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First time builder

skot hallow

skot hallow

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Jul 7, 2014
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I'm not even going to talk like I know what I'm doing. This is my first build. From scratch. Figured if I'm gonna build one I'm going all the way. I have read tons of threads on here and I figured it's time I join in. I'm very interested in learning more.
Also, I chose the hipshot D style two piece system if anybody wants to know about it. So far I've notice that in order to use the tail piece, you must have it set up for back loading before you mount it. The tail piece blocks the ability to intonate. I suppose with a philips the pulls a 90° at the tip would be a way it.
I have some questions about this build as I an inexperienced but would still like to get a good instrument out of it.
Body is bubinga/Mohogany core
Maple/walnut neck
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Shovel said:
A very Large farriers rasp will probably be your best bet if you're going to do it by hand. But in all reality a belt sander will do that for you a lot quicker.(I'm assuming you're referring to forearm and belly contours)
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Do you have any preferred vendors for rasps? I've got a bunch of them here at my "day job," but would prefer not to use them for my personal woodworking and am looking for a good place to buy some for home.
 
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Yes I was taking about forearm and belly. Man, I think I'm already sold on using a belt sander. Best thing I have find locally within reasonable pricing was this fella
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Works great carving the neck but against the bubinga she falls.
They are like 14$ at lowes.

That damn nut slot is killing me! If there is no easy way I'll build a jig.
 
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Brett Zeppelin said:
Do you have any preferred vendors for rasps? I've got a bunch of them here at my "day job," but would prefer not to use them for my personal woodworking and am looking for a good place to buy some for home.
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I do not, I've been using an old Nicholson that was my fathers, and I still trust their files (I've been using the same 12" file for knifemaking for a year now, hasn't worn out). I haven't used their new farriers rasps though, but give it a shot. They're on amazon for about 25$ or so.
 
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Brett Zeppelin said:
Do you have any preferred vendors for rasps? I've got a bunch of them here at my "day job," but would prefer not to use them for my personal woodworking and am looking for a good place to buy some for home.
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I got mine off of a deceased violin maker. I can't remember what they're called but I'll look later because they're the best rasps and files I've ever used!
 
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Shovel said:
I do not, I've been using an old Nicholson that was my fathers, and I still trust their files (I've been using the same 12" file for knifemaking for a year now, hasn't worn out). I haven't used their new farriers rasps though, but give it a shot. They're on amazon for about 25$ or so.
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josiah goldfish said:
I got mine off of a deceased violin maker. I can't remember what they're called but I'll look later because they're the best rasps and files I've ever used!
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Hopkins said:
Every builder should own one of these, if not they are doing themselves a disservice.

http://www.woodcraft.com/product/2082430/36868/shinto-saw-rasp-11.aspx
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Thanks, guys! I'm looking for anything and everything that will work. Budget-ish is nice, but not a necessity. As long as it works and lasts a good long while, that'll work for me.

For the pro luthiers in here: do you guys have several different rasps? I'm assuming that some are better for hogging-out large amounts of wood at a time and you wouldn't want to use that for finer shaping.
 
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Brett Zeppelin said:
Thanks, guys! I'm looking for anything and everything that will work. Budget-ish is nice, but not a necessity. As long as it works and lasts a good long while, that'll work for me.

For the pro luthiers in here: do you guys have several different rasps? I'm assuming that some are better for hogging-out large amounts of wood at a time and you wouldn't want to use that for finer shaping.
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I'll answer on the behalf of the violin maker who gave me the deceased maker's tools: Yes.

Different sizes, but not really more than one of the same rasp. There's not much need, you can just clean/replace when necessary.

You'll find that, even if you have loads of tools, you'll only ever use a few (in my experience) and you'll find multiple uses for just one tool.

For example, when I was carving my first violin scroll, initially I used different gouges and flat chisels. By the end of the day I realised I was only using two gouges and the widest flat chisel. Occasionally I'd use a different tool, but not as much as I originally thought.

Joe
 
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skot hallow said:
Finger board is radiused and mounted. i hadn't thought to cut the slot prior. So this shinto should save my ass? I taped up a flat file but it wobbles and makes the seat more curved than flat. I stopped before I messed it up.
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A shinto Rasp is great for carving necks, or contours in the body. But it will be useless for a nut slot. Stewmac sells a pretty good file specifically for this.
 

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