TOOLS FOR THE LUTHIER

Adjustable Jeweler's Saw (X-ACTO)

	Adjustable blade positioner cuts in any direction. Frame allows 2" to 7.5" long blades to be drawn taut for intricate cutting. Includes coarse blades.
X7043 Adjustable Jewler's Saw $18.95 X746 Saw Blades, 70 teeth/inch, Pkg. 12 $4.95 X752 Saw Blades, 52 teeth/inch, Pkg. 12 $4.95

Coping Saw

	This fine quality saw permits cutting of intricate scroll work. Correct tension is applied to blade by turning the handle.
NT300 Coping Saw $9.95 NT301 Coping Saw Blades, Pkg. 5 $4.50

Bow Rehairing Clamp Fixture

	Nicely made fixture which holds the bow securely while rehairing or doing repairs. Completely adjustable to accommodate all size bows.
M4938 Bow Rehairing Clamp Fixture $32.50

Violin Neck Angle Gauge

	Simple precision gauge indicates the correct angle of a violin neck with the fingerboard on or off the instrument. Made of T6 aircraft aluminum and anodized blue.
P9680 Violin Neck Angle Gauge $7.00

Violin Rule

This simple rule is a handy aid to have around the shop to answer one of the most commonly asked questions, "What size is my violin?" This rule is set to MENC standards and will easily tell you the size of the violin by holding it up to the body of the instrument. It has markings for 4/4 (Full Size) through 1/16 size. The rule is made of T6 aircraft aluminum that has been anodized blue. As a note, not all violins are made with MENC standard dimensions in mind. There may be some variance and an instrument may not line up exactly, but the rule will let you know which size of accessories are best to use on a particular violin.

P9730 Violin Rule $7.50

Violin Maker's Planes

Superb design, convex bottom planes, precision cast in silicon bronze. Instantly demountable lever cap with screw adjustment for quick, accurate positioning of blade. German chrome vanadium blades, both standard and toothed, will hold an extremely fine cutting edge. All planes come with a standard blade ground and sharpened to match the curvature of the plane bottom and require only light honing for use. Extra standard and toothed replacement blades are available. For quality and use these planes have no equal.

M501 25mm long, 8mm blade $30.00 M502 30mm long, 10mm blade $31.00 M503 36mm long, 12mm blade $32.50 M504 47mm long, 18mm blade $35.50

Extra Blades For Violin Maker's Planes

	Standard or toothed replacement blades for our violin maker's planes.
M508 Standard Blade, 8mm width $6.00 M510 Standard Blade, 10mm width $6.00 M512 Standard Blade, 12mm width $6.00 M518 Standard Blade, 18mm width $6.00 M608 Toothed Blade, 8mm width $7.00 M610 Toothed Blade, 10mm width $7.00 M612 Toothed Blade, 12mm width $7.00 M618 Toothed Blade, 18mm width $7.00

Flat Bottom Thumb Plane

	Built to the same specifications as the Violin Maker's Planes but with a flat sole and parallel sides. Perfect for musical instrument making and all woodworking where a small precision plane is required. Toothed blade is available. 60mm length, 22.5mm blade width. Comes with a standard blade.
M507 Thumb Plane $45.50 M522 Extra Standard Blade $8.50 M622 Toothed Blade $9.50

Deluxe Razor Saw and Knife Set (X-Acto)

	Three different razor saw blades, keyhole saw blade, No. 5 handle and five assorted knife blades in a fitted storage tray with see-thru cover.
X7531 Deluxe Razor Saw and Knife Set $12.95

Razor Saw Blades (X-Acto)

	All blades fit the No. 5 knife handle.
X234 3/4" x 4 1/2", 40 teeth/inch $2.30 X235 1" x 4 1/2", 40 teetch/inch $2.55 X236 1 1/4" x 5 1/2", 16 teeth/inch $3.00 X239 1 1/4" x 5 1/2", 52 teeth/inch $3.00 X240 2 1/16" x 8", 10 teeth/inch $6.50

Keyhole Saw Blades (X-Acto)

	The best blade for sawing violin f-holes. Blade fits No. 5 knife handle.
X215 Keyhole Saw Blades, pkg of 5 $4.50

Needle File Set

	The perfect shop assortment for the musical instrument repairman or builder. Six files and a quick-change handle.
X7361 Needle File Set $12.95

Fret File Set

	A fret file set designed to accommodate most standard frewire sizes. The set consists of three different files (burrs) and a handle. A must for the builder and repairman.
M5060 Fret File Set $40.50

Knife Chest (X-Acto)

	Contains the No. 1, No. 2, and No. 5 knifes plus 10 extra blades in a fitted wooden chest.
X5082 Knife Chest $15.95

Individual Knifes (X-Acto)

	The No. 1 and No. 2 knife handles are of aluminum. The No. 5 handle is aluminum with molded plastic cover.
X3201 X-Acto No. 1 Knife $1.95 X3202 X-Acto No. 2 Knife $2.95 X3205 X-Acto No. 5 Knife $3.25

Replacement Knife Blades (X-Acto)

	The two best blades for general shaping, carving, and fine detail work. Sold in packages of five.
X0210 X-Acto No. 10 Blade $1.95 X0211 X-Acto No. 11 Blade $1.40

X-Acto Woodcarving Knife

	5" positive grip, heavy-duty handle for deep carving and whittling. Cuts wood, linoleum and plastic. Includes 3/4" convex carving blade.
X3261 Woodcarving Knife $5.75

Concave Carving Blade

	Medium cutting radius for general carving. Fits X3261 knife handle. Package of 2.
X104 Replacement Blades $2.40

Deluxe Knife and Tool Set (X-Acto)

	Contains the No. 1, No. 2, and No. 5 knifes, an assortment of 8 blades, 4 gouges and 2 routers, plus block plane, sander, coping saw, spokeshave, wood stripper, pin vice, 2 drill bits, and screw driver in a fitted wooden case.
X5087 Deluxe Knife and Tool Chest $45.95

X-Acto Carving Tool Set

	A 6 piece X-Acto carving tool set. It includes a straight chisel, bent chisel, skew bevel chisel, bent gouge, U tool, and veining tool.
X5179 X-Acto Carving Tool Set $23.75

Violin/Viola Bridge Foot Fitting Jig

	This bridge foot fitting jig is a must-have for your shop. The dual-wheel design provides more stability while fitting and the machined aluminum construction will stand up to any shop environment. Made in the USA.
P9610 Bridge Foot Fitting Jig $19.95

Bridge String Division Marker Gauge

	This machined aluminum gauge marks precise string divisions accurately on all bridges from 1/8 size violin through 4/4 size cello. Black anodized.
M4919 Bridge String Division Marker Gauge $39.95

Peg Shavers

	The violin/viola peg shaver will shave any size pegs from 1/4 size violin pegs up to viola pegs. Fully adjustable to any taper. Ideal for use along with our taper reamers.
P4965 Violin/Viola Peg Shaver $33.95

Violin Peg Shaver

Easy to use, non-adjusting peg shaver. Works like a pencil sharpener. Made of T-6 aluminum with a super-sharp double-sided carbide blade. Taper matches our #M4963 reamer. Comes in 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/8, and 1/16 sizes. The two hole peg shaver comes with 4/4 and 3/4 holes, the four hole peg shaver comes with 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, and 1/4 sized holes. Specify size when ordering the single hole model. Replacement blades available.

P9722 Violin Peg Shaver, 1/4 $24.95 P9723 Violin Peg Shaver, 1/2 $24.95 P9724 Violin Peg Shaver, 3/4 $24.95 P9725 Violin Peg Shaver, 4/4 $24.95 P9726 Violin Peg Shaver, Two-Hole, 3/4-4/4 $44.95 P9727 Violin Peg Shaver, Four Hole, 1/4-1/2-3/4-4/4 $79.95 P9728 Viola Peg Shaver $29.95 P9740 Flamenco Guitar Peg Shaver $29.95 P9850 Replacement Blade $6.95

Taper Reamers

	Made of high speed steel, three flutes with hollow ground cutting edges. These reamers, used in conjunction with our peg shavers, allows fast, precise fitting of peg.
M4963 Violin/Viola Taper Reamer $25.95 M4964 Cello Taper Reamer $59.95

Cello Endpin Reamer

	High speed steel, three flutes, hollow ground cutting edges, hardwood handle.
M5069 Cello Endpin Reamer $99.95

Purfling Groove Cutter

	This purfling groove cutter is specifically designed for violin and guitar making. The two opposing blades adjust from 1/16" to 1/4" by means of two set screws. Handcrafted of brass with hardwood handle. Complete with Allen wrench.
M5067 Purfling Groove Cutter $25.75

Purfling Groove Cleaner

	A very useful tool for anyone who is installing purfling. Made of stainless steel with wood handle.
M5068 Purfling Groove Cleaner $4.95

Violin Makers Clamps

	These clamps are the most practical way to clamp tops and backs to the rib assembly of violins. Leather pads glued to the hardwood clamp faces protect wood from marring. Wing nut allows for quick tightening.
M4950 Violin/Viola Makers Clamps, each $1.50 M4950DZ Violin/Viola Makers Clamps, dozen $15.00

Violin Body Clamp Set

	A set of six clamps for gluing top and back to sides. Made of high quality plywood with cork pads - easier and faster to use than maker's clamps.
P9720 Violin Body Clamp Set $44.95

Violin Mold, Brown-type

VM1	This high quality reusable plywood mold is the perfect addition to our violin kit. It is made to the specs listed in "A Violin Maker's Guide" by H.E. Brown. A great time-saver in the shop which will allow you to get to work on the instrument and out of the pre-build phase that much sooner.
VM1 Brown-type Violin Mold $34.95

Violin Mold, Wake-type

VM2	This high quality reusable plywood mold is the perfect addition to your shop. It is made to the specs listed in "The Technique of Violin Making" by H.S. Wake. A great time-saver in the shop which will allow you to get to work on the instrument and out of the pre-build phase that much sooner.
VM2 Wake-type Violin Mold $34.95

Violin Mold, Strobel-type

VM3	This high quality reusable plywood mold is the perfect addition to your shop. It is made to the specs listed in "Violin Making: Step by Step" by Henry A. Strobel. A great time-saver in the shop which will allow you to get to work on the instrument and out of the pre-build phase that much sooner.
VM3 Strobel-type Violin Mold $24.95

Cam Clamps

	Traditional cam clamps have lots of uses around the shop. Made of hardwood with a cork pad. They come in three sizes - 4-1/2", 6-3/4" and 8-3/4" throat depth and open to 8-1/2".
CC450 Cam Clamp, 4-1/2" $11.95 CC675 Cam Clamp, 6-3/4" $12.95 CC875 Cam Clamp, 8-3/4" $13.95

Bass Bar Clamps For Violin/Viola

	This set of 4 well made clamps makes gluing the bass bar in place a breeze. The two shorter clamps are 9" long, the other two are 10" long.
M4954 Bass Bar Clamps, set of 4 $10.95

Violin/Viola Crack Joining Clamps

	Set of 4. Joins cracks on the top or back. Unique swivels conform to curvature of instrument to avoid making dents. Polyvinyl claws, large aluminum adjusting knobs, nickel plated rods.
M4957 Crack Joining Clamps, set of 4 $19.95

Violin/Viola Edge Crack Repair Clamp

	Adjusts, aligns, and draws the crack together perfectly for gluing. Leather pads protect delicate work. Nickel plated frame, black anodized adjusting screws.
M4961 Edge Crack Repair Clamp $18.25

Flexible Strap Clamp

	For use when gluing fingerboards. Use two or three of these strap clamps to hold fingerboard in place without damaging the neck. Made of high-strength plastic with threaded knob for easy adjustment.
M5078 Flexible Strap Clamp $3.95

Bow Tip Gluing Clamp

	This clamp holds the tip end of the bow stick secure while gluing the bow tip to the stick. Made of T6 aluminum with soft padding that won't mar the bow.
BTC100 Bow Tip Gluing Clamp $44.95

S-Shaped Soundpost Setter

	Curved stem S-shaped soundpost setter for violins and viola. Steel, nickel plated.
M4940 S-Shaped Soundpost Setter $3.25

Scissors Style Sound Post Setter

	This handy tool makes replacement and adjustment of violin and viola soundposts a snap.
562 Scissors Style Soundpost Setter $4.95 M4941 Scissors Style Soundpost Setter, Cello $5.50

Soundpost Gauge

	This precision all-metal gauge fits though the f-hole to measure the exact length required for the soundpost.
M4915 Soundpost Gauge, Violin/Viola $9.50 M4916 Soundpost Gauge, Cello $11.95

Violin/Viola Soundpost Retriever

	Used to pull the soundpost out of an instrument that has fallen over. A real time-saver.
M4944 Violin/Viola Soundpost Retriever $4.75

Electric Bending Iron

	For bending violin, viola, cello, guitar, and mandolin sides. Heavy cast aluminum tube for even heat distribution. 120V AC, grounded plug. Adjustable rheostat provides a wide range of temperatures.
M4929 Electric Bending Iron $122.95

Telescopic Pocket Mirror

	Useful for inspecting the interior of instruments. 1-1/4" diameter mirror swivels for easy viewing. Handle extends from 4-3/4" to 19".
R1930 Telescopic Pocket Mirror $7.95

Bench Calipers

VBC-1	VBC-2
These bench calipers are available with either a 1" dial or 1" digital caliper and a 7.5" or 11.5" throat depth. The smaller size is suitable for violins, violas, mandolins and other smaller instruments. The larger size is perfect for guitars and other larger instruments. The digital caliper easily converts between standard and metric measurements, has a zero-point reset and is accurate to 0.0005".
VBC1 Violin Bench Caliper, Dial $69.95 VBC2 Violin Bench Caliper, Digital $109.95 GBC1 Guitar Bench Caliper, Dial $89.95 GBC2 Guitar Bench Caliper, Digital $124.95

Guitar Fret Rule

Click to Enlarge	A precision fret rule with four basic scales etched in black on heavy gauge stainless steel. Scales are computed with the constant of 17.835 and include compensated saddle positions. Also has string spacing diagrams for saddles and nuts. This precision rule is 1 1/2" wide x 28" long and has inch and metric scales on the reverse side.
M5075 Guitar Fret Rule $18.95

Dremel Engraving and Inlaying Cutter

• #DM105,  #DM106,  #DM107,  #DM108,  #DM109,
  #DM110,  #DM111,  #DM112,  #DM113
  Dremel Engraving and Inlaying Cutters, each ....... $2.00

Dremel High Speed Cutters

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• #DM114,  #DM115,  #DM116,  #DM117,  #DM124,
  #DM125,  #DM131,  #DM144,  #DM191,  #DM192,
  #DM193,  #DM194,  #DM196,  #DM197,  #DM198,
  #DM199
  Dremel High Speed Cutters, each ................... $3.75

Dremel High Speed Router Bits

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• #DM610,  #DM632,  #DM640,  #DM650,  #DM652,  #DM654
  Dremel High Speed Router Bits, each ............... $5.50