Lip Slot Blues

[Diggin Jiggin]

I use the bandsaw and when its adjusted right it cuts slots that fit the thin lips. I got some danny2's from nj tackle that are a bit thicker that I use on my fat danny's and those you need to cut twice.

Bruce if you are epoxying first and the thru hole gets blocked. if you just take a piece of your thru wire and hold the end in a candle till its orange, just pass it thru and it will melt right thru the block. I had that problem on some that I epoxy sealed and I was worried that If I redrilled I may drill thru the sealed part and leave open some raw wood but the heated thru wire worked great.

[transitdynamics]

I use a cheap tabletop delta with the original blade that came with it. Seems to do a decent job. The trick for me is a fence and a piece of plywood as a larger deck. As far as epoxy goes, i cut my old insurance cards in half and some from d&b's and put them in while the etex is wet. I spin em on the rotisserie for 30-60 minutes then take em out.

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If you do get a small bandsaw get one with 2 wheels not 3. The 3 wheeled ones are a bear to adjust.