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 Post subject: New shop addition
PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 2:36 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: New shop addition
PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 3:32 pm 
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That’ll do it!


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 Post subject: Re: New shop addition
PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 3:45 pm 
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Sweet. Wish I had the space.. :mrgreen:

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.


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 Post subject: Re: New shop addition
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If you don't have room a guitar vise works well...

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 Post subject: Re: New shop addition
PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 5:55 pm 
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Congratulations on the new addition to your shop! I imagine you can put that in the middle of the floor and have easy access to the guitar from all sides if you want. I'm limited on space so I have exactly the same setup as Steve. I like that the pipe clamps can be unscrewed from the side of the bench and stored away on a shelf.

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 Post subject: Re: New shop addition
PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 6:35 pm 
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Nice. Been planning on making one. Did you have plans, or just work it out on the fly?


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 Post subject: Re: New shop addition
PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 11:12 pm 
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rlrhett wrote:
Nice. Been planning on making one. Did you have plans, or just work it out on the fly?


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Nope... for the materials/ time and such I just bought one


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 Post subject: Re: New shop addition
PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 6:15 am 
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I finally got a Troji a few years ago. My small shop is why I didn't do it sooner. It is so useful for working on the box and fitting the neck that it's worth putting up with.

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 Post subject: Re: New shop addition
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Looks great! I don’t use a troji, but I get similar functionality out of a Veritas twin screw vise with thick foam inserts and a big dog bed on the floor underneath to guard against an accidental fall. Having the vise attached to a stout laminated maple bench provides decent stability. But if I didn’t have my setup, a troji would be a really useful addition.


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 Post subject: Re: New shop addition
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I've just used an 18mm ply back board screwed to the side of a bench, with 2 x 15' radiused hold-offs, and a couple of 6mm ply boards soft lined with 2 quick clamps for years due to lack of floor space. Stored under a bench when not in use.

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.


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 Post subject: Re: New shop addition
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Mine is like Steve’s. I copied Sylvan Wells’ design many years ago. I do have pipe flanges screwed to a couple of locations as lack of portability is one downside of this design.

I consider it an essential fixture. Couldn’t live without it. You will feel the same. Great for neck fitting, leveling sides, and scraping binding.

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