Twelve-year member Skip Helms builds mostly classical guitars and plays mostly steel string guitars. No longer a financial consultant, he now runs a cats-only kennel with his wife, Nancy.
▪ bio current as of 2002
Tag Archives: Helms¸ Skip
It Worked for Me: Slotting Nuts
2002
AL#72 p.65 BRB6 p.466
Skip Helms
▪ A jig that makes the initial notches on the bandsaw for marks to file slots accurately.
It Worked for Me: Old Molds
2001
AL#66 p.64 BRB6 p.457
Skip Helms
▪ 1″ rigid foam insulation is tough, accurately dimensioned, weighs almost nothing, and can be used to help freshly bent sides hold their shape.
It Worked for Me: Bridge Slot Jig
1999
AL#58 p.59 BRB5 p.502
Skip Helms
▪ A quick jig for cutting bridge slots and tie block inlays for use with a plunge router.
It Worked for Me: Archtop Guitar
1995
AL#44 p.60 BRB4 p.501
Skip Helms
▪ A way to let a router and radial saw do some of the grunt work in building an archtop guitar.
It Worked for Me: Inexpensive Nut Files
1994
AL#38 p.54 BRB4 p.488
Skip Helms
▪ Converting thick feeler gauges to an inexpensive set of nut files.
Letter to the Editor: Classic Guitar Peghead Slots
1993
AL#33 p.3
Skip Helms
▪ Doin’ it with a router table.
It Worked for Me: Router Table
1992
AL#32 p.68 BRB3 p.487
Skip Helms
▪ A few ideas using a router table for classical makers.