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paul.troutfisher

Posts: 161
Joined: Feb. 16 2011
From: Danville, CA

my latest screwup

Yes, this isn't a luthier question directly, but does affect my luthier endeavors indirectly. So bear with me:)

Ok, so I promised the wife I'd make my son's dresser before starting my guitar. Yes, I did cheat a bit and start the guitar in parallel. Still, figured that the dresser can't take that long and I'd be able to knock it off, and then focus all my energies on the guitar.

So, things have now gone a bit wrong :(

Yesterday I glued up the carcass and was feeling pretty good about my progress - it looked great, but a bit BIG. (see attached photo). Still, running with the self pride... had the wife come up and take a look at my handy work. First words out of her mouth are "wow, it's really wide!". Now she's the one that pushed me into the bigger dresser, no naturally I blamed her. I did, however, go in my sons room and double check the wall nitch it's intended for. OOOPs, looks like I made it 10" too wide!

So now I need to cut apart the carcass and rebuild the draw dividers 10" shorter, and then reassemble everything. Not too worried about this as I can just rerouter the divider slots again (just a tad deeper) and rebuild the dividers easily.

My question is this: How can I best cut the dividers from the carcass sides. I'm thinking about using a flush cutting Japanese saw (like they use for pegs), but that's going to be a lot of cutting. Any bright ideas out there?

thanks

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 1 2011 17:06:06

Doitsujin

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RE: my latest screwup (in reply to paul.troutfisher)

Hey Paul! Sorry I can´t resist... Your avatar reminds me so much on this..

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 1 2011 17:33:11

El Kiko

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From: The South Ireland

RE: my latest screwup (in reply to paul.troutfisher)

What happened to that old proverb for carpentry,,,

"Measure it twice , and you'll only have to cut it once"

I realize this doesnt help you now , but next time .....you dont want the neck on your guitar to end up more then a meter long ...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 1 2011 17:39:41

paul.troutfisher

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From: Danville, CA

RE: my latest screwup (in reply to El Kiko)

that's ok. I was expecting some abuse when I posted this.

so - what's wrong with a 1000mm scale?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 1 2011 17:52:48

jshelton5040

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RE: my latest screwup (in reply to paul.troutfisher)

quote:

ORIGINAL: paul.troutfisher

My question is this: How can I best cut the dividers from the carcass sides. I'm thinking about using a flush cutting Japanese saw (like they use for pegs), but that's going to be a lot of cutting. Any bright ideas out there?

Since you have to lose 10" anyway why not use a circular saw indexed to the side panel? You could saw the dividers on each side and still only lose around 3". Lay the sides down and flush cut the stubs off with your router. Once the stubs are flush it's easy to re-cut the dados.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 1 2011 18:08:45

paul.troutfisher

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From: Danville, CA

RE: my latest screwup (in reply to jshelton5040)

Thanks, that's along one of lines of thinking.....

My issue is how to flush cut the stubs with a router.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 1 2011 18:28:22

paul.troutfisher

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From: Danville, CA

RE: my latest screwup (in reply to paul.troutfisher)

quote:

My issue is how to flush cut the stubs with a router.

I guess that I could make a jig that held the router above the stubs.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 1 2011 18:33:44

jshelton5040

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RE: my latest screwup (in reply to paul.troutfisher)

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ORIGINAL: paul.troutfisher

I guess that I could make a jig that held the router above the stubs.

Just make a new base that's open on one side. It's a handy thing to have anyway. Lay the cabinet side flat with a shim the same thickness to support the router when you start the cut.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 1 2011 22:08:46

paul.troutfisher

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From: Danville, CA

RE: my latest screwup (in reply to jshelton5040)

Now that's the kind of bright idea I was looking for.

Done

thank you sir

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 1 2011 22:16:20

estebanana

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RE: my latest screwup (in reply to paul.troutfisher)

You need to purchase a high quality board stretcher.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 1 2011 23:05:26

paul.troutfisher

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From: Danville, CA

RE: my latest screwup (in reply to estebanana)

Can I borrow yours :)

No, really, I need a board shrinker.

BTW, used a biscuit joiner as a saw and was able to cut the dividers nearly flush with the sides. May have burnt out the clutch though :(

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 2 2011 16:02:47

paul.troutfisher

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From: Danville, CA

RE: my latest screwup (in reply to Doitsujin)

Was showing my daughter some foroflamenco stuff, and we came across this old thread, and your post. She was ticked that I didn't respond and thought you'd find this appropriate for your avatar.

:)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 6 2011 2:14:49