PBG-2F build. First guitar kit - here we go

[normrepa]

The two white 'bricks' are the 12"radius sanding blocks I printed. STL files are readily available online. These are printed out of PETG so they're thermally stable and have a strip of 1200 and 800 grit paper for running up and down the fretboard to level things out once the big lumps are gone.

The block in the background (white on the bottom, blue on top) is a 3d printed clamping block or support block for the neck, the blue is printed from TPU (similar to what your clamp pads are made of)

In one of the pictures you can also see a bunch of red 'wings' on a white board, theyre the non marring plastic sockets printed to minimise the chances of me rounding bolts or stripping threads.

[fender3x]

That is just like magic! I don't have a 3D printer, but if I did, what do you figure it costs you to print a sanding block?

[normrepa]

depends if you include the capital of the 3d Printer ;-) if you already have one then material only is probably close to $3-4 aud, which would exclude time, design, electricty depreciation, equipment replacement.

[fender3x]

depends if you include the capital of the 3d Printer ;-) if you already have one then material only is probably close to $3-4 aud, which would exclude time, design, electricty depreciation, equipment replacement.

Great answer! Pretty sure the cost my wife will object to is the initial investment. Time and design are probably not issues if it keeps me out of her hair. Might have to negotiate about bringing more stuff home, but if I can do that, I am pretty sure she'll late me skate on the depreciation ;-)