Doing Things Wrong

Hand Drill

I have several hand drills, cordless and corded. For real work, a massive DeWalt cordless powers easily through concrete. But you don't need all that to build a guitar, in fact, you don't even want it. The DeWalt is expensive and weighs a ton. For light use, a little cordless Ryobi or Black&Decker will do just fine and is a lot lighter on the arm and the wallet.

A note on my Black&Decker cheapie: although the battery is removable, replacements are not available. Mine has lasted a long time and is still going strong, but when it goes, the whole drill is garbage. Look into replacement batteries before buying any cordless tool.


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Zona 35-380, 8" Dovetail Saw

This is the saw I use for cutting fret slots - a Zona 35-380 dovetail saw. It has the correct kerf of 0.022" for a fret slot, and has an 8" long blade, is long enough to work with my slotting jig. ( StewMac's saw is 0.023". ) The spine on the back engages the jig to set the cutting depth. Well, actually, I got the saw first and built the jig around it.

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