first time scratcher

here is a photo of the poor templateAttachment 18876

You live and learn. You could just re-use that template. You've probably marked where the pocket goes on the wood, so all you need to do is increase the length of the pocket cut-out in the template and then move it forwards so that the end of the template cut-out sits on the end-of-pocket line on the body.

That body turned out nicely, good work

@Simon,
I never thought about just moving the template back and you are right it would work, but I want to include the pickup routing in this same template so I can rout the whole lot at the same time, so I will most likely make another one, at least I can use the neck pocket template to cut a neck pocket in my neck pocket template, haha.

@ Stan
Thanks Stan I have always enjoyed your builds and your guitars turn out real nice.

Today I am going to attempt to build a router and saw table to help with some of the upcoming work in this build, I don't possess the mad hand tool skills that Robin has (that guy is incredible ), I prefer to use jigs to keep everything where I want it. I am looking to use the table saw and router to cut a uniform piece for the fretboard.

spent most of today working on the router table/ saw table, Got most of it done, I still have to make some guides and fences for it at the moment I have used the saw by just clamping a fence to the table top. I wanted to make it interchangeable so I didn't have to make room for a whole other bench in the shed, at least now when it's not in use I can still put my standard bench top back on over the top. I used the saw to rip the dunnage down to 10mm for a fretboard blank which I will still have to sand down further. Not sure if I will use it or not.Attachment 18943Attachment 18944Attachment 18945

I like your router plate, gives me an idea for making a drop in for a work bench, nice job

Thanks Stan,

I'm sure I saw it somewhere ages ago so I can't take the credit for it. I think that the large base whether it be the full size or just the aluminium insert will come in handy also when freehand routing or with jigs.

Good artists copy - great artists steal, mate!

I'll keep that in mind Stan. Always plenty of art on here to copy, damn it, I'll get the hang of it sooner or later.

I want your garage!

nice space