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    I suggest you buy the cello-sized electric rib...

    I suggest you buy the cello-sized electric rib bender from Metropolitan Music in Stowe, VT. Be sure to also get the thin metal bending strap. Experiment with scraps, then work on your guitar sides....
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    I've experimented with avocado as a glue. The...

    I've experimented with avocado as a glue. The genesis of the idea was trying to get dried avocado off dishes and utensils. I build string instruments and of course work with hot hide glue. The...
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    Cool looking machine. I suppose it would accept...

    Cool looking machine. I suppose it would accept some thin wood-cutting blades, but I wonder how much power it has. Cutting fabric is way easier than wood. The main drawback I see is that it doesn't...
  4. I'll take it if Lance doesn't.

    I'll take it if Lance doesn't.
  5. I've had an Automach for about 25 years. It works...

    I've had an Automach for about 25 years. It works well but is not very powerful. Also, the available chisels and gouges are kind of thin and easy to break if you pry hard while cutting. The Arbortech...
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    Tom, great info! I just wanted to mention that if...

    Tom, great info! I just wanted to mention that if one follows the directions and thicknesses the parts as described, a serviceable violin will result. You don't need to hear, as long as you have a...
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    Give a look at Maestronet.com. Lots of info...

    Give a look at Maestronet.com. Lots of info there. Don't be discouraged, your woodworking skills will suffice. Scroll carving will be a challenge, and fun! Good luck...
  8. I've had one for a couple years, and I'm always...

    I've had one for a couple years, and I'm always pleased with the result.
  9. I believe that learning to sharpen comes before...

    I believe that learning to sharpen comes before learning to carve. What good are dull tools? Carving with them will instill bad habits.
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    You could get some deft or copal and fill the...

    You could get some deft or copal and fill the crack, then level. But you'd definitely run into some finish retouch as well. Kudos for using hide glue and doing it right! Should last forever, unless...
  11. No open shoes like sandals or flip-flops allowed...

    No open shoes like sandals or flip-flops allowed in my shop. For obvious reasons.
  12. Is it an earthen floor? If so I'd be concerned...

    Is it an earthen floor? If so I'd be concerned about critters like woodworm, powder post beetles, etc. You'll want to spray the wood with a borax or similar preventative solution, and sticker it as...
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    I would add to what Tom said that if you are...

    I would add to what Tom said that if you are looking to use actual carving tools (as opposed to grinding) but want to lessen the impact on your body you may want to look into the Automach carver. It...
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    I'm sure that if you have been around boats you...

    I'm sure that if you have been around boats you know there is never "nothing to do"! Just go out for a quick sail, then head in and fix the head, tighten a shroud or two, diagnose why the bilge pump...
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    You have a point there. However, if the wood was...

    You have a point there. However, if the wood was scraped rather than sanded, contours can occur very quickly. If you have ever seen/felt a Burgess fiddle you will concur, as his brand new...
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    Flamed maple (and other figured wood) changes...

    Flamed maple (and other figured wood) changes with age even if worked when perfectly dry. The flames are a sort-of end grain, and change with cycles of temperature and humidity in a different manner...
  17. I play string bass and electric bass. Make my...

    I play string bass and electric bass. Make my living building and restoring basses and cellos.
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    Grain orientation is important, but so is width...

    Grain orientation is important, but so is width of the bridge (so as to properly interact with the bass bar), mass of the bridge, installation of adjuster wheels (if so desired), thickness and length...
  19. I work with lots of heavily flamed maple in my...

    I work with lots of heavily flamed maple in my instrument-making. To tame tear-out, I dampen the wood and scrape in the direction of the flames (curls). This leaves a rather rough surface, which is...
  20. I'm using a 1" Timberwolf carbide-tipped blade on...

    I'm using a 1" Timberwolf carbide-tipped blade on my 18" Laguna. It's well-made, leaves a smooth finish, and can be re-sharpened. I've sent it back once so far, and the re-sharpen was great. On...
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    I ended up buying a Hitachi at a very attractive...

    I ended up buying a Hitachi at a very attractive price. I do also plan to try and repair the old router to keep as a spare. However, it was getting a bit loose in the trunnions and bearings. ...
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    Anyone here using a Triton? I'll check out the...

    Anyone here using a Triton? I'll check out the Freud, too.
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    My Big Router Died--Suggestions?

    My 20-or-so year old Freud 3 1/4 HP router bit the dust the other day. I'm looking to buy a reasonably-priced replacement that can handle some heavy work. Because of a special jig we occasionally...
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    I would not get anything without a segmented...

    I would not get anything without a segmented helical cutterhead with carbide inserts. Converting my 12" machine to this system changed my life.
  25. I have the Laguna, and it's a great machine...

    I have the Laguna, and it's a great machine (other than the idiotic adjustment for the lower guide, which makes blade changing a chore). My electronics went bad after a year so I put a normal switch...
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