I did get a chance to look at the Dremels and a lot of similar tools and a few small routers and trimmers. I think I am going to settle on the Dremel and go ahead and order the precision router kit from StewMac. In relation to routing the I am (again) flipping from one choice to another. It is my latest task that I am worried about, as to whether or not I will be able to complete it properly.
At the wood show, I bought the biggest, flashest and hi tech(est) protractor that I saw. I got it home and then I found out that it did not measure below 15 degrees - great. I had a quick sulk and then got out that old plastic school protractor and made the sanding board, cutting the angel with a jigsaw. After all the thinking and planning, dumbing it down worked fairly well.
I used contact cement to attach a piece of 80 grit sandpaper to the board and then sanded back the top edge. The sanding seemed to go well however the vibration made a gap between the inner cardboard mold and the edges. I squared the ends up again and there does not appear to be any dramas.
After that I notched out the kerfing where the braces a meant to touch. The top seams to close tightly but I have no idea if the braces are still making contact with the kerfing.
I would have thought for a beginners kit that there would have been more overlay in the soundboard. When I measure 5 3/8" from the top of the sound board the mark is right at the top. There is only 1/8th of an inch allowance at the bottom. Tight.
While I had the jig saw out, I also cut the curve (best I could) for the back braces and I glued the first two into place.
Time taken : 3 hours
Tools used : chisels, jigsaw, handsaw, protractor, sandpaper, contact cement, file, rulers, clamps, glue, black and white pencil, T-square.
AU$'s spent : $19.00 on a protractor I can not use.
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