first build: 1 and 5.5 degr angle cut (or sand?)

jgillan3 · Post by **jgillan3** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:49 pm

Hello all. I'm about to get started on constructing the sanding block for radiusing the kerfing on a stewmac 000 kit. The instructions are clear on how to build it and how it all works. What i'm not clear on is how to cut (or sand?) the 1degr and 5.5degr blocks accurately. I have zero woodworking experience w/ angle cuts w/ the exception of cutting 90 and 45 angles in a mitre box. Any recommendations on achieving these angles? I'm open to spend a little money on some tools if needed as i definitely plan on building more guitars in the future (I'm just getting started and can already tell I've found a life long hobby).
thanks folks

PiedmontSlim · Post by **PiedmontSlim** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:03 pm

A miter gauge for a table saw should have markings.
I've cut a piece of plywood to the correct angle using a protractor to create the angle and then used that to set the miter angle.

I've set the table on my vertical belt sander to the required angle and used that depending on the part size.

Eric

tippie53 · Post by **tippie53** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:28 pm

Sanding this in will be easier . the top is easy the back is a bit more involved as the angle changes as you go around the guitar. It is about square on the tail block and changes to 5 degrees at the neck. Just get it close you will sand the actual back and that will cover any irregularity

chimpotle · Post by **chimpotle** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:20 pm

I guess to piggy back on the original question (as i have no experience with angle cuts) - what would be the optimum tool for cutting these angles? A table saw?

IRT - i got through the sanding board step on the 000 by searching this forum - ended up finding the radius referenced in a thread, and ended up doing the pencil on a string trick to draw the radius on a board. Cut it as close as i could with a jig saw and then sanded to the line. Still haven't closed the box (bracing stage) so i don't know how well it worked...

tippie53 · Post by **tippie53** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:44 pm

Without a gauge block , if you can arrange a straight edge , the gap at the tail block from the angle at the neck block will be about 1/4 to 3/8 inch. That is with 28 foot radius top bracing.
john

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first build: 1 and 5.5 degr angle cut (or sand?)

first build: 1 and 5.5 degr angle cut (or sand?)

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