YB-4 'Bad Girl'

[vh2580]

Scott what an awesome build.

[FrankenWashie]

That right there is a top drawer How-To example for any build. Standing and Applauding Sir. Marvellous work.

[Zandit75]

I'm confused, didn't you start this build yesterday??






Seriously though, this is just beautiful! Well done!

[billb]

Great information here for a newbie. Most appreciated!

[Dedman]

awesome work Weirdy. I love your attention to detail and forward planning.

[Bass Guy]

Wow, that's incredibly ambitious! Best of luck and I can't wait to hear this beast!

[CascadiaGuitarGeek]

This is an awesome project! I love the custom inlay and switching. How do you find the StewMac routing guide? I'm considering getting one so I can do routing for bindings, inlays, etc.

[andrewdosborne]

I used my Makita Trimmer with a short 3/8" pattern following bit (this is from another build, with a longer bit)
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You could use a Dremel with a flush router bit, but you will need to use a wooden template as the shaft of the bit is your 'guide bearing' and will melt a plastic/acrylic template in an instant.

Your other, safer, option is to plug the lug holes and then use a Forstner bit in a drill press to drill out the new lug holes. Clean, easy and less likely for things to go horribly wrong.

Thanks Weirdy, appreciated.

[WeirdBits]

How do you find the StewMac routing guide? I'm considering getting one so I can do routing for bindings, inlays, etc.

Tney're good, I use mine all the time, mainly for free-hand routing small areas and the little tasks in this thread, like inlay. With the fine downcut bits you can get nice, clean, precise inlay cuts (with a bit of practice). But, I'm no expert.

You need to be careful when adjusting them and make sure everything is done up tight and locked down, so it's awkward to make changes quickly. But, you get used to it. It is quite limited in the depth it can cut, but that's just a combination of the length of Dremel bits and bulk of the base. Basically, it works well within its limits.

It can be used for binding, but wouldn't be my first choice. Set up carefully and taking things very slowly with multiple passes I'm sure you could get good results, and for some areas it would be ideal. Given the option, I'd go with a Trimmer/Router and a bearing guided binding bit (at least on flat-top bodies), short of building a dedicated binding routing jig.