Brad Heller

So here's a second try at templating my carve. I'm going for a more PRS style carve with a LP style body -- sorta like the Tremonti.

BAM

Let me know if you have any comments/concerns!

Thanks!

What do you guys think of this:

http://www.newwoodworker.com/guidebush.html

Combined with Setch's method, seems fool proof.

Clamping could be problematic, but you could use a pair of screws holding the template down in areas where there will be wood removed later (ie. pickup cavities).

Good idea What do you do for carves, if you don't mind me asking?

A 'drawn' template is all well and good, but how is it going to be executed with the router? Freehand? If so, best know what you're getting into. Routers don't like being freehand! If not, what will the guides be, and how will you know you have enough surface area for the router base?

Well, my plan was to first turn each into a ply template, then each template can by clamped to the top as I route it, each one getting progressivly smaller as I get closer to the center of the body...I hope that makes sense :\

It would be a little more expensive, having to make a ply template out of each tier, but much more acurate. So that with a handy dandy sander should turn out a nice carve

So, I've finished a template for my body and a template for my top carve. I just wanted to know if anyone had any suggestions/could see any issues with it before I got too far.

I was thinking the back will be Mahogany and the top Maple. The back: 1" and the top: 1/2", thus the whole body would be 1.5" before the top is sanded. The width is that of a standard LP, 17.25" long and 12.75" wide. I'm not sure if this is the most accepted method for outlineing the carve for a top, but the idea came from John Fisher's LP build.

Anyway, here goes:

** PLEASE NOTE: These files are large as they are full size. If you guys want smaller ones, I'll try 'n shrink 'em. **

• The Template for the Body
  
• The Template for the top with carve outline
  

Thanks to anyone who has anything to say!!

i dont think anyone would set up a cnc for one custom body;

though i could be wrong

I actually just found out I have access to a CNC through the university i'm attending, so if you happen to be in that kinda position, I would recommend you look there

So, I'm planning out my first build...!!! I'm wondering if I should go with bolt on or set neck.

I'm planning on buying a neck as I havn't done any real wood work in a few years and I don't want to screw that part up. I'm really leaning towards set, however it seems bolt ons are easier to come by...

Any suggestions?

So then, in my Mahogany example, they're saying "13.71 for 1 board foot, 2 inches thick"?

Yes. 2 inch thick would be 8/4 rough.

Thanks so much!! You're awesome!

Board feet can be calculated with the following formula:

width inches x length inches x thickness inches / 144 = board ft

4/4 = 1 inch, however if its already planed it will be about .75 or 3/4.

24x6x2 would be 2 board ft.

Mahogany at 13.71 per board ft is nearly what we charge for a finshed body blank.

So then, in my Mahogany example, they're saying "13.71 for 1 board foot, 2 inches thick"?

So, I'm kinda slow I suppose...

How do I read wood catalogues exactly? For instance at A&M Wood, this MAhogany just says 2" - $13.71. What does that mean?? Is that per thick/per board foot? So if I wanted a, say, 24" x 6" slab, what would that cost?

Also, what about when a site says "Dimensions offered: 4/4", how do I read that/what does it mean?

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I can't really find any answers anywhere...when I need wood, I go down to the local lumber yard, I've never had to order wood before...

Anywho, thanks for anything you can offer!

Body length 14.25"

Width at widest = 13"

Width (min) at waist = 7.75"

end to waist =11.5"

top horn sticks out 3.75" from neck join

Any other dims, let me know, I've just traced round my Cu24 to make a template.

These are awesome! Only other question I have: How much taller is the center of the top then the edge of the top? I found http://members.fortunecity.com/jtfish/lpc/shaping.htm for info on how to shape the ttop, it doesn't look too horribly difficult. I was thinking 1/2" difference is about what to expect...

Hey all,

Anyone know where I can find resources/info about PRS Custom 24 dimensions? I figured that atleast a search on this forum, if not on Google, would turn up something worth while, but apparently I was mistaken.

I'm hoping to "copy" the body style for my project and I have some sketches done (go go Illustrator!). Since they're to scale, if I can even just get a width or length, I would be set!

Hey everyone, I'm new to these forums!

I've been playing for a long time but I havn't ever built one, so I figured it would be a fun project !

So, I never considered it before, but does the wood of an electric body actually influence the tone? I've always figured it was the electronics, but . . .