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1st March 2010, 02:10 AM #1New Member
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Acoustic guitar tools question.
I am new to the forum. My question lead me here.
I have built a few acoustic guitars and want to add to my tool base.
I have been wanting a drill press for a few years. I also have the need for a 6 inch drum sander. I bought a 4X36 drum sander that works very well but not wide enough to sand the sides to flush the binding. I wanted to get a 6 inch drum sander but they are very expensive for just sanding the sides of the guitar. I have seen a few drum sanders for drill presses but none that are 5-6 inches wide. I would like on that has an attachment at the base to stabilize the drum that would fit into the table of the drill press. The best I can find is 3 inches long that attaches to the base of the drill press.
Does anyone know of a stable drum sander for drill presses that is at least 5-6 inches long? Or any other ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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1st March 2010, 02:53 AM #2
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1st March 2010, 06:32 AM #3
Have you been looking for one Andrew?
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1st March 2010, 06:10 PM #4
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1st March 2010, 09:40 PM #5
Now let me get this right. Youre sanding back the sides of an acoustic guitar so the side is flush with the binding?
Its normal to instal bindings so they sit proud of the side (and top or back) and then scrape them flush with side using a cabinet scraper. Far easier than having to work back an entire side.
Or am I seeing this all wrong??
If you do need to sand back the side of an instrument then some makers use a belt sander/linisher but you need to work VERY carefully or have one of your mates standing ready to catch the guitar body as it flies across the workshop. The technique is demonstarted on one of John Mayers guitar building DVD's.
Note that sanding a side presents the problem of dark coloured sanding dust disclouring light coloured bidnings. This is where a cabinet scraper is better for the job.
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