I made a drill guide at smoko using the press, then used it to do the string-throughs. It worked reasonably well. It did dawn on me watching the video to use ferrules on the back, so I ordered a set and used the measurements from the manufacturer for them on the back.
I wouldn't say it's perfect - certainly not bang on line, but hopefully when they get installed it'll be reasonable.
So body has been drilled, a bit over an hour in with the sandpaper to clean the body up to a satisfactory finish, and a coat on with the spray paint. I had a few runs in a couple of spots where I was a little aggressive, so they've been sanded back with a quick spray over where I cut through the first coat. Still a few run marks, but I'll worry more about that tomorrow when the paint has had time to dry properly.
Neck's also sanded and the first coat of urethane applied. Decals have been added and it's sitting under the heater vent. I'll put one more coat on before bed as it was a really thin coat, then leave it overnight before I take to it with the sandpaper again.
Finally, I've also been at the pickguard. A spare decal that I'd made for the TB-4 wound up between the pickups. There's certainly no better way to see how much colour urethane adds when it's on waterslide sheets over a white guard. A few stickers have made it on as well, but now I'm in two minds about not having painted it black after all.
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Originally Posted by lunaticds
