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Dovetail pore filling handle
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:01 pm
by Ben-Had
Does anyone have a good way to build a handle for a dovetail to use in a vise? M&T is easy, DT not so much. I use Martin DT cuts. Pics would be nice.
Re: Dovetail pore filling handle
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:15 pm
by tippie53
be more specific
Re: Dovetail pore filling handle
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:15 pm
by
I don't think you want anything to do with my dovetails.
Re: Dovetail pore filling handle
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:17 pm
by tippie53
I love dovetails. My Pop was a cabinet maker and I cut a lot of them growing up
Re: Dovetail pore filling handle
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:09 pm
by tippie53
are those backwards???
Re: Dovetail pore filling handle
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:30 pm
by
tippie53 wrote:are those backwards???
Yes, one of my early attempts at dovetails.............or should I say Taildoves??
-tommy
Re: Dovetail pore filling handle
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:36 pm
by Ben-Had
I want to be able to attach a handle in the dovetail joint of a guitar body so I can anchor it in a vise as I'm pore filling (I use System 3 epoxy) and be able to turn as I working on the back or sides. Like in the picture (but that one is an M&T joint).
Re: Dovetail pore filling handle
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:10 am
by tippie53
I have a vacuum clamp and before than I made a body clamp out of 2 large Ls covers in carpet attached to a workmate.
I don't trust neck attachments , it they pop loose , gravity takes over.
Re: Dovetail pore filling handle
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 10:31 am
by Ben-Had
Yeah, vacuum clamp. There was an article in the last guitar maker on how to make one. I have vac system for bracing. That's the ticket. Thanks John. Now I'm off to buy some gasket material and connections.
Re: Dovetail pore filling handle
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 11:00 am
by
This would be a great project accompanied with a pictorial for you to share.
-tommy