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Amazon delivered a 300mm x 4mm drill bit today. It was very impressive the way the stainless steel sleeve stabilized the angle. The slop has dropped...

I was thinking the same thing. A wooden jig would also likely be less likely to mar the surface when clamped than the aluminum one.

Since you have a supply of the SS tubing, you could try making your own wooden jig using the 6 mm tubing. The tubing should stop/reduce the wear. ...

It's a quality control issue I think. They gave me two 6mm guides. One had a hole that is almost (but not quite) 1/4"...which is quite a bit bigger....

With regard to the second question...sigh. Anytime I see a measurement in 32nds or 64ths of an inch, I am going to check to see what the nearest...

True - a sloppy pocket hole is not a problem for woodworking. If the guitar ground wire hole is somewhere between 20 and 34 is a big difference. I...

I think if you use a pocket hole jig to make pocket holes it may not be a big deal if there is a little slop. It could be a big deal on a long run. I...

FWIW, my woodworking pocket hole jig has a bit of slop in when using a 10 mm bit. I had never considered using a tubular sleeve with my guitar...

This is very helpful. Even though I don't have an immediate project that requires a new hole, I keep thinking about it... I wondered about...

I have something similar for woodworking! Yes, I think 6 mm is too big (and 5mm!). I find the size of the body surface hole is too big and...

I like this! Simple and effective. I actually bought a jig for $10 on Amazon with the same angle. While it's got the same angle, the smallest...

The angle is 15 degrees. This gave me a drop of about 10 mm into the body for every run of 40 mm across the body! I use a 4 mm drill bit. FYI...

Very classic look!

I like it! Simple and effective. Do you know what angle that is?

There was a small gap around the neck to body joint. So, I have sprayed the joint area with a few coats of finish.

I use a block of wood (with a hole drilled through at an appropriate angle) clamped to the body of the guitar. Basically, an angled drillblock.

I am going to start searching for a jig, to make this a little more idiot proof. Failing that I will attempt to invent one. I don't care how many...

To add insult to injury, the pic (which I hated to take) didn't post properly. So I had to go retrieve it again. I have it patched now and re-sprayed...

Ohh bugger! :( As you said, just a setback and all can be fixed. Drilling the bass guitar bridge ground wire hole to cavity (either pickup or...

+1 for looking good.

The day started out pretty well. I had begun bolting things onto the bass. I got the tuners in place, as well as the pickguard and control plate. I...

It looks to me like you got the holes nicely aligned which is a major achievement without a drill press. Well done! FWIW, small drill presses...

String through and ferrule holes are done. I think I can pretty safely say I'm never going to try that again without a drill press. ...

Today I have glued on the neck.

Hi fender3x. Yes, I use a 3.5 mm bit for the neck, and 5 mm bit to widen the body's neck holes. That is for the PBG neck screws - I assume these...