Now I am on the way to get my workshop space I need to think about what machinery I need to buy to build guitars.
I'm building acoustics and electrics.
My short list is as follows:
Bandsaw
Drill press
Planer/Thicknesser
Drum sander (or drill press attachment).
Some sort of dust extraction
1/4" and 1/2" routers
Dremel (already have this)
Router table
Kettle.
Does that just about cover the basics?
Anything else people can suggest would be helpful.
I have a pretty decent selection of planes/spokeshaves/chisels etc
Was going to sort out (probably make) a fox bending jig as well- maybe 2.
I'll update this as other suggestions are made.
Comments
A router table (or an insert plate recessed into your workbench) is very useful.
I might be asking you to explain this further at some stage.
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A source of music is very important in my view - especially when you're sanding or profiling a neck.
I was just about to suggest that.
I've got an old boom-box thing in my shedshop, and an old iPod playing through it. They've both survived a good few years of getting covered in dust ...
Come to think of it, having the ability to browse the inferweb can be useful in case you need to look something up.
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I have the Bosch GFM1400CE, which has both fixed and plunge bases and comes with 1/2" and 1/4" collets (which I replaced with the Precise Bits ones - 1/8", 1/4", 8mm and 1/2"). Iv'e also got the UK version of the Colt, and they've just released a plunge base for that too. That's a very handy little tool - surprisingly capable.
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I don't think there's a very convincing safety argument - on site, maybe. In a workshop? Probably not.
Oh ... you gots to have one of these too
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