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Ian Davlin DiscussionShop Organisation

New Workshop Move

Hi Guys I'm going to document the process of moving into a new workshop space. along the way I will try to explain the I have come across and the successes (if there are any). Any advice along the way will be welcome. Moving and Keeping a shop open and running is really tough it seems. To Start here is my New Space. A 550sq ft unit on the 1st floor of an industrial estate just 15 mins from where I am now. The lighting is great as is an…

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Post 3 A little more progress today. The guitar rack is built. It's real simple and thrown together. If I built guitars like this they wouldn't last long lol. Not a single piece of the construction ti…
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Homemade Gramil

This is my second iteration of a gramil that can be used to fully cut the channels for binding and purfling as opposed to using an electric router. I am working on my first acoustic now but initial tests look promising. Features round beam so you can lightly scratch at first like a marking gauge. Depth control of the exacto hobby #11 blade. The edge for the beam is also shaped so it won't pop out like other wedges. Pretty quick to make…

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Really cool!