You Have NEVER Seen This Technique For Radiusing Fretboards... NEVER!

[@thomasbreitfeller4010]

I was in the auto body repair business for 30 years and I've been using my sander like this for years. One thing you should do is move the file/sander around more to help keep the sanding dust from balling up under the sand paper. The main use of a sander like this in the body shop is for sculpting body filler on damaged metal and befor that it was used with a metal file attachment when the guage of the metal was thick enough to actually repair dents without having to use any filler material. Thanks for the great video

[@TexasToastGuitars]

One guy said to use anti-vibration gloves, I told him that sounds made up

[@thomasbreitfeller4010]

@@TexasToastGuitars I wish there would be anti-vibration gloves after. After 30 years using Sanders like that it does a number on your hands.

[@theshotgunscientists]

That was honestly pretty entertaining. Certainly beats spending a couple hours doing it by hand with a radius block. That’s how I’ve been doing it.

[@thomaskolb5444]

This was hilarious! Chris is right and I would love to see an alignment jig! Great to see all of you together in one video!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Thanks Thomas, it's always fun when Steve comes over

[@barbmelle3136]

From Leo: I have experience with the auto body shaper. They come with a single air piston/spring, and dual air piston. Spend a little more for the dual air piston, it is smoother running and more consistent, especially if you want to lower the air pressure and run slower.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I have a link to the dual piston in the video description

[@donaldfaulk2968]

being a autobody tech since 1984, this tool is a arm saver when repairing vehicles. removes body filler quick with 36 grit paper. one of those must have tools.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I had no idea there was such a thing :)

[@andysutherlandtaylor9012]

redid the neck on my Northern Artist LP in exactly this manner, but it is entertaining to see somebody else do it lol. Works a treat.

[@fat-hand]

The love of doing this stuff always comes through with all of you. That’s why I love watching both your channels. You guys are rock stars. Thanks for the great new tool idea video.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Thanks so much my friend

[@Barry_Poe]

Definitely need a fence on either side. I've actually used a sander like this for auto body repair and would have never thought of doing this. Love it!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Good call!

[@JC-11111]

Those straight line sanders are something else. That's a pretty slick invention 👍

[@TexasToastGuitars]

It's cool right

[@mikeivey8471]

Steve is a freakin' Genius !! That fretboard radius machine is absolutely outstanding !! Thanks for sharing it with us , guys !!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Our pleasure Mike

[@fredberthiaume6883]

Looks like this could be used for fret leveling also but you would have to be careful or you could end up with a fretless neck.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Hard to say, I lay it out for you to play it out

[@terryhimes5052]

Well! I've already got the sander. Used it on auto body work for 40 years. Just need the radius block now. Great idea for sure.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Right on Steve will get you fixed up

[@pedraw]

That might be the most excited I've ever seen Matt. Awesome invention Steve.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Matt might have been under the influence

[@hpetew1]

I built one of these several months ago and it works pretty good. But I used a shorter block, I think yours is better so I’ll have to work on that.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Get you some of those longer blocks Pete

[@pops71]

So freaking awesome! Steve is a mad scientist! I love mine and I’m not doing a compound radius and my elbows are thanking me!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Right on!

[@dastardlydave1455]

Simple and effective. Cool idea!!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I'll be damned if it doesn't work... I'll not be giving up my radius sander but I like to put stuff out there that I see

[@juanziegler1471]

air files have been around for years ,a great adaptation of exhisting equipment ,,great !!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Plus it's fun to watch

[@danandratis]

Chris & Matt; great, great, great video! thanks so much, so glad you used the seal of approval! Also liking the trash talk with Highline Guitars.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I'm not sure Chris likes us

[@TyphonKrazilec]

Fantastic idea, you need some jigs to use it in different positions then you can open a radiusing-fitness center.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

That sounds like a great idea

[@ChrisFranklyn]

That's hilarious and ingenious!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

it works, and looks absurd

[@ChrisFranklyn]

@@TexasToastGuitars that's how my wife describes me to her friends

[@stevensobba1785]

Fun from the heart, giggling, fun!

[@thomashall2418]

Awesome 😎 stuff brother. I've already got that tool but never thought about mounting it to a radius block

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I had no idea HAHAHHA

[@rauschguitars]

That's mad scientist level stuff right there. I love it!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I know right :)

[@gregaltenhofel7326]

Don['t have time to watch it all but I can see a jig to keep it straight. I can also see Mrs Toast doing all the fret board radius from now on. Perhaps at home. ;)

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I think a jig could help out a little... there is no way Mrs. Toast would do this, though I appreciate the visual

[@agdtec]

Make a Box that is narrow so the radius block can not move side to side one back and forward. The sides of the box are only as tall as the block but short enough to allow easy unobstuctive holding of the pneumatic sander.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Sounds like the hot set-up

[@scottakam]

Steve: "Hey Matt, should we drive the car to the grocery store or ride that wild bull out back?" Matt: "The wild bull of course!" Even if it didn't work, the entertainment value is off the charts!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

HAHAHA you nailed it Scott

[@tombrienza4534]

does this sander eat as much air as a DA orbital type sander. meaning if you have a small compressor your going to run out of air fast then wait for compressor to keep up .. just a thought...

[@andysutherlandtaylor9012]

About the same as your average HF DA but your wrists will appreciate the rest as the compressor catches up lol.

[@ebandcamp]

Awesome !

[@sayithigher]

Wow my 2 heroes on the same video. Thanks!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Chris & Steve, together at last

[@chadfayrobinson7537]

I've always wanted to try that I thought it was too silly to try..

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Oh, it's silly but it does work

[@stevenfolino405]

I’m nothing but excited to try this out! Next step, maybe a Pin Router🙄

[@TexasToastGuitars]

You will love the pin router

[@SweetTGuitars]

Man, I've got the MGW radius blocks but not the compound auto sand versions. They are very, very killer! Order them today!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

It's the dangedest thing I have ever seen for this job

[@SweetTGuitars]

@@TexasToastGuitars Steve is a great guy man, I asked him for 2 radius blocks a 12 and a 16, then about 3 days later he sent me cad drawings of them. 5 days later I had them and he released the video of this awesome new way of sanding a radius. I've asked him for some decently customized templates and he's been able to do everything I've asked for, even better than what I asked for. He's an innovator man, and he builds killer guitars too! I know he appreciates you guys helping spread the word.

[@R2000x]

GREAT IDEA!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I think so too Ruben

[@peterschmidt9942]

That tool would be great to re-radius pitted fretboards quickly before re-fretting.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

You should give it a try

[@peterschmidt9942]

@@TexasToastGuitars Haha yeah. I don't think I'm game enough!

[@johne.5941]

That's frigging awesome! Lol. Where do you get the 20" sanding block, I didn't see it at any of the links below the video?

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Send Steve an email, his information is in the description

[@palm444]

More power!!!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I WANT IT LOUDER!

[@MrNep2une]

Gatling gun of radius sanders lol! Great idea but i can see a jig is needed to keep it aligned while its blasting the sawdust

[@TexasToastGuitars]

We will be trying it out this week

[@brad-guitar-miller813]

Arggg more power.... Cool idea for sure.

[@philwild5279]

That was fun to watch but trust you lot to make a relatively simple job louder, more complicated, and just a little bit dangerous :)

[@TexasToastGuitars]

That's what we do

[@thomasbreitfeller4010]

Oh by the way watch your finger placement so you don't get them caught between the mounting screw for the attached tool and the front and back of the sander because that thing Will smash your fingers a bunch of times before you move it out of the way.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Aren't that what the handles are for?

[@thomasbreitfeller4010]

@@TexasToastGuitars well after all my years in the shop I don't know a single body tech that didn't smash their fingers using that type of sander.

[@YeOldeGuitarDude]

Brilliant and humorous!!! If you want to figure out the most efficient way to do something, ask the laziest guy in the shop, confirmed!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Agreed

[@famousaimless2]

Matt is giddy! I bet he gets one soon 😀

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Actually, I'm very happy with our radius sander but I thought this was too fun to not do a video on

[@famousaimless2]

it DID look fun 😁

[@jvin248]

@@TexasToastGuitars very happy ... for now. Next week you'll have a jig to control it and you'll be on your way. While waiting for the CNC to finish up the next fretboard you or Chris will do this operation on 'inside time'. Now if you could only devise a fixture to run this on the Pin Router ...

[@vanshankguitars]

Friggen amazing!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

It's wild right

[@michaelmenkes8085]

Dontcha just love those Samurai guitar shirts? I can't get enough of them

[@TexasToastGuitars]

My friend Andy "The Saint" sent that to me, I like it too

[@michaelmenkes8085]

@@TexasToastGuitars the brand is Samurai Originals. They have like 100 different ones.

[@johnmansfield3598]

That's fricken great!!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I think it's funny, and it actually does work

[@TaftysGuitars]

Oh man. Now look what I gotta get!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

It's pretty fun too

[@mikesheils9165]

That is the coolest shit of life! I love it.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Thanks Mike

[@rayrayokmusic]

Oh dang. That is cool. Now I have to make one. :(

[@TexasToastGuitars]

You get to make one :)

[@rayrayokmusic]

@@TexasToastGuitars true. I love seeing new ideas like that. I have tangential ideas and think I have to give it a go.

[@nickburmanmusic]

For once, the title is a LITTLE bit clickbaity, but 100% correct!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

There are up to 500 people in the world that saw this before we posted this video

[@nickburmanmusic]

@@TexasToastGuitars ah well let’s not count them! For the rest of the world, I just think the title is bang on! Loved it! The gadget he made is so cool I think I might make one too.

[@evilutionltd]

That's brilliant, just need to add a fleshlight on the back and the idea is perfect.

[@amranard]

Damn brother! You'll rub that thing down to a nub!

[@russellzauner]

@@amranard according to the Buddhist Iron Palm training methods, this will actually do the opposite lol

[@cheapskate8656]

Soooooo, if its a bolt on neck. Mount that contraption with the block facing up. Put the neck on top and hold the neck. Should be much easier, offer more control and you can see if your in the centre. Thanks for the video, I was laughing out loud.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Cool idea

[@gregoriyefimovichrasputin4931]

HELL YEAH

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Pretty cool

[@gpdaelemans]

Ooooh Ooooh Ooooh... Needs MORE POWER!!!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

YES!

[@bbmade]

Imagine a beginner/aspiring luthier take that beast for a spin!

[@bbmade]

Heck, might be easier for the beginner too.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I'm just the messenger, I lay it out for you to play it out

[@charliemikeguitars5909]

If you can, post some pictures on Instagram with radius gages, let us see how the compound radius aspect turned out.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Cool man

[@drittal]

That looks like the the best thing since sliced bread

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Thick sliced bread?

[@michaelgreenwood2516]

Definitely takes up less space in the big floor sander

[@gregoryguitars6291]

Its the shake weight for luthiers

[@TexasToastGuitars]

HAHAHA totally

[@ukguitaryogi2888]

bad for your nerves though in the hands like pneumatic drills are but cool

[@dalgguitars]

Tim the "Tool Man" Taylor probably had a hand in this thing

[@TexasToastGuitars]

HAHAHA I bet you are right

[@juliansuarez3849]

Hahahaha pretty damn cool guys!!!

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Like I say, I had never seen that before

[@juliansuarez3849]

@@TexasToastGuitars yeaah!!🤘🏻

[@neckjig1]

Holy smokes.. I'd be chasing that thing through my back yard.

[@irakopilow9223]

You should see what he can do with a 12" length of bailing wire, a roll of duct tape and a #2 pencil.

[@arnenatvik]

Could make a milkshake at the same time.

[@PastelComGini]

I wonder if you could fix it on a table upside down and pass the fretboard over it with some kind of jig. It would not be so funny, but probably a bit more comfortable.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Hard to say, I lay it out for you to play it out

[@shckltnebay]

I assume you need a hell of a compressor

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I think that would be a good idea

[@HighlineGuitars]

And you thought my use of Solarez was amateurish. This is just silly.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Your use of Solarez IS amateurish. I'd like to extend an invitation to you Chris, please come on our live stream and call us out for all the stuff we do that you think isn't up to speed. The ball is in your court

[@HighlineGuitars]

@@TexasToastGuitars Or we could meet on the playground after school.

[@kmichaelp4508]

@@HighlineGuitars , maybe at recess 😬

[@HighlineGuitars]

@@kmichaelp4508 I can't. I have to clean erasers.

[@kmichaelp4508]

@@HighlineGuitars , isn’t it great that we can remember that far back? Hahahaha

[@VoyeurGuitars]

😲😲😲😲

[@mrwaffles1394]

If it's crazy and it works... it's still crazy, but I'll be damned if it doesn't work.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I was in awe but it works pretty slick

[@davedupuis2069]

Holy smokes does that look like a beast to use and no fun. I'll stick to my method lol

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Please know that I just want y'all to see this stuff.

[@davedupuis2069]

@@TexasToastGuitars yes I get it. It was a very entertaining video, kinda funny watching you guys vibrate yourselves like crazy

[@Blodtann]

Pneumatic fillingremover, approved by 12 out of 10 dentists worldwide! Crowning tool in the works...

[@TexasToastGuitars]

Those 2 guys who don't approve it are censured on social media too

[@markmccawley2526]

Come up with a way to regulate the speed....Maybe just by using less PSI? That is just bumped the pin router down from the most dangerous tool...The Nut knocker

[@TexasToastGuitars]

The pin router is far form the most dangerous tool... when people come for classes they are on the pin router on the first day

[@williamjones3616]

If you want Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome this is the tool to give it to you! I would certainly recommend anti-vibration gloves.

[@TexasToastGuitars]

That sounds made up

[@williamjones3616]

@@TexasToastGuitars Unfortunately not. Check out HAVS. Sometimes known as White Finger Syndrome.

[@kmichaelp4508]

Must be a southern boy.

[@jcool0122]

That thing is hot shit. 🔥💩

[@TexasToastGuitars]

There is one of those little pictures for everything

[@scarmyguitar]

I'll pass. Next

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I understand. As far as what is next... hmmmmmm Have you seen all the good stuff Ben at Crimson guitars makes? He is really talented and has excellent video production value too.

[@scarmyguitar]

@@TexasToastGuitars I like my Grizzly radius sander you guys turned me on too. This just looks like a lot of practice will go into making it useful.

[@JamesBrown-js3lm]

After a few minutes of that your hands go numb I am sure.....

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I'm not sure I didn't use it for that long

[@FPChris]

Hilarious

[@TexasToastGuitars]

I think do too

[@FPChris]

@@TexasToastGuitars Rumor has it he's shaping necks with this > www.amazon.com/Festool-LS-130-EQ-Linear/dp/B002VMU4Z6/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=linear+sander&qid=1626580847&sr=8-6