Cheers Tony, I'll see how today's ringing around pans out, thanks for the offer.
Cheers Tony, I'll see how today's ringing around pans out, thanks for the offer.
As can luthiers.
Scott.
Ha! Yes it might be a six pack job, might go down that path at my local guitar shop, they might have the tools required. I will try mini bearings again first up though, now I have found my other router bit and see if I have any more luck with that size.Originally Posted by WeirdBits
Ideally you want something like a 3/4 inch following bit with a 5/8” OD x 1/4” ID bearing on the end, that should give you the 1/16” or 1.6(ish)mm rebate you want. You might be able to go smaller than that if you can find the right bearings.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Yes I had to get my 11yo to remind me about the difference between radius measurements and diameters when doing the bearing size measurements, I think I have now got it from here 😀 Hopefully some of the suppliers have the one I need
Well I think I am sorted, mini bearings came through, got a bearing that looks to be the right size, I will do a test route on some scrap tomorrow and see if it is going to work, fingers crossed
Cool! Post up the results
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Will do Frankie, I am envisioning that if I make the binding slightly proud of the guitar surface, it will act as a fence for the self levelling 2 part epoxy I am going to use on the top. That's how I see it happening in my head anyway, it could also end up an unmitigated disaster too 😄
Test routing a success! First pass and I think I have it spot on, binding site just proud of the top which was what I am after. I'll take a stiff drink and do it on the body later. Took a shot of the back of the body in sunlight after 2 coats of feast Watson wipe on poly in gloss, I am liking it.
Noice work HCT!
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
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