bluesy Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 I want to try a semi-solid chambered body, and I was wondering if people route by hand (sounds dangerous) or whether you spend the time to make an internal-type template for each chamber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 (edited) Chambering Template I tend to make templates for everything, it prevents me from both making mistakes and changing my ideas on the fly. It doesn't take all that much time really to make a template and they give you a nice clean route. Anyhow, thats my preference. Jason Edited August 7, 2008 by jmrentis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesy Posted August 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Chambering Template I tend to make templates for everything, it prevents me from both making mistakes and changing my ideas on the fly. It doesn't take all that much time really to make a template and they give you a nice clean route. Anyhow, thats my preference. Jason I am pretty sure I agree. Thanks for the link. It was handy because I was thinking I needed round curves, but of course, for chambers, that segmented approximation is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 I sometimes make templates, and sometimes freehand cavities that aren't going to be visible. Templates is safer, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carousel182 Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 I always make templates for everything I route. They make your work look clean and professional, and prevent you from making routing errors. http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r191/st...17/DSCN0338.jpg http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r191/st...17/DSCN0341.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 +1 on all the above. I think it just comes down to common sense really. If it's close to the edges or may be visible in some way (through control cavity, f-holes, etc) then templates allow you to get closer and make them cleaner. If neither of the above matter, then it's personal choice - although it is of course good practice and makes the end product that much more satisfying for the luthier if craftsmanship is your thing. Would rough internal edges be called "static toneflakes"? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 +1 on all the above. I think it just comes down to common sense really. If it's close to the edges or may be visible in some way (through control cavity, f-holes, etc) then templates allow you to get closer and make them cleaner. If neither of the above matter, then it's personal choice - although it is of course good practice and makes the end product that much more satisfying for the luthier if craftsmanship is your thing. Would rough internal edges be called "static toneflakes"? :-D I completely agree with these thoughts: "good practice", "much more satisfying", "craftsmanship", "closer and cleaner", etc. Should be the luthiers standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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