xebryusguitars Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Im working on something right now and what has always baffled me was I bought the template for the PRS from guitarbuildingtemplates.com and they give you a backside template with the control cavity routing guide, but also and addition template for the cavity cover. Just wondering, how do I make the lip for the cavity? I know theres an easy solution for this but I'm slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feylya Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Use a bigger bearing on the bit while routing the cavity then use a smaller bearing for the lip? That's just a complete guess by the way so don't take it as fact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 That's a good idea, but the way I found easier it to either make a small template for the inside, or after you drill the holes for your pots and switches, rout between them. Like the Gibson LP. You can use a straight edge to rout the perimeter about 1/4" deep, after that just use the template bit and follow it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xebryusguitars Posted May 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Hmm I have a tedious idea. Take the cavity cover template and draw it on a piece of thin scrap wood of some sort. Than drill press inside the area than when I need to, that my oscilatting sander and sand inside in the lines untill its perfect. Hopefully that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 It makes sense, but you will need a bigger version, that thin lip won't be enough to set the router flat on it. You can trace the lid onto a piece of 1/4" plexiglass or acrylik, then do what you just explained, that way it will be a dedicated template. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xebryusguitars Posted May 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Oh yeah thats what I meant, I would use the cover template and do my method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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