In case you're not already across it, a small diameter bit for the corners of the pocket comes in handy, but they are hard to come by for cheap (e.g. stewmac prices).
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In case you're not already across it, a small diameter bit for the corners of the pocket comes in handy, but they are hard to come by for cheap (e.g. stewmac prices).
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I will now need to get a short length router bit to do the neck cavity.FWIW, I bought a set of 12.7mm dia. top bearing router bits with cutting depths ranging from 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/2" off of Amazon.In case you're not already across it, a small diameter bit for the corners of the pocket comes in handy, but they are hard to come by for cheap (e.g. stewmac prices).
I'm sure they're not Stew-Mac quality, but they worked fine for my needs.
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I have a short cut, top bearing bit in the mail, and a few more on the never ending wish list.
I have cut out the chambers for the thinline - done with a jigsaw.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
A question.
We all apply top coats on our guitar bodies and necks to protect them from changing climate (humidity mainly). But hollow bodied guitars do not have the inside chambers sealed.
Why don't we need to seal the inside of hollow electric or acoustic guitars?
Should we if we can?
Last edited by Trevor Davies; 13-03-2022 at 08:09 AM.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
I, too, would be interested.
It wouldn't really make sense to have anything unsealed would it, if you're trying to keep moisture out of the wood.
My stubby router bit arrived, so I have now routed out the two chambers.
Next I will glue on the base.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
I never realised that when building guitars the number of clamps you need is N+1, where N is the number you have. Another trip the the BGS is on the cards.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Clamps, guitars, hand planes, chisels, files, rasps, amplifiers, Road Bicycles, motorbikes, V8 performance cars.......N+1 is a universally applicable money reducing equation.
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Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Can confirm.
First (proper) build: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=8546
Second build: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ad.php?t=10229
I have sealed the inside parts of the hollow chambers with 3 coats of tru-oil. I'm not sure if this is worth it or not!
Next is to glue the top onto the body.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
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