jonsparrow
644 posts
Jul 22, 2009
9:27 AM
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can i make my own comb with a band saw? or do you use something else? cause i have one of those.
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Buddha
853 posts
Jul 22, 2009
9:32 AM
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you can but it's not easy.
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jonsparrow
645 posts
Jul 22, 2009
9:36 AM
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oh...well im not in the mood for a challenge. lol
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jonsparrow
646 posts
Jul 22, 2009
9:57 AM
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i think i could cut it straight. i have a guide that slides down it to keep what ever im cutting straight. i think the hardest part would be to cut the small end of the slot. or maybe i could just cut that part a little before where its supposed to be an sand down the rest.
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oldwailer
838 posts
Jul 22, 2009
10:43 AM
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I haven't tried this method myself--but it seems like it could work to drill a hole at the bottom of each slot first--then saw to the hole on each side--leaving a nice rounded bottom for the slot--just like a custom comb. I think a drill size of about 5/32 would work.
This is just a theory--try it at your own risk!
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jonsparrow
647 posts
Jul 22, 2009
11:45 AM
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no risk for me sense iv never tried making one before. im sure no matter what i do im going to mess up a bunch at first.
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isaacullah
266 posts
Jul 22, 2009
9:34 PM
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Hey John, I recently gave comb-making a go. I used the method Ray (oldwailer) describes above. I used a drill press (actually a drill rig) to do the holes. You need A LOT of accuracy here. I don't have a bandsaw, so I clamped my jigsaw upside down to my workbench, and used that like a bandsaw. My results aren't perfect, but they worked. I used poplar for the comb, but I think you need something a bit harder. The stock I used (3/8 inch hobby stock) was too thin too. I didn't have too much of a problem with flexing becasue I didn;t cut the comb to size (length and width) until after I had cut out the tines. I used an old marine band comb as a template to layout the lines... This was just my first attempt, and I'll definatly try again. I'm interested in doing different materials, like composite or corian...
And of course, I have to add: Try it at your own risk. PLEASE be very careful when doing this, you could easily lose a fingertip!
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oldwailer
839 posts
Jul 22, 2009
9:57 PM
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Another thing that makes a very nice comb is Plexiglass--it is easy to drill and saw and sand--but you have to get the 1/4" thick kind online--most of the stuff out there is the wrong thickness.
It is also very flat--which minimizes work time--and it comes in a bunch of cool colors--when you polish it out, you can see light through the bottom--makes harp cleaning on the fly easy. . .
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jonsparrow
650 posts
Jul 22, 2009
10:05 PM
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why does every one type my name as john. its clearly jon. lol anyway thanks isaacullah your post made me realy wanna give it a try. im just gonna practice with any wood i have around. if i think i can make a good one ill order some good materials.
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ElkRiverHarmonicas
113 posts
Jul 24, 2009
3:55 PM
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The drill press thing requires precision. You can also do this. Cut out the slot. Instead of thinking about cutting the end, cut inside the slot (the wood you want gone). Once those pieces are thin enough, the saw will start kicking them out. Did that make any sense?
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jonsparrow
658 posts
Jul 24, 2009
5:49 PM
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oh i see what your saying. like insted of just making two cuts just slowly take away at it till its gone?
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isaacullah
273 posts
Jul 26, 2009
8:38 PM
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Sorry Jon! I hate when people misspell my name too, and it happens all the time! I have a couple of friends named John who spell it with the "h", so I probably just type that by default. Dave has an interesting idea with that "nibble" idea. It might just work better than the drill press thing I did. I'll have to give this a try!
Ray--- you got Tap Plastics up there in Washington? We had them in the Bay Area when I used to live there. They were great because you could go through their offcuts bin and get a ton of useful bits of plexiglass for all sorts of hobby projects for free. They had the thick stuff too...
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