New TL-1 Build - String Through Question

[nDR01d]

Thanks heaps guys. Looks like I may have dodged a bullet there. My drill press isn't a wide mouth. And although I have seen at certain hardware stores the Dremel/drill converter, I'm still not convinced it will do a perfect job on my guitar. I make enough mistakes without the machines helping me

[wokkaboy]

nDroid if you mean the string through holes use a small drill bit as the pilot hole and drill all the way through the body. Then if need be you can fix the alignment of the back by drilling the ferule holes a bit off centre and using a 2 or 2.5mm drill to make sure there's a path through the body for the strings.
Don't drill the full size of the ferules till you receive them and I do a test drill in scrap wood. You would be amazed at how loose a hole 0.5mm too big makes

[dingobass]

What you can do is make a drill jig..

Grab a block of hardwood and drill the holes as described by Brendan, then clamp this to the body and again, using the tips given by the Bman you can drill the holes with a hand drill

[nDR01d]

I really appreciate all this input from you guys - and I've had another thought. What about a plunge router to drill the holes? Would this give enough stability?

[BenWA]

i managed to do it with a very steady hand and a normal drill without any going too skewed

http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=4293

i only drilled to 2mm so far, ill make sure the holes are lined up properly when i enlarge them on the back for the ferrules

[nDR01d]

Yeah thanks Ben. I have read your post. ATM I have STA-1M electronics issues, so this baby has gone on the back burner (so to speak) for a little while. I do like the idea of a hand made jig like so I might look at that in the future. Let me know when you enlarge the holes and post some pics too please =D