Re: [HELP] Radiusing..

In article <436e2688$0$788$3a628fcd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, rjacobs@xxxxxxxxx writes:

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> > Hi,
> > I'm writing from Italy, please sorry for my english (I hope my question is
> > clear) ;-)
> > what type of tool you use in order to make the fretboards radius? Only
> > used
> > the block radius or you have some jig particular?
> > you have some jig.. please let me know
> > to make radius is one what that hatred
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> >
> I have made a radiussing jig that works just like the others. The only
> difference is that my router is not moving at all. The router is stationary
> and the fretboard is swinging under it creating the perfect radius.
> Have a look at my website at: http://home.hccnet.nl/rjacobs/
> You will see a picture of the jig under "Toets" (Dutch for fingerboard or
> fretboard).
>
> Ron Jacobs
>
>
>
Very clever Ron. Am I seeing it right that you clamp the jig to the table, then feed the fretboard across a little bit at a time while swinging the jig back and forth under the bit? Also, am I correct here that it only does a single radius or are you doing something clever that allows for a compound radius board?

Alan D.

Dunwell Guitar
1891 CR 68-J, MSR
Nederland, Co. 80466

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http://www.dunwellguitar.com
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