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Author:  Ommadon [ Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:35 pm ]
Post subject:  My First Carved Top

I finished up my first carved top body today, i think it came out fairly well. I used the topigraphical routing and sanding technique. The guitar is getting close.

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Author:  cactus [ Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My First Carved Top

What a pleasing shape. [:Y:] A familiar single-cut mood with a hint of soloist.

Author:  Chris Pile [ Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My First Carved Top

Off to a good start!

Author:  Ommadon [ Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My First Carved Top

Thanks guys, does anyone have a good way to make the bowl type spots for the control knobs? I used a router cove bit bit in the drill press but was less then impressed. Im open to ideas.

Author:  Deegatron [ Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My First Carved Top

Take a drill bit the same size as your holes for the pots....
drill thru a pice of 1" diameter wood rod....
glue the rod to the drill bit.... about 1/2 way up....
once glue is dry put the drill bit into the drill press and spin it....
use a rasp or sand paper on a block to shape the wood rod to any shape you'd like.
then glue small strips of sandpaper to the wood block... works like a charm and it's cheep... it'll really only cost you a drill bit..... + you can shape it any way you'd like... from a very soft U to a hard V with a flat on the bottom... anything goes....

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