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Re: Home made luthier/shop tools
« Reply #30 on: March 03, 2009, 11:40:29 AM »
Pilgrim I like the shop tip. doc ,That is a hot buffer. I think she may need a bra! :mrgreen:

I always thought it was Buffy, not buffer, that needed the bra.....but whadda I know?
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Re: Home made luthier/shop tools
« Reply #31 on: March 04, 2009, 08:52:08 AM »
I always thought it was Buffy, not buffer, that needed the bra.....but whadda I know?

Hmm...buffy, eh?
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Re: Home made luthier/shop tools
« Reply #32 on: March 04, 2009, 01:45:53 PM »
You can always give it a nickname.   ;)

Buffy the Nitro Flayer?
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Re: Home made luthier/shop tools
« Reply #33 on: March 04, 2009, 02:31:16 PM »
You can always give it a nickname.   ;)

Buffy the Nitro Flayer?

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Re: Home made luthier/shop tools
« Reply #34 on: March 04, 2009, 05:46:01 PM »
Budd a bing, budd a boom!
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Re: Home made luthier/shop tools
« Reply #35 on: March 05, 2009, 07:51:12 PM »
Try the veal, folks!
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Re: Home made luthier/shop tools
« Reply #36 on: April 12, 2009, 05:17:01 AM »
I prefer standing when working on tedious projects, so I constructed this inlay work station.  It has a 360 degree vise that let's me rotate the work without unclamping it every time.  It also tilts so I can angle the work toward me a little.  Works great so far!

Notice the foot switch on the floor, really helpful for keeping both hands on the router at start up/off.



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Re: Home made luthier/shop tools
« Reply #37 on: June 02, 2010, 10:59:36 AM »
I prefer standing when working on tedious projects, so I constructed this inlay work station.  It has a 360 degree vise that let's me rotate the work without unclamping it every time.  It also tilts so I can angle the work toward me a little.  Works great so far!

Notice the foot switch on the floor, really helpful for keeping both hands on the router at start up/off.





I have that exact little silver vice mounted on my desk here at work!

I got it from a buddy who closed his shop years ago. Heh we all have our vices.

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Re: Home made luthier/shop tools
« Reply #38 on: June 02, 2010, 11:31:53 AM »
Would you be kind enough to provide me with your method statement (in officious English accent)...?  ;D
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Re: Home made luthier/shop tools
« Reply #39 on: July 07, 2010, 08:04:18 AM »
Got my latest StewMac catalog yesterday.  On page 40."Freehand Holder".  I'd been trying to come up with a spray stand, this will work for me.  1/2" EMT and a 3lb sledge to flatten, maple legs.  3/4 inch speedbore bit supplies enough friction to hold body where needed and allow easy rotation.

It will also double as a stand for grinder, etc. with mdf for stand top and shelf, so it won't be just taking up space 90% of the time.  EMT removes easily.


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Re: Home made luthier/shop tools
« Reply #40 on: July 07, 2010, 10:40:19 AM »
Make sure you use a counterbalance, ya here... ;)
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Re: Home made luthier/shop tools
« Reply #41 on: July 07, 2010, 11:39:10 AM »
Make sure you use a counterbalance, ya here... ;)

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Re: Home made luthier/shop tools
« Reply #42 on: July 07, 2010, 11:55:36 AM »
never know, a bit of chicken grease might enchance the finish!  ???

might be in order to carry it as a proprietary finish!!!
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Re: Home made luthier/shop tools
« Reply #43 on: July 07, 2010, 12:10:24 PM »
never know, a bit of chicken grease might enchance the finish!  ???

might be in order to carry it as a proprietary finish!!!

We could bring in the Colonel, get his secret recipe and franchise 'em.  Kentucky Fried Thunderbirds

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Re: Home made luthier/shop tools
« Reply #44 on: July 07, 2010, 02:00:17 PM »
I wonder if they recycle the oil for fuel - lots of guys wandering off after the smell of a KFC from the exhaust of a passing truck... :puke: ;)
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