Saddle Channel Routing Jig Plans – Very detailed plans of a great tool to make life easier when cutting that all-important slot for your saddle in the bridge. Works on bridges mounted on the guitar too. Full range of adjustment for compensation, cutting length and securement to the bridge.

Inlay Cutting Jig Plans – Very detailed plans of a great tool to make life easier when cutting shell inlays for guitar necks, headstocks and bodies. Immediate electronic download of PDF file which consists of (1) 24″ x 36″ printable plan showing the assembled jig with all dimension and complete notes. This article also instructs you how to build this useful jig for about $10.00, including air pump to blow away dust particles and convenient attachment to your workbench.

If you have our Heated Side Bender Jig, you will want to add this attachment so you can have the option of making those great cutaways that you see on so may handmade guitar. This jig accessory will pop right on our heated side bender and allow you to bend cutaways for (4) different guitar shapes. The plans include the complete detailed jig assembly plans, template layouts and complete notes and dimensions to easily construction this jig.

It is a well known fact that you can hurt yourself much easier with a dull tool vs. a sharp one. This chisel honing guide takes through the process of truing up the chisel edge and utilizing the array of sharpening stones from medium grit to extremely fine grit and finally to leather strop.

I never realized how easy buffing a guitar to a high gloss finish could be before using this great Buffing Arbor Kit from StewMac. It gives you exactly the right buffing speed or rpm’s, has a very wide stance so you can get into all those previously unreachable areas and it allows you to keep a firm grip on your guitar while buffing. The complete kit gets you everything you need to get started.

Cutting fret channels is one of the most intensive and detailed project you can do on a guitar. If just one fret is off by a fraction of a mm, you risk winding up with a guitar that has both tuning problems and intonation problems. I developed this jig to provide fast consistent results for this job. The only time that you have to worry about the extreme precision when sawing fret channels is when you make your fret spacing template for this jig.

If you are tired of the monotonous chore of making kerfing cuts in your guitar lining, that this jig is for you. Get consistent spacing, easily and consistently, as well as micro-adjustable depth of cut stops. Clamps right on your band saw table. PDF plans available from our Plan Show with very detailed drawings and instructions to make this jig.

“DeWalt DW788PK 20-inch Scroll Saw Source:Tools and Materials Scroll Saws: While not one of the tools of first priority, the scroll saw is fast becoming one of my favorite tools in the guitar shop. I looked at quite of few of them and have to admit that I haven’t owned one of these handy little [...]

The Inside Form: I have had several requests for plans of the inside forms that I use to build guitars. Therefore, I have decided to roll out these plans at this time. Also included with these plans will be a guitar workboard, which is another essential guitar building tool. After all, the quality of your [...]

Powermatic 1791076BK Model PM1900 Dust Collector Source:Tools and Materials Dust Collectors: One of the Dust Collectors that I like the best is the Powermatic 1791076BK Model PM1900 Dust Collector. This dust collector is built to run a large number of tools on a daily basis. It has a large motor with several suction inputs to [...]