These drill bits on ebay are designed for CNC or line drilling machines and, as such, have a small flat on the shank. However, they can be held successfully in a normal 3 jaw chuck if you are careful ...

@peebee thanks Peebee and Darren I'm happy to epoxy the pin in...I dont see why I should want to remove it... bit frustrating as I bought the 11mm bit especially for this job. I had a quick look, 11....

basically an 11mm hole is too small for the bridge inserts but 12mm is too big!! A 29/64" drill is very close to 11.5 mm

The 11.96 is closest to 15/32nd of an inch if that drill is available?

I agree with trying an 11.5mm drill as a first option. I wouldn’t go down the masking tape route personally.

Hi Steve, I think you have a few of options but i don't think masking tape should be one of them as it is just going to be too soft to do the job properly. Option 1 is to use the 12mm drill to half de...

Hi Guys I've attached some pics to illustrate my question.... the bridge inserts taper from 11.3mm to 11.96mm basically an 11mm hole is too small for the bridge inserts but 12mm is too big!! On the co...

DOH! glad I read this I nearly made that mistake!

make sure your tuners line up and that the horns on the headstock are not in the way of the pegs of your tuners. Looks like it may. I will do, thanks could’ve been a gotcha!

@peebee make sure your tuners line up and that the horns on the headstock are not in the way of the pegs of your tuners. Looks like it may.

The drawing so far. Now just going to look at it and decide if it’s right. I have a couple of bits of wood to practice the body on before committing. Attachment : 578D7875-A5F7-4A79-A45C-AE734F992...

Right here goes starting the drawing, That's where the fun starts!

@peebee Robin, you are the master of doing a great job with the minimum of kit, hats off. If only I had a hat, it would be too cold to take it off. 🥶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳à...

Robin, you are the master of doing a great job with the minimum of kit, hats off. I have been collecting tools for the last 2 years or so, Birthdays and Christmas etc. The Bandsaw was a combined prese...

@peebee I then stuck to some 18mm mdf, bandsawed the outline and finished on the bobbin sander. Our local B&Q was out of 18mm mdf so iv'e had to settle for 12mm. I bought a 4'x2' sheet that I'll...

Well as it stands the Wilkinson wrap around, I have a similar bridge on a guitar I have already. I have looked at some alternatives, they get pretty pricey. So as it’s my first go I think I’ll stick t...

@peebee Your drawing looks great, which bridge do you plan on using?

@matt-beels it’s a up and downer, cylinder type. here’s the drawing so far, not finished the body shape and a couple of other things, but it’s getting there. Attachment : BEC91E5C-9999-45DD-945A-5...

@peebee Nice one! Plus you have a bobbin sander, sweet! Is it one of those combo jobs with a belt or a proper “up-n-downer?”

Headstock template made. But too cold for too much work in the garage today. took measurements and with a combination of free hand, tin of beans and a coffee cup managed to mackle a drawing together w...