Thread: Hardware and tools

Got the plans for templates and have made them all. Really curious about using scrapers as per my post.......

scrapers come in a many different thickness/hardness,
best way to figure it all out is just buy a couple.

carbatec do a combo which is a curved scraper and a rectangular one, i have them
and i got a thicker card scraper from a local hardware store, its nice and solid, apparently a refill from a floor scraping tool thingy

trial and error is the way to go
once you figure out how to sharpen the damn things nicely, its brilliant

Scrapers leave a smooth burnished finish. Traditionally (ie before sandpaper) scrapers were the last step before varnish, shellac or whatever the finish of choice was going to be. They are easy to make (think old saw blades) and use. There is a lot of info on this site and the web so I suggest you google woodworking scrapers, sharpening, making etc.

Thanks everyone you've given me a sense of where they're used and for what for.
Cheers Kerry

Not too far down the track I'm going to be cutting the inlays out for my fret board. Wondering if you might give me some advise having just purchased a Dremel? Do I need to purchase the plung router attachment to go with my recently aquired Dremel 300?
Some prectise is essential that I know any other recommendations for a virgin luthier? This task is a bit scary but I'm having a ball doing this guitar and learning so much thanks to this forum. I am taking some new photos this week which I will add to my First Time Build thread once I edit and upload the photos.......

Thanks everyone

I made a router attachment for my Dremel,
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f98/bo...3/index15.html

but stewmac sells one and I've heard some very good reports about it.

regards

Wal

I used a StewMac Dremel plunge attachment; very nicely made. I masking taped the fretboard, drew a centreline and traced each inlay onto the tape then scribed around each inlay, into the wood with a small craft knife, pulled off the tape at the inlays and then dremelled the wood out for inlays, keeping just back from the knife cuts and finishing off with a small chisel. I expect you've already cut your fret slots? Make sure they are covered with tape to avoid getting glue in the slots. I just received a set of LP inlays from Aust Luthier Supplies (very nice too) so I'm back to working on my 2nd LP build. BTW, StewMac no longer export shell inlay materials, apparently the US gov't has decided they are endangered species.