It’s looking great @koendb……. I’m a wee bit jealous. 😁 
🙂🎶🎸🙏

@brie Its happened to us all, and it’ll probably happen again. Thats good advice from @swepri not to be too greedy with the cuts. Your first reaction to stop and have a beer was the right thing to do. Gluing…   Read more»

@brie Not answering your question, but I try to nibble away in smaller passes with the router (maybe 4-5mm added depth per pass). It takes more time, but I think it reduces the risk for tearout.

@liebe Just a couple of passes with the router left to do, top bearing bit will pass above the damage and the bottom bearing bit will pass below, so all should be well.👍
Tomorrow’s another day, onwards and upwards 👍😃🎸

@brie that sounds like a plan! When I did my bad thing, I didn’t want to change the shape of the body, but reshaping is always an option. @nsj is correct and has much more experience than me, I just…   Read more»

@nsj It may end up being the solution, but I’m going to try other ways (see my reply to Dan). Everything is a learning experience. The beer definitely helped, so I think I might have another one, some chicken curry…   Read more»

@liebe Thanks Dan, the beer has definitely helped🤣 Your experiences are encouraging, didn’t want to end up with a repair I would see every time I pick up the guitar!! What I think I’m going to do is continue routing,…   Read more»

Modify it, I do it all the time. I’m never aiming for an exact shape, just similar lol

@brie, I feel you you, man! I had a router booboo at a similar point. Although your area is larger, I’m not certain if the tear out is any deeper than mine?

I filled the hole with mahogany wood…   Read more»