When the jig is positioned correctly, clamp it to the sanding table, turn the sander on, and rotate the workpiece into the drum to sand a perfect radius. The templates can be used alone to draft a simple pencil line, or, better yet, you can click them onto the included handle and rout the radius on your router table with no need for pencil lines at. The tip of the bolt will go partially into the the edge of the lower to keep the lower from slipping, but not so far as to get in the way of the bit. For now, we are concentrating on how to construct yourself one. The results were great, pretty much perfect fitting box joints straight off of the tablesaw. About us joint inspection group joint inspection group. Ill do a few passes, then block plane or spot sand the highspots and repeat as needed until im satisfied with the geometry of the fretboard, then ill finish the fb shaping with only the long radiused beam and psa. Since almost all electric guitars and most acoustic instruments require a.
The templates can be used alone to draft a simple pencil line, or, better yet, you can click them onto the included handle and rout the radius on your router table with no need for pencil lines at all. It can be the difference between having a good playing guitar or having one that plays great. Most box joint jigs require an almost endless amount of tweaking. I pressed the easy button here and also tested the accuracy of my new cnc mill by cutting a pair of runners out of the last wide chunk of salvaged maple i had in the shop.
When the jig is positioned correctly, clamp it to the sanding table, turn the sander on, and rotate the workpiece into the drum to sand a. Jun 21, 2015 fretboard profiling jig fretboard radius jig. Apr 22, 2015 i started out by working with a borrowed commercial made jig that was a drilling and routing guide and it really created more problems than it helped. The jig can be used with most power drills electric or battery powered. The jigs and fixtures are the economical ways to produce a component in mass. Working with the radius on fingerboards by hand is very tiresome and timeconsuming process. The sear nose features a polished true radius primary surface and breakaway angle.
Ive thought about mounting the holding jig to a length of pvc pipe so it can slide back and forth. Quality of the performance of a process largely influenced by the quality of jigs and fixtures used for. The jig can be used on both the table saw and the router table, and will produce box joints from 18. Feb 26, 2012 the greatest luthiers trick of all down with double sided tape. Youll need to use the compoundradius calculator to you build a jig that functions exactly as you need it to. Set the height of your blade to the width of your stock. The greatest luthiers trick of all down with double sided tape. Mark a square line up from the outside of that kerf and affix a piece of wood to act as a fence. Revised feb262019 chop source frame jig assembly instructions. Chuck the bit in the router, and position the fence flush with the pilot bear ing. Make the tenon and stop from hardwood such as oak or maple. Super simple single blade box joint jig jays custom. The ellsworth sharpening jig recommended for use with 58 diameter, bowls gouges with parabolic shaped flutes only. Our pdf merger allows you to quickly combine multiple pdf files into one single pdf document, in just a few clicks.
These drawings enable you to make a tool developed to radius a fingerboard quickly and accurately using your router. Combines pdf files, views them in a browser and downloads. A jig is a special device that holds,supports,or is placed on a part to be machined. Unika offers a bespoke jig manufacturing service and we can make any jig to suit a wide range of. I will also be able to lock the bridge and carriage in place and use a sliding feed fixture to radius fingerboards up to any practical length a bass builder would ever want for fingerboards that run the entire length of the instrument. May 10, 2015 3 an ellipsoidal, rather than circular section, router holding jig, in combination with diverging or converging bars would allow for even more subtle effects along the length of the fret board. Several holes are cut into the arm one inch apart, allowing the user to use the jig for several different radii. By using shop scraps, we got the cost down to zero, and came up with a method that makes the box sides interchangeable for foolproof assembly. Routers remain one of the most versatile power tools in the shop, and yours just got 46 times more versatile with this massive collection of free router jig plans.
The peachtree dowel jig is designed to create professional dowel joints in most any type of wood. And its usually in those moments that you wish to have a better way of working. I gave up that method as i had far to much tear out of our incredibly hard local woods. The other five jigs increase radii in pairs in increments of 18. Side view bar knob washer 6d nail cut screws 01 arm 03 pivot block 02 router block router r 2 516 hole countersink 03 pivot block layout r 1. For example, the pin on the nut end could be inserted into the 10 hole while the pin at the heel end could be placed in the 16 hole. The fretboard radius cutting fixture consists of a new large router base that has a curved bottom. The jig works by virtue of a stainless steel shaft that runs in four spherical bearings, one pair on the sides of the work bench and the other pair on the sides of a swinging router guide. Some do just a constant radius, others will do a compound radius. Super simple single blade box joint jig jays custom creations. Electronic version many luthiers find that placing the proper radius, both evenly or consistently into the fretboard one of the most difficult tasks of the build. Inspired by a design by don williams who adapted a design by harry fleishman. Bespoke radius jigs are available for cutting wall and base carcass units to fit concave doors and cutting carcass units and worktops for island units.
Ive included an image that shows the specifications of an ibanez sz320 being entered into the calculator so you can see how its properly used the jig is also built to exact specifications in cad for this particular fretboard. A compound radius can be obtained by placing the pins in di. If you are using the jig on a table or lift, level the jig by adjusting the. I think this may be a really helpful jig for a lot of woodworkers like myself who have no dado set, but still want to. Our routing jigs are perfect for professional room fittings, carpentry and all other areas of the trade so come to trend direct uk for choice and quality. The shaft is set at an angle to the work surface such that the radius of the swing is exactly 12 at the nut end of the work piece and exactly 20 at the. Moreover, they can offer decent image quality in a. Radius curves at 250,150mm,100mm, 80mm, 60mm and 40mm.
The joint inspection group jig, founded in the early 1970s, is the worldleading organisation for the development of aviation fuel supply standards covering the entire supply chain for aviation fuels from refinery to wingtip. Click on any picture to see a slide show of larger images. See page 10 for the lengths of structural tubing required for the jig. I built a couple of different ones that relied on a 12 router in a table and had the board run over it in a pendulum type of affair. This jig will allow me to radius fingerboards with the grain, across the grain, or both simultaneously. The jig also has the feature of being able to cut both internal and external radii with the use of either pins or an engraved marker. My problem has been that my stationary belt sander does not have enough length. A free and open source software to merge, split, rotate and extract pages from pdf files.
So jigs and fixtures are used and serve as one of the most important facility of mass production system. To build the jig, start by ripping a piece of plywood for the base. After all, thats what you expect from a precision made jig. He also slots them, perfect every time i might add, but i too am interested in building a radius jig.
This is a new curved worktop radius jig, which would enable you to cut out the different radius worktop required for curved kitchen cabinets. When constructing this finger joint jig remember that the tenon must be precisely the same width as the fingers you wish to cut. The base acts like a sled that carries the leg through the saw blade. This base rests on two metal pipes and can slide both back and forth in addition to along the new. The first step in any table saw jig is to mill a pair of miter slot runners. The drawing on page 3 shows the tabletop version of the jig.
Adjust the plywood so the sanding drum just touches the long edge of the workpiece. The top of page 4 has pictures of a frame in the jig. Radius jigs unika unika established 1990 is the leading. Introduction this garden chair is an extremely simple design and is probably one of the easier chairs to construct. The most impressive thing about this box joint jig isnt the tightfitting joints you can make with it. Soda pdf is the solution for users looking to merge multiple files into a single pdf document. Router fixture for radiusing guitar fretboards hackaday. By using this tool, you are able to select from common radii for different guitar types, such as 7. The dowel jig can be used for a great many purposes, including. You wont find a more extensive range of routing jigs that can be more conveniently purchased. Jul 24, 2008 there are all kinds of ways to radius a fret board. Each set of curves can cut internal and external radii with the use of location pins or an engraved marker. Put two pieces of masking tape on the fence, one on either side of the bit, and mark two points 3 from the bits center. This jig, on the other hand, can be set up in a matter of minutes.
Split pdf files into individual pages, delete or rotate pages, easily merge pdf files together or edit and modify pdf files. Diy plan for a fingerboard radius jig kappi guitars. If you purchased the rotisserie stand, the feet from the main part of the jig will be installed on the stand instead. This free online tool allows to combine multiple pdf or image files into a single pdf document. Fretboard profiling jig fretboard radius jig with images. Cutting a smooth radius to soften a 90 corner is fast and flawless with our corner radius routing templates. How to merge pdfs and combine pdf files adobe acrobat dc.
When using this jig with the wolverine sliding arm, change the 2, 4, 7 measurements listed below to. I level the board in the sm neck jig with the radiused sanding beam. Free boxjoint jig woodworking plan waiting until the price is right to acquire a boxjoint jig. Secure using two 112x5 rectangle plates on top of the rails with 12 x 4 bolts each with a lock washer and washer. There are all kinds of ways to radius a fret board. Blackwater river guitars tools fretboard radius jig allows you to create a constant radius on the fretboard click on any picture to see a slide show of larger images. I will explain in another article on why and how to use the neck jig. You can purchase just the 14 end mill, or a complete tool kit with all the drill bits and the end mill, from 80 percent arms or from the store where you purchased your easy jig. Convert jig to pdf with reaconverter batch conversion.
Jig is a production tool made so that it not only locates and holds the workpiece but also guides the cutting tool as the operation is performed. Made of 15mm thick hardwearing melamine faced mdf laminate. All plans, almost free plans, shop projects, shopmade jigs filed under. The ellsworth sharpening jig mendocino woodturners guild. The curved worktop radius jig is designed to rout a variety of different radii for curved worktops.
Youll need to use the compound radius calculator to you build a jig that functions exactly as you need it to. Even with radius blocks there is endless sanding, on very hard wood, with mixed results. For example, the pin on the nut end could be inserted into the 10 hole while. Gls fretboard radius jig genone luthier supply blog. I was really happy with the way the first version of this jig turned out, so when it was time to rebuild it in a more accurate and efficient way, i decided to film the process too. The fretboard radius jig also allows you to make the more sophisticated and challenging compound radius fretboards. Binding jig drawings detailed drawings of a tool developed to accurately cut the rabbets on the perimeter of guitar bodies for the binding and purfling. Ive been setting up a shop to build guitars and have been thinking a lot about how to put the radius on a fingerboard. The plunge router is set into one end of a swinging arm. See more ideas about kreg jig projects, woodworking projects and diy woodworking. The drawing on page 2 shows the complete jig with rotisserie stand. This jig is based on designs by marty mcclary and todd stock. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. I made several faces for my jig, each with different sized tenons.
Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Easily combine multiple files into one pdf document. The jig is nothing more than a plywood base with two support blocks. These are special work holding and tool guiding device. The advanced box joint jig is a leap forward in box joint jig design, but also very easy to construct, using commonly available material. How to build a fretboard radius jig radiusing fretbard. Blackwater river guitars tools fretboard radius jig allows you to create a constant radius on the fretboard. These fretboards start at the nut with a smaller radius and gradually expand to a larger radius at the opposite end of the fretboard, giving you a very consistent and gradual taper.
In all, we offer six different corner radius quickjigs. Pdf portable document format is one of the most popular formats used for storing document files which include both text and graphics. Each jig features two radius templates that can be used on either side of the jig. Whats really unique is how quickly and easily it can be adjusted. It got in the way of being able to see where your actual cuts were, made it difficult to get measurements on the depths of cuts, and couldnt be depended upon to remain square or hold the lower. Ideally the radius of the frets match the the radius of. Building this garden chair merely requires that you cut and drill all the pieces of wood according to the detailed plans provided and then assemble all the pieces. Acouple of holddowns attached to the long support block prevent the leg from shifting. How to build a fretboard radius jig radiusing fretbard youtube.
Pdf merge combine pdf files free tool to merge pdf online. All radius jigs are made to order with a minimum order quantity of 10 jigs. From dado jigs, mortise jigs, tenon jigs on down to sleds that turn your router into a planer, this collection of free. Using any other type of end mill may cause permanent damage to your jig which is not covered by the warranty. Setting the correct drill depth means that the selftapping screw will exit at the centre of the first workpiece. Multifunction fingerboard radius jig by ledbelli bass. The sear is shaped to minimize excess material, reducing weight. By far, the easiest way to provide a consistent and accurate radius from the nut to the sound hole end of the fretboard is with a fretboard radius jig, such as the gls fretboard radius jig. Blackwater river guitars tools fretboard radius jig. Page 14 joinajig user manual using the joinajig setting the depth collar for optimal joint strength you need to set your joinajig depth collar so that the pocket holes are drilled at the correct depth for your workpiece. If you have a belt sander, you may have what you need to quickly radius a fretboard for a guitar. I saw something similar to this somewhere on the web, but cant find the original reference.
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