home made foot operated inlay saw

[Tim]

;) well is was bored and wondered if I could build a inlay saw foot operated..
In short yes I can.. beat the Bob...
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[dingobass]

That is pretty cool!

[Scott J.]

Most brilliant, Tim! ... a masterpiece of inventiveness!

It's always amazing what a motivated mind can achieve when it's bored! :D

[Gavin1393]

Nice work! Have you tried it out yet?

[dingobass]

Cleared a corner in the Man Cave... tomorrow would be fine to deliver the saw and the Bass :)

[stan]

awesome Tim

[Gavin1393]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from dingobass on October 13, 2013, 19:47
Cleared a corner in the Man Cave... tomorrow would be fine to deliver the saw and the Bass :)

Was going to post a pic of my mechanical inlay saw but given DB's last comment I will delete it rather!
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[Gavin1393]

Damn! Does anyone know how to delete a previously posted picture before DB wakes up..... ;)

[stan]

can we have some closer pics please Tim?

[dingobass]

Still waiting for my toys to be delivered, Mr Tim......

[Tim]

You already have one ofmy basses sitting in the corner DB, your not having another one

[wokkaboy]

Tim, interesting contraption you have built, how does it work, can you please post some pics of an inlay you have cut or tested it out on ?

[dingobass]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from Tim on October 15, 2013, 06:50
You already have one ofmy basses sitting in the corner DB, your not having another one

Yeah, but that is one I built.... damned router dieing on me just as I was about to get stuck into making a heap of necks...
BTW, I had drawn the headstock shape on the blank so no need to recreate the pattern..

[Tim]

Sweet and bugger on the router. Just thought you would be running out of room in that man cave of yours

[Gavin1393]

DB, I'd bury that router in / on the same resting place as that flying bit that it spat out of your window!

[wokkaboy]

great idea Gav, I think that router bit still sits on his neighbour's roof/patio. A tip DB make sure you let go of the router when you throw it on the neighbour's roof. Good thing your window in the man cave was open that day !

[Gavin1393]

/<\\/p>[/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/]<\\/p>/Quote from wokkaboy on October 16, 2013, 11:04
great idea Gav, I think that router bit still sits on his neighbour's roof/patio. A tip DB make sure you let go of the router when you throw it on the neighbour's roof. Good thing your window in the man cave was open that day !

Hey Woks that was a little harsh telling DB to remember to let go when he throws the router....

Hang on phone ringing.....

Haha, DB crash landed on his neighbours roof, has asked if you or I could race over there before the neighbour gets home, and requests a long ladder....

[wokkaboy]

haha nice one Gav. What I was trying to say things happen in three's, so if the route bit is on the roof, then the router, the 3rd object to land on the roof is going to be the operator !
I'll be over soon to rescue you DB, will have a bottle of Honey Turkey to ease the pain !

[dingobass]

Nice to know you guys care :)

[Gavin1393]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from wokkaboy on October 16, 2013, 15:48
haha nice one Gav. What I was trying to say things happen in three's, so if the route bit is on the roof, then the router, the 3rd object to land on the roof is going to be the operator !
I'll be over soon to rescue you DB, will have a bottle of Honey Turkey to ease the pain !

LIKE!!!!! ;)

[wokkaboy]

of course we care about you DB, without the resident luthier to help with the curly questions and fixes we would all be in trouble !

[Gavin1393]

...and we'd never get to spend so much time in the naughty corner for discussing forbidden topics like T.....oops, that was close!

[stan]

TRUEOIL, NITRO, PAINTED FINISHES..... opps ,sory, tourettes

[Gavin1393]

Come join AJ, Woks and myself in the corner Stan, we saved you a crayon.

[wokkaboy]

haha yes Stan, naughty boy, think I've finished my stint in the naughty corner so I'm returning to the workshop to apply some wudtone. See I am reformed !

[Tim]

Wokka your not reformed I still see a list of truoil layers building up.
ANY WAYS I was asked for some close up pics of my inlay saw.
I have done some little cutting work and am happy with the results so am looking forward to some major inlay work.
The main part to my saw is a draw rail which I have attached the saw arms to. This gives it a nice smooth ride.
Attached to the top of the draw slide is a spring and at the base is a cable that runs down to my foot pedal.
All very basic construction and am sure there could be easier if not better ways to build one, but it works for me and it wasnt a great expense with most parts being scrounge from around the shed. Only down side is the spring noise, but if you crank up the tunes it dissapears.

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[stan]

very nice Tim, elegant and simple. Let's see what it can do!