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Although recently I bought the gramil cutter from LMI, I discover that I like my own version better.
My version has a longer handle which allows me to exert force to make the cut.
The cut is near the reference guide wall, both version is about the same.
But if the guide is some distance apart my version will allow more control
When I was about to make the 2nd cut on the sides for the purfling, I discover my cutter's has delaminated.
After gluing and over clamping, the cutter began to fall apart.
There is where I decide to rebuild the cutter v2 with some improvements in design and material.
I use African blackwood for the main material.
The guide and center hole pin will be reused as those parts are still functional.
For holding the blade in place I will be using wedges instead as it holds better and tighter.
When using in a circle cutter mode i will insert a piece so that the cutter will be same height as the center pin portion.
This piece is removable so that in the purfling cutter mode it will function better.
The old cutter starting to delaminate
The new body of the new cutter using African Blackwood
The purfling cutter. The guide is still the original part. The protruding wedge will be saw away though.
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