Online Apprentice-Tools

Last Update: 10/29/04

Online Apprentice-Tools
An online classical guitar making course

Tools and Supplies

Tools and Supplies	Discription	Source
Clamps	3" Opening(4+) 5" or 6" Opening (2+) 1"Opening (As many as possible. I use 50+) 3" Opening x 4 1/2" deep reach(2) Jorgensen 12" Clamp 7 1/2" depth Wooden Klemmsia clamps (2+)	StewMac,WoodCraft, Tool Crib,LMI, Hardware store, Sears, Woodworkers supply,etc.
Specialty Clamps	Sloane 7" with leveler Soundhole Clamps	StewMac, LMI
Glue	Titebond Original or Titebond II, Alphatic Resin (yellow glue), 8oz	WoodCraft, Tool Crib,Hardware store, Sears, Woodworkers supply,etc
Block Plane	Record or Stanley brand, No. 09 1/2	WoodCraft, Tool Crib, Hardware store, Sears, Woodworkers supply,etc.
Smoothing Plane	Record or Stanley brand, No. 4	WoodCraft, Tool Crib,Hardware store, Sears,Woodworkers supply, etc.
6" Combination Square	Any brand. Metric (1/2mm)and Standard English Fractional(32nds and 64ths). Doubles as straightedge and ruler.	Enco, MSC Industrial Supply,WoodCraft, Tool Crib,Hardware store, Sears,Woodworkers supply, etc.
4" Engineers Square	Optional.	Enco, MSC Industrial Supply,WoodCraft, Tool Crib.
Straight edges and Measuring tools	36", 18" and 5" or 6" Steel Rulers.Any Brand. Stainless steel with engraved markings are best. Metric (1/2mm graduation) or 5R graduations(10ths and 100ths on one side, 32nds and 64ths on reverse side) 36" and 24" Straight edges Vernier Calipers. Metric or .001" graduations.	Enco,MSC Industrial Supply,WoodCraft, Tool Crib,Hardware store, Sears,Woodworkers supply, etc.
Gramil	Used as marking gauge and for cutting purfling and binding channels	Luthiers Mercantile International
Hand Saws	Adjustable Fret Slotting Saw Coping Saw 24"Back Saw Mini "Blitz"Back Saw(optional)	StewMac;Luthiers Mercantile International;WoodCraft, Tool Crib,Hardware store,Sears,Woodworkers supply, etc.
Fretting Tools	Rock-N-Roller Neck Support Fret Hammer or soft blow hammer Fret/Fingerboard Levelers Fret Height Gauge Fret Beveling File End Nippers Fingerboard Guards Tang Nippers 2-2 1/2 lbs weights	StewMac Luthiers Mercantile International Hardware Store Sporting Goods Store.
Scraper Tools	Sandvik Cabinet Scraper Woodsmith Scraper Sharpening System	WoodCraft
Files	Rasp 10" half-round file 10" Flat wood working file 0.028", 0.032", and 0.046" Fret files Round Surform	StewMac;Luthiers Mercantile International;WoodCraft, Tool Crib,Hardware store,Sears,Woodworkers supply, etc.
Layout Tools	Protractor 45 degree Triangle Compass>	Art or Drafting supply stores
Chisels and other cutting Tools	Chisels 3mm, 1/4", 1/2",3/4"(optional) 1" Glue Clearing Chisel 1" Paring Chisel Knife Wood Carving Knife Spoke Shave	StewMac,WoodCraft, Tool Crib,LMI, Hardware store, Sears, Woodworkers supply,etc.
Bending Iron	Bending Iron	StewMac LMI
Moto Tool and Circle Cutting Jig	Black & Decker RTX or Dremel Moto-Tool Soundhole/Rosette Cutter Jig Precision Router Base	StewMac, Hardware store.
Drill Guides, bit and Forstner bit	13/32" Drill bit Slotted Peghead Machine Head Drill Jig Or,Gilbert Drill Jig 5/8" Forstner bit	StewMac,LMI, Hardware store.
Spool Clamps and Spring Clamps	20+ Spool Clamps 20-50+ Spring Clamps	StewMac,LMI, Hardware store.
Pipette	Pipettes for applying C.A.Glue	StewMac,LMI
John Gilbert Sanding Disc	5" John Gilbert Sanding disc.	Gilbert Tuners

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