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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Any one out there making tuner buttons? |
I am wanting to start making my own tuner buttons for Gotoh 510s. LMI sells some, but the choice of woods is limited. So, any one out there making there own tuner buttons? Care to share how you do it? |
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| Author: | Darryl Young [ Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any one out there making tuner buttons? |
Isn't there a tutorial on this? |
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| Author: | SteveG [ Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any one out there making tuner buttons? |
Burton shows how he makes his here: viewtopic.php?p=393555#p393555 cheers |
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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any one out there making tuner buttons? |
Burton's thread is great. But I would like to see how people are shaping the outside of the button (by hand, routing, sanding, etc) and how people without a milling machine are approaching the hole for the post. |
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any one out there making tuner buttons? |
I assume you've seen Chris Paulicks couple of videos in tutorials... might help. (or PM him) I think the 510 buttons would be tricky ... they're so "organic". Maybe shape a stick for the outside convex first, then chop into pieces, locate in a pocket jig & centerdrill. I like Burtons pattern route for the profile, but the already shaped convex may bugger you. |
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| Author: | Burton LeGeyt [ Thu Sep 27, 2012 5:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any one out there making tuner buttons? |
I've thought a lot about the 510 buttons - and don't have any easy answers. You can tell that some people who copy them take the easy way out and don't do all the edges the same. Still look pretty good, but they aren't quite as "organic" as Dave says. I personally wouldn't attempt the mounting holes without a mill. It has to be so right to not feel sloppy, especially on the 510's where there is no glue. Not saying it can't be done but I doubt highly it could be repeated consistently. |
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| Author: | Josh H [ Thu Sep 27, 2012 5:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any one out there making tuner buttons? |
Bill Wise at Charis guitars use to offer wooden 510 buttons in a wide variety of woods, but I just checked his site and I no longer see any information on them. If you look at his guitars you can see his custom engraved wooden 510 buttons that he has made for his own use. They are very well done. Josh |
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| Author: | Ken Franklin [ Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any one out there making tuner buttons? |
Mike Baranik CNCs them. |
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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any one out there making tuner buttons? |
Burton, how do you shape the outside of your buttons? |
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| Author: | Burton LeGeyt [ Fri Sep 28, 2012 8:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any one out there making tuner buttons? |
I made this up a while ago and I think the pics help more than an explanantion- http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/b ... 20buttons/ Basically, the outside shapes are pattern routed. Everything indexes off of the hole to keep it centered. You could do most of the 510 this way and even get the basic curve done (like I do on my sander with the swivel) but there is some more detailed rounding near where the button mounts on the shaft that would have to be done by hand (or CNC), in my opinion. |
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