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Gear Discussion Forums => Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs => Topic started by: Dave W on December 24, 2010, 10:28:28 AM

Title: Step away from that Forstner bit!
Post by: Dave W on December 24, 2010, 10:28:28 AM
The back looks okay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290513788656&_rdc=1) but look at the third pic.  :o

Doc and Scott, the seller is in Rochester. Maybe you ought to go pay him a visit.

Title: Re: Step away from that Forstner bit!
Post by: exiledarchangel on December 24, 2010, 11:50:30 AM
"Give it some love and make it your own." I guess his love was too strong for that poor body.
Title: Re: Step away from that Forstner bit!
Post by: godofthunder on December 24, 2010, 11:57:43 AM
If we do I'll pack two 18volt drills on my hip  :o
Title: Re: Step away from that Forstner bit!
Post by: drbassman on December 24, 2010, 12:26:02 PM
Egads!  What a disaster!  I think woodworking lessons would be a waste.  Maybe just a good beating.  Even though I'm not a big Fender fan, that's criminal.
Title: Re: Step away from that Forstner bit!
Post by: gearHed289 on December 24, 2010, 03:35:52 PM
Man, even with the warning my eyeballs almost popped out of my head.  :o
Title: Re: Step away from that Forstner bit!
Post by: Highlander on December 28, 2010, 05:19:27 AM
You guys are so narrow minded... a little bit of additional routing, a piece of timber to cover the top - voila..! a semi... :vader:

(where'd I leave that RD...?)
Title: Re: Step away from that Forstner bit!
Post by: Pilgrim on December 28, 2010, 08:56:28 AM
Quote from: Kenny's 51st State on December 28, 2010, 05:19:27 AM
You guys are so narrow minded... a little bit of additional routing, a piece of timber to cover the top - voila..! a semi... :vader:

(where'd I leave that RD...?)

You might have something there!  Another approach to a "chambered" instrument.  :P
Title: Re: Step away from that Forstner bit!
Post by: Rob on December 28, 2010, 06:37:46 PM
"An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of . . . "
Title: Re: Step away from that Forstner bit!
Post by: Highlander on December 29, 2010, 04:49:54 AM
't'is but a scratch...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eMkth8FWno
Title: Re: Step away from that Forstner bit!
Post by: drbassman on December 29, 2010, 09:09:05 AM
The routs would have been neater if he had used dynamite!