Hi guys

I have been cutting and trimming Carbon with the following.

Dremel Tool    -   Jigsaw with a carbid grit blade    -    4 inch cut off wheel -  Vibrator Tool -  Chisel

I am about to make a Carbon Fiber Violin of a Strad 1701 copy that I just bought for that purpose.

If you have ever looked at the F holes you can see the problems of the fine cuts involved.

What would be the best way? A 3d water jet would probably be the best, but real expensive.

Have you guys had any experience where real fine perfect cuts are involved?

Or could a steady hand with a dremel also get me there. Perhaps used like a router with a template guide.

Which cutters are the best?   Carbid   Diamond .

Thanks

Fred

Hi Fred,

cut it small with whatever tool you have, then finish by hand with needle files and papers to get the perfect finish.

Water jet cutting would be perfect for that kind of job.  Its usually the set up costs that make one off small projects cost ineffective to use water jet cutting. if you are making several then it becomes well worth while, especially when you factor in labour cost.

Thanks Guys, seems like the router and good bits are the way to go and finishing up with needle files.

Fred