Carving my own nut (don't laugh)...

mariner · #1 02-28-2007, 08:50 PM

So, I have this length of graphite material that I have to turn into a nut. I have a dremel, so I'm pretty confident I can do it, good thing I have 2' of material.

Does anyone know the rule of thumb when carving the string slots?

Half the string thickness deep, string thickness wide???

theshadow2001 · #2 02-28-2007, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mariner

Carving my own nut (don't laugh)...

Im sorry its to late

Trevorus · #3 02-28-2007, 08:57 PM

You need proper files. You can shape it with a dremel, but cutting nut slots with one is not a good idea. And as far as depth and all that goes, make it fit the string for width, and fit the bass as far as depth.

Greenman · #4 02-28-2007, 09:31 PM

Go for it. You have two feet of material. Thats 16 nuts to get it right.

mariner · #5 03-01-2007, 01:35 PM

The dremel worked well and it only took me 2 tries, so I have enough for 7 more if I need them...

joegeezer · #6 03-06-2007, 07:57 PM

Don't use the Dremel for the slots. Buy nut files. Log on to Stewart-McDonalds website, and read the way to do a nut, with feeler gauges. I've done several this way, and it has been the best way that I have tried to date.