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

[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

[nitroburner1000]

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 just caught up with this thread, awesome job with the routing Shaz, im just about to use one for the first time myself. Thanks for the tips Wokka and Pablo i will need all the help i can get.

[ShazzRandom]

Hey just caught up with this thread, awesome job with the routing Shaz, im just about to use one for the first time myself. Thanks for the tips Wokka and Pablo i will need all the help i can get.

Heya, thanks for dropping in cheers! It was a very nerve wracking task that didn't quite work out as expected, but I'm still stoked with the job I've done so far all the best with yours!

[nitroburner1000]

Heya, thanks for dropping in cheers! It was a very nerve wracking task that didn't quite work out as expected, but I'm still stoked with the job I've done so far all the best with yours!

Thanks heaps, personally i think you did an awesome job, most guys wouldnt even think of trying to route a new pup cavity, i know id have second thoughts!.

Well thanks to your videos i used a router for the first time to deepen a bridge cavity so i could fill it in and i am stoked. Youve gotta hand it to everyone here, they are all willing to give anything a go, and if theyve already done it are at the ready to help.
Cheers keep up the awesome work Shazz.

[ShazzRandom]

Thanks heaps, personally i think you did an awesome job, most guys wouldnt even think of trying to route a new pup cavity, i know id have second thoughts!.

Well thanks to your videos i used a router for the first time to deepen a bridge cavity so i could fill it in and i am stoked. Youve gotta hand it to everyone here, they are all willing to give anything a go, and if theyve already done it are at the ready to help.
Cheers keep up the awesome work Shazz.

Thanks again, There is definitely a helpful bunch on here!

[pablopepper]

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.

[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 :/

[wokkaboy]

good points Pabs, 100% agree

[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