AUTIOK Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Hello, I am trying to make strat routing template 1/4" mdf I nicked a couple of spots while learning how to use use the router. I nicked the input on a my master template which transfered to another, on another I routed from the master I left the input part incomplete to fix and create a new master, but I noticed later I nicked the bridge pickup section. is there some way to fill these boo boo's with wood putty or glue or something?? to save me from throwing these away and starting over. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Its probably more work to try to fix them than to just start over. 1/4" material works pretty fast. You could probably have a new template ready to go before you fixed the damaged one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 If the input jack rout and pickup rout will be covered with a pickguard, I'd try to repair the master and make a new working template out of 1/2" MDF instead of 1/4". With 1/2" it gives you more room to adjust the depth of cut with the router without having to stop and move the bit in the collet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUTIOK Posted October 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 thanks I think I want to repair them even temporarily to route a new master template, but how could I repair them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarGuy Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 thanks I think I want to repair them even temporarily to route a new master template, but how could I repair them? ← A good 2-part body filler. (make sure you wear a mask when reshaping) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdguitars Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 just get some epoxy glue. fill the nicks marks holes whatever and let the glue sit over night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 I never cut master templates out with a router, it's way too powerful. That's the one that -really- counts, and you should be willing to take a lot of extra time getting it PERFECT, cuz you only have to do it right once. I use my scrollsaw to get really close, then do the rest by hand/sandpaper on block until it is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Like I said, if its your master template it will be easier and more accurate to just start over. Trace the messed up one out on some new material, cut it out and then fine tune it with the sandpaper. 1/4" material will work fast. By the time you fill the error with glue, let it dry and sand it flush, you could have made a brand new one with no issues. Any small bump or dip in your template is going to translate over to the finished product. Its much easier to sand it out of 1/4" MDF than a 1 3/4" body blank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUTIOK Posted October 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Jay5 I spent several hours sanding and comparing the template to the strat body cavities, whith a sanding stick, your right though maybe I should have not used it exept to trace onto another piece and create a working template, but routing is much quicker, if , I new how to rout well. Im trying Loctite epoxy putty, Ive applied it in five minutes, and am waiting for it to dry ( 1 hour) it looks good so far, Ill let you know how it works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUTIOK Posted October 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Drak, I did use a saw to get close to line and then sand, the problem came when I tried to use it to route another, cause I want to layer the 1/4" templates together so there thicker and then keep one aside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 the tut I started on my guitar building process has some info in it on template repair. http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=19494 Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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