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any Dremel jigs for cutting a straight line in a head stock?
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Author:  Mutoscope [ Fri Dec 12, 2014 11:03 pm ]
Post subject:  any Dremel jigs for cutting a straight line in a head stock?
I am a novice & also not a woodworker, so need to know if there is any type of jig for a Dremel tool to cut a straight line in the head stock so i can inlay an abalone strip. Thanks.
Author:  meddlingfool [ Sat Dec 13, 2014 12:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: any Dremel jigs for cutting a straight line in a head st
Do you have the stew mac Dremel router base?
Author:  Pmaj7 [ Sat Dec 13, 2014 12:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: any Dremel jigs for cutting a straight line in a head st
Or the Dremel router base. Or any type of base for it that can follow a straight edge or use an edge guide.
Author:  meddlingfool [ Sat Dec 13, 2014 1:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: any Dremel jigs for cutting a straight line in a head st
Good point. The Dremel one is probably cheaper...
Author:  Mutoscope [ Sat Dec 13, 2014 7:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: any Dremel jigs for cutting a straight line in a head st
No, but I had looked on-line & saw a couple Dremel router bases. I didn't know how to keep the tool straight however. Do you have to hand-make an edge guide or do they sell something? Thanks. Greg (Mutoscope)
Author:  Cush [ Sat Dec 13, 2014 9:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: any Dremel jigs for cutting a straight line in a head st
For a simple straight line an exacto knife may be all you need. Sometimes low tech can speed things up. Some knife work is needed on many inlay jobs. Routers can't cut a square corner.
Author:  Barry Daniels [ Sat Dec 13, 2014 1:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: any Dremel jigs for cutting a straight line in a head st
Just run the router base up against a board with a straight edge that is clamped to the headstock the appropriate distance from your desired cut. Easy cheesy.
Author:  Mutoscope [ Sat Dec 13, 2014 3:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: any Dremel jigs for cutting a straight line in a head st
duhhh, why didn't I think of that! Thanks so much. Greg (like I said, I'm a novice to this stuff)
Author:  Mutoscope [ Sat Dec 13, 2014 3:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: any Dremel jigs for cutting a straight line in a head st
Thanks for the input. I had originally thought I would have to do the whole thing with an x-acto and then a miniature chisel set. And yes, I see where i would have to do the corners with an x-acto type blade. Greg
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