jwj Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 a search did not turn up anything on this, but I'm sure this has been discussed. does anyone use a router bit (panel, thumbnail....) for making a carve top???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Yes, people use routers to help carve tops, but they don't just use a router bit and give'er. What they do is make more or less a "topographical map" and rout "steps" into the guitar's top. Then they use scrapers, orbital sanders, rasps, or whatever else suits the task to smooth out the 'steps'. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalo1022 Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 I use a similar method to that. it creates a much more drastic carve . I use a 1/2" cove bit and route along the edge of the guitar body, then i remove most of wood with either rasps, orbital sanders, or just sanding blocks depending on the degree of carve im goin for. I like this method becauseit results in a nice even lip and a sharp carve (wich is what i like). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwj Posted October 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 thanks for the input. I recently saw a picture of bodies a had just finished shaping cutting the binding rabet and had a rough carve which left a flat top with a sharp edge ( like a little island on top) sloping down to the binding. I have a feeling this was cut on a cnc router, but it made me start thinking...... which is always dangerous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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