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Re: My First J-45...
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:09 pm
by Tim Benware
Fret board markers. This happens to be an ebony board with striping. I'm growing to like the look of this very much.
Re: My First J-45...
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 2:25 pm
by Tim Benware
Cut the binding channels, single tortoise top and bottom. I'm not sure if I posted this before but this is my setup with Ken's handheld system that I modified for my tower. It works great. I couldn't ask for cleaner, more accurate cuts than this and I won't!
Re: My First J-45...
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 2:27 pm
by Dave Bagwill
Those channels are slicker than a nickel up a goat's *ss!!
Re: My First J-45...
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 2:34 pm
by Bob Moore
Tim, could you post a picture of that jig so we can see under the plate holding the router? I have one of Ken's jigs and a tower from John Parchem. Perhaps a marriage!
With the looks of those channels, they make good looking babies.
Bob
Re: My First J-45...
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 3:06 pm
by Tim Benware
Here tis. I use the piece of ruler for rough sizing to get close. Just cut the long handle off so it runs on the side like a bearing. I tried to hook a bearing on but each attempt i wasn't totally satisfied with.
Re: My First J-45...
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 3:31 pm
by Paul C
Tim on your routing setup do you move the body around the router or vice versa
Re: My First J-45...
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 4:20 pm
by Tim Benware
5527paul wrote:Tim on your routing setup do you move the body around the router or vice versa
The tower is temporarily fixed in place with a couple clamps and you move the sled around underneath it. I rout from high spot to low spot.