Best practices in cutting rosettes and sound holes?

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MaineGeezer
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Re: Best practices in cutting rosettes and sound holes?

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...so in use it makes contact only on the narrow strip on the right-hand side, and on the piece the center pin is in, on the left?
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Re: Best practices in cutting rosettes and sound holes?

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Nice to find one already built. Glad it works for you. I made an adjustable jig that uses the Stewmac base and dremel it works well but would like to try something like you have with my Dewalt trim router.
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Re: Best practices in cutting rosettes and sound holes?

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I know the first photo isn't clear. The cutter base and slide are one piece. Here are additional photos that will help.
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Re: Best practices in cutting rosettes and sound holes?

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Thanks to all for your advice. I am getting anxious to get this uke done. I think the learning is steep for that first instrument.
Diane, by the time I saw your offer I'd ordered the Stewmac gear! You might have saved me some money. But someone more patient than me will benefit I expect.
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So I installed my first Rosette! I'm pretty happy with the results. Here's a picture, this is a tenor ukulele using an LMI plan.
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Re: Best practices in cutting rosettes and sound holes?

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You did a very good job. Congratulations.
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Re: Best practices in cutting rosettes and sound holes?

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it looks round
nice
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Diane Kauffmds wrote:You did a very good job. Congratulations.
Thank you! :)
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tippie53 wrote:it looks round
nice
I know! Crazy, huh?! :)
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