think this is the previous thread where this came up a while back.
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    While it sure looks awesome and the workmanshiop...

    While it sure looks awesome and the workmanshiop is outstanding, my first thought was - aren't all the tails and pins laid out through short grain? Just makes me wonder about the strength/durability...
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    You might want to try that stuff called 'Goo...

    You might want to try that stuff called 'Goo Gone'. It's made from some type of citrus extract & should be pretty benign as far as possibly reacting with the mando finish.
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    Sunburst - I got mine on Amazon...

    Sunburst - I got mine on Amazon
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    I'm in the same boat as you - lot's of...

    I'm in the same boat as you - lot's of woodworking experience (furniture/cabinetry/turning/inlaying) and a pretty complete set of tools. Based on recommendations on this site and on Luthierforum.com...
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    My Aug 04 Fine Woodworking mag showed up...

    My Aug 04 Fine Woodworking mag showed up yesterday and they seem to be echoing the exact same sentiments.
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    Unless you're very careful and sneak up on the...

    Unless you're very careful and sneak up on the cuts with the router you'd probably be a lot better off at least bandsawing to within 1/16th (or less) inch of your cutline first before switching to...
  22. Thread: Cherry

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    You might want to be just a tiny bit suspicious...

    You might want to be just a tiny bit suspicious of the wood. Black cherry trees quite often just sort of fall down due to rot in the trunk. Had one go over in my yard once from nothing more than a...
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    RE Spruce's comments about mesquite being stable....

    RE Spruce's comments about mesquite being stable. I remember reading something in the last year or two (possibly in Wood magazine ?) that once mesquite has been dried it has practically no movement...
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    I've got a Washburn M3SWE Mando that had some...

    I've got a Washburn M3SWE Mando that had some serious buzz problems that I couldn't seem to pin down. After checking all the obvious stuff including all the tips on this thread, I gave up and took it...
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    If you're going to have curves in the shape, you...

    If you're going to have curves in the shape, you probably want bending plywood instead of the regular stuff. Instead of alternating the grain direction of every other ply, it's got all the plys...
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