What's on your workbench?

[MrYakob]

Potvin is THE man, got my 4th set of templates coming in today actually. Doesn't hurt that we live in the same city so I can feel good about supporting a local dude doing good work!

 

[DistinguishedPapyrus]

The beginning stages of my next build. Will be very similar to the build I did last year, based off that shape and scale length, with a few differences though.

 

[IGC]

The beginning stages of my next build. Will be very similar to the build I did last year, based off that shape and scale length, with a few differences though.

Looking good so far, what are the different wood type specs?

 

[DistinguishedPapyrus]

Looking good so far, what are the different wood type specs?

Wenge and black cherry body, and for the neck it has wenge and the other wood if I remember correctly was a piece of Honduran mahogany. I bought it several years ago and left it in a closet until recently.

This one will be a 7 string, fanned fret 27-25.5, set neck construction, also, thinking maybe using just one pickup, not 100% decided yet.

 

[Knarbens]

Totally geeking out over new templates. My wife doesn't get it at all lol.
P90, mini hum, and 3 different brand-specific humbuckers, in 6 and 7 sizes.

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Nice templates! May I ask how you rout the small corner radius?

 

[IGC]

Wenge and black cherry body, and for the neck it has wenge and the other wood if I remember correctly was a piece of Honduran mahogany. I bought it several years ago and left it in a closet until recently.

This one will be a 7 string, fanned fret 27-25.5, set neck construction, also, thinking maybe using just one pickup, not 100% decided yet.

Sweet! I checked out your other build, very nice!

 

[MoonJelly]

Nice templates! May I ask how you rout the small corner radius?

With great care and attention....

Actually, I have a trim router with a "stubby" 1/4 inch bit that can get the corner radius. I set the speed on my router at about 30% so it won't scorch the corners. Only about 1/2" is the cutting part of the bit, and the rest is just the shaft of the bit, resting on the template. I kinda sweat bullets the first time I tried it but it worked like a charm.

P.S. I also put a smidge of pro-cut on the bit first (same stuff you would use when cutting inlay) but I don't know how much difference it made.

I'm at work now but I'll upload a pic of it tomorrow

 

[Knarbens]

With great care and attention....

Actually, I have a trim router with a "stubby" 1/4 inch bit that can get the corner radius. I set the speed on my router at about 30% so it won't scorch the corners. Only about 1/2" is the cutting part of the bit, and the rest is just the shaft of the bit, resting on the template. I kinda sweat bullets the first time I tried it but it worked like a charm.

P.S. I also put a smidge of pro-cut on the bit first (same stuff you would use when cutting inlay) but I don't know how much difference it made.

I'm at work now but I'll upload a pic of it tomorrow

That has been my guess. I thought about riding the shaft along a template, but never tried it. Guess the trick is to guide the bit along the template, not to push it too much against it?

 

[KnightroExpress]

For tight corners like that, try a miniature template bit from Amana Tool. They make a long one and a short one.

 

[MoonJelly]

That's probably even better! I thought I'd get a pic today but got rain instead
Ah, the perils of a back porch workshop.

 

[MikeNeal]

For tight corners like that, try a miniature template bit from Amana Tool. They make a long one and a short one.

i've heard that the bearings like to explode on those bits. any personal experience with them? i am seriously considering picking up the short one. since i'm not the biggest fan of running on the shank of a 1/4" bit

 

[MikeNeal]

seriously jealous of the that limba. i was going to get some from secretstashhardwoods but i just couldnt afford it.

 

[KnightroExpress]

i've heard that the bearings like to explode on those bits. any personal experience with them? i am seriously considering picking up the short one. since i'm not the biggest fan of running on the shank of a 1/4" bit

I use the short one fairly often. The key is to do 99% of your material removal with a larger bit, then tighten up the corners with the mini bit. Also, drop your RPM and feed rate by around 25% because the bearing is really delicate.

 

[MoonJelly]

That follows with what I do with my little bit. I went ahead and ordered them and I noticed they post a warning about high rpms.

 

[jwade]

seriously jealous of the that limba. i was going to get some from secretstashhardwoods but i just couldnt afford it.

I have a very awesome significant other

 

[Knarbens]

For tight corners like that, try a miniature template bit from Amana Tool. They make a long one and a short one.

Yeah, I found one online a few weeks ago. That could be my choice.

Tried out the shaft on template method. Doesn't work for me as it damages/melts the acrylic templates I work with.

 

[LiveOVErdrive]

Yeah, I found one online a few weeks ago. That could be my choice.

Tried out the shaft on template method. Doesn't work for me as it damages/melts the acrylic templates I work with.

Build a 1/4" pin router jig!

It's not hard to make (if you have a router table) and gives pretty good results with whatever 1/4" bit you want.

 

[TuffyKohler]

I've been working on an electric nylon string for a bit.

 

[Lemonbaby]

Had very little time, so my 7 is moving along very slowly. Managed a first prototype assembly to check if all parts fit. Decided to go with a flat armrest, covered with walnut burl. The ABM are quite expensive, but have no dent to guide the strings. Going to try the Hipshot singles next time...

 

[Lemonbaby]

Was about time for JEM - build started yesterday. Swamp ash body, 5-piece neck (flamed maple+rosewood), ebony ferret, Edge Pro, Hipshot open gear, 3+3 headstock, Titan & LiquiFire with Blackout Modular preamp. Used my first spokewheel trussrod for better stability...