Minimizing tear out - Pic of results

[JoeLyddon]

OK, all he wanted to do is cut 1/2" pieces...

Put them in a "U" saddle, have a stop block, & just cut, slide, cut slide, etc. til done.

A sharp blade & zero clearance gizmo s/b standard equipment.

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[rrich]

I had a similar problem. I just made a miter box and used my Dozuki dove tail saw. Simple, cheap and accurate.

Edit in:

I just noticed your new tag line:

"The world would be such a poor place if everyone gets what he/she deserves."

Actually, I think the world would be a great place if everyone KNEW that they would get what they deserved.

[CajunRider]

The next time I do it I'll do what you say. I thought about doing that too.

As for my tag line, I just want to let people know that if they look carefully, they will find out that they are blessed far beyond what they deserve. I know for myself that I've received far far more than what I truly deserve.

[TDHofstetter]

Come to think of it... XActo makes a very good tiny alumin(i)um miter box for use with their tiny razor saw. The saw and the box are both excellent, very good for making tiny 90-degree & miter cuts with nearly zero kerf. I've never tested mine on steel, but it works great on everything else.

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[TDHofstetter]

"I've received far far more than what I truly deserve"

That's BS, Cage - you're cutting yourself a short piece.

You deserve EVERYTHING you've received. Why would you think otherwise? You think someone else deserves as much? Your value is as great as anyone else's... so by extension you deserve as much as anyone else.

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[lacks focus]

I know for a fact that I don't deserve my wife.

I'm serious!

Craig in Indy

[doug_d]

LOL! "Push stumps"

[lacks focus]

Finally! I now understand what you meant when you called them "guitar string buttons" (if I'm remembering the term you used). I kept thinking of steel string (non-classical) guitars and all I could think of was the bone or plastic string pegs that are used to hold the button-end of the string down in the saddle. This is a completely different system obviously.

They look beautiful, Cage...may I ask about the guitar? What make? My brother is a classical guitarist from waaaay back and cherishes his 30-year-old Ramirez. Someone obviously likes your work to ask you to add something to a guitar like this. Quite an honor, I'd say.

And most importantly, for guitarists anyway - do these buttons of yours have any discernible effect on the sound?

Craig in Indy

[CajunRider]

I can't remember what make this one is, but I do know that one of the guitars he's mounting them on is a Ramirez.

The classic bridge has only one hole and one has to thread it through and wrap it around and loop it under the string to hold it in place.

This has 2 disadvantages:
1. Over time the string will damage the bridge, causing scratches and even indentations.
2. The loop under the string lift the string up ever so slightly. Normally it would not be a problem, but with custom guitar built with a low bridge, the lift can cause the strings to be ever so slightly loose on the bridge.

My string beads solve both of those problems. The string goes into the grooves in the bead and is neatly fastened without mechanical help and is hidden out of sight inside that little thing. In my tests the string will fail before the bead gives up its hold. The large surface of the bead spread the pressure evenly out across the bridge, lessening localized stress on the bridge.

I couldn't tell the difference in sound quality but I'm told by people with more discerning ears that they make considerable improvement on guitars with low bridge.

[JoeLyddon]

Very nice CJ... Sounds like it would 'hold' a tune better too!

Did you invent your 'bead'? A very unique device!

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