A bit more 'progress'.

Routed out the swimming pool (rough) and the neck pocket (somewhat better). Made the discovery that the chuck in the cheapo router isn't holding the bit properly so consistent depth is almost impossible. Managed to get it fairly secure for the neck pocket, but I've now discovered the bit is to fat to achieve the radius at the bottom of the neck. So it sits in, but doesn't butt up against the end of the pocket. Will grab another bit tomorrow and tidy it up. The swimming pool route will do, but it's not as tidy as I want it to be either. I know that cutting corners with cheap tools rarely works out, I've proved that to myself once again.

I guess that's why this is the prototype, to find all the things I didn't properly anticipate. I'm thinking I'll completely redo the templates to fix a few issues before the next try. I'm going to push on and complete this one anyway.. no doubt I'll make more discoveries along the way.





Comparison shot.



I'm a bit down on the whole thing at the moment. Time for a break.