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Another shop made tool. This one helps to precisely flatten the bottom of a nut / saddle and square it up. Good for sanding down the bottom of a saddle when lowering the strings or when making new nuts and saddles.

https://youtu.be/qw8uwaZLFOI?si=_SIFzkE-NAKEZuOj

A very quick video on how I used the StewMac mortise & tenon / dovetail joint jig to quickly make it easier to do a neck angle reset.

https://youtu.be/NX4eSFj1lMU

Thanks!

I used a variety of woods and put some custom sentimental objects into this uke for the customer (aka Anna, my sister in law). Plays nice and looks great. I expect great things Anna!

https://youtu.be/QjJkQEpkcqw

Spent the weekend upgrading my 20 yr old planer. Worth the time and money! Next of all I need to test how thin I can plane wood. Any one here done this?

https://youtu.be/hDUkFE0XKo4

This is a luthier tool and I know it’s not for everyone, but I’m thinking that there might be some clever people here who just might find their own use for it.

https://youtu.be/nBMDt84rlCM

Just made a go-bar deck that quickly breaks down and can be also used for radiusing. For the bars I'm presently using bamboo strips that I made from ripping up some bamboo flooring I have.

https://youtu.be/kWs2Ltn0Fu4

I've been working some jigs and tools to make ukuleles. Right now I'm just making the necks but am about to start the bodies as well. The first video I made was of a jig to quickly make the main shaft of the neck. In this one I'm continuing with the roughing out and then finishing it off. If I was o...

I've made several wood bending irons over the years. This one just might be my best one yet. My heat source is a cartrige heater. So far so good.

https://youtu.be/7kLhW4J-OVg

Hi Paul, Good job! I've been contemplating doing something similar but a little cruder with a wooden rolling pin. I probably won't do the drill mod and just use spray glue to glue sandpaper to the rolling pin. (my wife has a few extras so she shouldn't mind) I'm sure she'll never miss just one!

I've finished making my spindle sander and therefore the spindle sander video. Works great! I think it's the best thing I've found for doing instrument necks. Decided to have a little fun with this video so it's a little different than my regular HOWTOs. Enjoy and hope you find it informative should...

Sometimes the most valuable part of the process is learning what doesn't work. Sharing that can allow others to skip that part of the journey. Thanks! I agree and in fact when I plan most of my projects I take a route where I will cover as many variables and try to learn as much as I can along the ...

Yea, this is one of those quick projects that got out of hand!

For things like thin stock for pick guards or head stock laminations, a pattern router bit runs the risk of shattering the work piece. So I'm trying to put a bearing on a drill press drum sander. It took a lot of mucking around, but I finally got something workable.

https://youtu.be/wkf9DekuwOo

Jim Ritter wrote: ↑Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:23 pm Nice, thanks for taking the time to share that.
Jim

Thanks for watching!

It took way longer than it should have to make, but I’ve finally finished a jig to quickly and accurately make the main part of ukulele necks. For the headstock and heel I’ve got other things on the way, but for now here it is:

https://youtu.be/hHF8vqp9WvA

I am working on a newer simpler version of this tool. One thing I like impressed with on this jig though was just how in tune I got the uke. Like, sparklingly in tune. I've measured before and then filed the saddle, but this way I was able to play the instrument until I got it just right, and was ab...

I've been working on a 'contraption' to allow setting the bridge fore and aft, up and down, and side to side. The idea is that once the bridge is properly located, it can be marked and then glued down to the top. For this first prototype test I am using a cigar box uke that I'm making. Hopefully if ...

Having started this, there are some other ideas I'd like to explore but, alas. I could also clean my messy shop. Hmmm...

Thanks all.

I have been in the shop playing with different ideas on making fretboard inlay dots, both materials and tools.

Here's a short video I made, although I'm sure that this group has some great ideas as well to share.

https://youtu.be/WfGWtFhsUKA