5) Cutting the Strips

Cutting the strips seemed like an endless process. Shredding all 50 bdft. of lumber into thin strips took me about 4 hours. I made a completely bootleg infeed and outfeed system, but combined with my homemade finger boards, the strips turned out pretty good. You can order pre-milled strips from Bear Mountain for around $650.00. However, I got the cedar for $200 (including some cherry), and I picked up a new Craftsman tablesaw for $120, and a stacked bead and cove router bit was around $35 (I borrowed the router), overall not too bad. She's coming together!