Acoustic Guitar Construction

Almost free!

Here's my thickness measurer. Scrap plywood, a round headed carriage bolt, and a dial indicator. No lifting lever, but it does just fine for the occasional guitar wood that I thickness sand.

Stephen Boone did a tutorial for making your own wood version of this tool for cutting rosette slots and sound holes.

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And here's my version of it.

Plus 1 for the Stephen Boone planes. I've got both. Love 'em!

Nope, never made a banjo rim from yew. Never heard that it might have some musical properties or interesting grain.
Dan

Pricey, but worth it. I love mine. Since I've gotten it, I haven't used my card scrapers at all. No more filing and turning an edge. The Carruth edges last longer. I've redone the hollow grind a couple of times on my grinder.

Just imagine what would happen if you were carrying a guitar and a baby holding a puppy!