T-bird's TLA-1R Ash Tele

[Thunderbird]

Ready to drill out wonky holes, and wouldn't you know it, chuck key gone walkabout

[Thunderbird]

Found the chuck key, and enlarged the holes to 6mm.

6mm dowels glued and hammered in to position.

I used a hacksaw to cut most of the dowel stubs off.

The renovator type tool made quick, but smoky, work of the two that were hard to reach with the hacksaw.

[FrankenWashie]

I Can't recommend these enough for that fiddly type of flush or near flush cut..

https://www.carbatec.com.au/handtool...sh-cutting-saw

Edit: How did you go with the soft spot?

[Andyxlh]

Nice job! Good fix.

[Thunderbird]

I Can't recommend these enough for that fiddly type of flush or near flush cut..

https://www.carbatec.com.au/handtool...sh-cutting-saw

Edit: How did you go with the soft spot?

Nice saw!

I haven't got around to the soft spot yet. I did get a 6 pack of CA glue, though.

[Andyxlh]

Looks like you are well on the way to sorting this problem body out, well done.

[Thunderbird]

Looks like you are well on the way to sorting this problem body out, well done.

I am learning, but it is down to you guys By the time I am finished this guitar, I should be able to handle any faults a solid body can throw at me, maybe

[Thunderbird]

Got a little more done today.
My drill press isn't big enough to reach the string through points, so this was my solution:


Test worked OK:




A little wonky on the back, but I can live with that:

[Thunderbird]

Jigsaw:

Filed:

Sanded:

[FrankenWashie]

MMM nice and smooth. Great job!