2nd - SG-1F mod to a trip hum!

[wokkaboy]

good points Pabs, 100% agree

[ShazzRandom]

Hey Shaz, glad the pup surrounds cover the swimming pool. The templates aren't really suitable for the job, if you line it up in the wrong position. You are better getting templates made up of the actual pup shape, that way you can line it up perfectly with marked outline where the cavity will be. Using a pattern following router bit of course.
Also get into the habit of waiting for the router bit to stop before you remove it from the workpiece. If you angle it slightly while the bit is spinning it can easily cut into wood that you don't want to be damaged/cut.
Also as Fretty says you should wear ear muffs.
Treat routers with the upmost respect.

EDIT also if the router base plate isn't a perfect circle which it probably isn't then when you angle the router slightly away from square that's probably why the cavity walls got torn out

Hey wokka,
I think the template moved ever so slightly which caused me to have to re-cut both times.
Haha I've used plenty of routers... just bad habits 😜
I do agree with using a pattern following bit, but this is all my FIL brought over. Still happy with the end result, no one (except all you guys) will know haha

[ShazzRandom]

Agree with everything Wokka says here. Need to add one thing though, don't try to cut at full depth in one pass. Many shallow passes will produce a much neater outcome. Also, if you are removing bulk material, drilling out with a spade or forstner bit is a good way to prep. That way the router doesn't have to work as hard and you put less stress on the surrounding material.

Loving the vids so far.

Hey Pabs,
Yeah was probably a bit much on the bit. I did do practices before at the same depth, but on pine and it seemed to handle fine hence I went with one cut. Didn't factor the more dense timber :/

[ShazzRandom]

3rd video done! Sanding of body... a little boring but time lapse's are fun!
https://youtu.be/5Mqzvz1H4P0
Prepping and editing the shaping of headstock & sanding of neck video

[ShazzRandom]

Dropping them like its hot tonight! 4th Vid - headstock shaping & sanding of neck!
https://youtu.be/uWLEy-q3yO4

[wokkaboy]

good work Shaz, you have probably finished sanding the body but hope you went easy sanding the flame maple veneer !

EDIT just saw the neck video, headstock shape looks good. Did you do a mock build with the neck in place and 3 pups and check the 12th fret to bridge distance ? Think you have already done this !

[ShazzRandom]

good work Shaz, you have probably finished sanding the body but hope you went easy sanding the flame maple veneer !

EDIT just saw the neck video, headstock shape looks good. Did you do a mock build with the neck in place and 3 pups and check the 12th fret to bridge distance ? Think you have already done this !

Yeah went super light on it the stain dries a bit darker... hopefully the grain shows nicely still!
Haha totally just drew a line and went for it, but I really like it!
Yeah it all fits I did initially have to adjust the neck as the top part of the mounting block overhung about 3 mm so I notched it out so the pickup fitted, didn't take any length off the neck and it's perfect length

[andrewdosborne]

Great video diaries Shazz and hope your enjoying your study break - the build is coming along nicely and well done with the routing

[chrissyinbkk]

Shaz, well done on all your vids, really like them all, it was seeing the ones for the GR-1SF that inspired me to give it a go and got me into my first purchase from Pitbull, Adam should be paying you commission....

[ShazzRandom]

Great video diaries Shazz and hope your enjoying your study break - the build is coming along nicely and well done with the routing

Hey Andrew, The break won't be long enough that's for sure haha! But I'm thoroughly enjoying it
Cheers! I was so dang nervous! Even with the little error I'm still stoked with it