Ben, did you use a coping saw? Any trouble keeping the cut square? About to attempt the same.
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Ben, did you use a coping saw? Any trouble keeping the cut square? About to attempt the same.
that link doesn't show any photo Ben you just posted ?
Yeah i see that I will fix that now :P thanks manQuote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
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manage to get some wood for a couple of scratch plates. The guys at screamingeagle.com.au gave it to me :D
I used a Scroll saw but you could use a Coping saw, would just take longer and you would want to make sure you clamped it down and had some thing to cut against to keep it straight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Island_Moose
nice one Ben, what is the darker timber on the right and how thick is it ? ideally you need at least 3mm thickness for a pickguard
Its 3mm thick they are going to plane it down for me so that its even. The darker timber is Jarrah the lighter is Huon Pine
no worries Ben, I'd tell them to take minimal width off. You can put thin superglue over it before you cut the shape will strengthen it a bit. Then sand it off once the shape is cut.
Yeah the width wont be touched till I cut it down to size. the superglue is a great idea. Im still waiting for Adam to send me my scratch plate as there has been a delay due to some shipping problems with the factory in china blowing up. But as soon as i have it i will use it as a template. Do you think i could router it out using the scratch plate as a template or scroll saw would work better?
doubt you could use the pickguard as a router template. Can't remember but the TL plate may have a bevelled edge.
I'd trace it with a clear line and scroll saw as close as you can then sand/file into shape.
Are those pieces of timber big enough for a pickguard ? hard to see their actual size in the photo