AJ- First Scratch Build

[adam]

Great build diary Lawry, will be following with much interest. I love your commentary too, keep it up.

[lawry]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from adam on January 12, 2014, 19:18
Great build diary Lawry, will be following with much interest. I love your commentary too, keep it up.

Hi Adam,
It's nice to know I'm on your mind but I think you probably meant this comment for AJ.

[AJ]

Finally got some more done today.. after melting over here in Melbourne..
routed out the pup area, drilled the though holes for the strings, made up a pick guard from 3mm maple veneer and sorted out how I'm going to mount the pots n switch.

I free hand routed the pups as I was slacking it.. worked out good for me.

[AJ]

I am going do a varying bevel around the outside of the body to give the appearance of an arched top. think it will enhance the look a little.

[stan]

looking great AJ!

[WeirdBits]

Nice AJ.

[DanMade]

Mighty fine job of the freehand cavity's. Your a braver man than I.

[lawry]

Hi AJ. You're making this build more interesting every time you post. Nice job with the pup surrounds too.

[AJ]

thanks for the great comments guys, I am using this as an additional learning curve for myself. Dan, I am a tad lazy and generally go the free hand route, just a matter of taking your time, and keeping a good hold of the router, once you have the pocket deep enough, it actually then becomes your template/ guide (if using a straight bit that is). Also being a one off, there is no real advantage in the effort to make a template, however, that said, I would recommend making templates for future use etc.

Today I got the control cavity routed and prelim holes drilled for the pots and switch. There is a slight straying in one spot in the pocket as a bloody fly attacked me.. I stopped at that time and went on the hunt to kill the pesky critter, which is now 1 micron thick and 3 inches wide..lol It's not a problem and wont effect the cosmetic look as it will be covered in copper shielding.

I also rough shaped the top, now only some major finishing sanding to the top . Still have not made up my mind as to do a gut relief on the back.. all in all, a productive day.

If you squint, and turn your head to the right angle, think I almost have an arched top ..

[AJ]

and the control cavity area: