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made a pyramid bridge
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:00 pm
by darren
Made a Mad Rose pyramid bridge tonight. Only sanded up to 180 so far; I'm happy with how it's looking.
If I could drill 6 holes in a straight line I'd be even happier.
What are you all using for counter sink bits? I've got a pretty crappy set of counter sinks which work ok in something harder like ebony/maccassar, but they really wander around in the softer rosewood bridges. I'm using a hand drill; no drill press in my basement shop yet.
Re: made a pyramid bridge
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:23 pm
by darren
I wonder if this is a good option...
http://www.amazon.com/Eazypower-30061-8 ... ountersink
I don't really want to drop $30 on stewmacs version.
Re: made a pyramid bridge
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:11 am
by tippie53
bridge looks good and you can get a counter sink bit at any hardware store for under 10 bux
Re: made a pyramid bridge
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:18 am
by Darryl Young
You did good!
Re: made a pyramid bridge
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 8:54 am
by darren
tippie53 wrote:bridge looks good and you can get a counter sink bit at any hardware store for under 10 bux
I have the 10$ assortment and am not happy with the way they cut. they only have a single flute and tend to jump around and/or follow the softer grain in the rosewoods.
Maybe it's just user error?
Re: made a pyramid bridge
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:41 am
by tippie53
that isn't what you want. Here is a good alternative
http://www.grizzly.com/products/9-64-12-Screw-Pilot-Countersink/G2574
if you can't use a drill press or need a STOP here is also a good hand countersink
http://www.grizzly.com/products/Hand-Countersink/H3873
Re: made a pyramid bridge
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 7:31 pm
by Kevin Sjostrand
Nice work Darren. Looks real good.
I use a small countersink in my drill press, made for a drill motor. It works good in rosewood or ebony.
Sure can't remember where I got it though. Maybe LMI?
Kevin