StartEssentials Kit
First instruments
Everything needed to get started with the Strings Micro Factory.
- Drilling Baseplate
- Soundboard & Back Bracing Halos
- Plate Tracing Template
- Integration Components
A coordinated system of pinned templates, jigs, and proven workflows — guiding you through instrument construction for consistent results, build after build.
StartEverything needed to get started with the Strings Micro Factory.
ScaleBuilds on the Essentials kit
FullBuilds on the Builders kit — a complete Strings Micro Factory workflow.
WorkboardsAdd this to any kit.
OriginalAccurately prepare braces for the soundboard.
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STEP 01Get started with your Strings Micro Factory kit by creating the clamping fixture and establishing the permanent reference system.
STEP 02Integrate your existing outside body mold into the reference system for fast, accurate, and repeatable future operations.
STEP 03Register the soundboard and back plates to the reference system, preparing them for every remaining manufacturing operation.
STEP 04Transfer the body outline to the instrument plates while preserving the reference geometry for all subsequent machining operations.
Upload an SVG, choose your material and size — cut on the same machines we use to build SMF tooling.
Begin your instruments with confidence. SMF guides new builders through critical steps.
Increase workflow efficiency and repeatability without sacrificing craftsmanship.
Teach with tools that provide a structured building program with consistent results for students.
Learn to build efficiently at the SMF Lab School in Cincinnati or from our educator partners around the country.
Schools, communities, and suppliers who teach, extend, and support the Micro Factory system.