A couple new gizmos

First, I've started using rudimentary molds. Prior to this I kinda let the bent sides "float" a little, and settled for slightly different length bodies. No more of that! Now I'm forcing the sides out where they should be when gluing the neck & sides up and when gluing the back on. This stuff is for concert size - soprano and "prim" shape to follow. Much better




Next, after the second or third time I accidentally sawed all the way through a fretboard while slotting for frets I decided to make a proper jig. I modified a Harbor Freight flush cut saw by sticking a wood "back bone" on it. That gives me a fixed depth of cut. Then I added that clamp to hold the board down while sawing. I print (from AutoCad) full size paper layouts of the different scale lengths and tape those down in the jig. Then it's just a matter of moving the fret board to each spot, clamping it down, and making the cut. Should speed things up and increase quality.

Great stuff. Always inspiring to see how other people work. thanks

I'll take one of each...

this is my homemade piece of crap...it cuts about a hair deep, but shoot it works great. took some scrap wood and all of about a half hour to make.

regardless, I still like yours much better lol