mbaker Posted June 11, 2005 Report Share Posted June 11, 2005 From reading through various posts and researching on-line, this is what I beleive to be the best way to cut your own pickguard from a blank? 1. Attach pickguard material to 1/8 thick board with double sided tape 2. trace template shape onto the pickguard material. 2. Cut shape out with a saw (hand saw or sabre saw) 3. Use router to bevel the edge 4. take pickguard off the board 5. Use file then sand paper as required (i.e. 220, 400, 800 .... - 1500) to get a nice edge. 6. Then buff to high gloss with compound. Is this correct or did I miss anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82DeanZ Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Here's a link to the method that I used recently: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Pickguards/Rou...43.html#details It works very well. I would recommend that when you make your template that you spend the time and shape it very precisely. If you don't, every little wobble in the template edge will show up in your pickguard. Good luck! Best Regards, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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