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Dremel bit to clean up fret slot

I had to pull some frets on a neck I built to straighten it out 😣 given that the neck is bound, cleaning up the slots with the little StewMac fret saw with the red handle was a serious chore I’d like to avoid doing ever again. I’ve heard the little Japanese fret saw Stew Mac sells is nice to have but also I’ve always been shy about putting a Dremel on the board to get the job done and I think I’d like to try that out. Curious about othe…

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Jig to manipulate rib structure for back reglue

I have a few acoustic steel string backs to reglue. Looking for jig ideas to assist in lining up the rib structure for this operation.

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If you are adventurous enough and interested in the Eric Clampton Jig, here is the parts list: All parts were sourced from McMaster Carr. The Threaded rod – I have in house in 4 foot lengths but inclu…