That seems like a clever solution @darrenking!

I think Boo has managed another 9k rep points in the last month @darrenking – you do realise that @Boo hacked the system a while back?  His points get auto-doubled.  So, if it shows 10k, he’s really only got 5k,…   Read more»

Thanks for the info @boo and @darrenking
I’ll look into those options and then cry (probably) when I see the prices! 😆

Give me a few days to incorporate the mods and I should be able to run an initial batch by the weekend. @darrenking I’ll definitely have one Darren please and one of the neck pocket routing/aligning jigs as well. It’s…   Read more»

@darrenking Looks brilliant, nicely done 🙂 another vote for adding stops, sounds like you’re planning to anyway! Only thing that would put me off is the wood on wood for the rails, given it’s for getting things perfectly flat might…   Read more»

The air flow on bandsaw extraction generally happens below the table and they are so far from being sealed systems @darrenking I used some self adhesive P profile door seal around my band saw so it now gets fairly reasonable…   Read more»

It all looks good to me @darrenking it will be good to finally have a purpose made, flat surface routing jig. I always have confidence in you creations.  Oh I got the buffing mops on Friday by the way (I…   Read more»

You already know what I think @darrenking! It’s another beautifully made piece of kit from the Bagpress workshop. My existing set-up uses a 50mm rail height.  The only downside with making it taller is that, if you also need to…   Read more»

there is nothing to stop a narrow blank being held diagonally

I had thought of that after commenting @darrenking but wasn’t sure if it was a whack idea or not. So I guess it isn’t! 😆

I think it looks great @darrenking! The height of 50mm sounds good but perhaps it’s right on the edge? Most body blanks end up around 45mm but depending on how thick it is before planing, it could be a bit…   Read more»

@darrenking. We’ll Darren, to my now semi trained eye, I think it is fantastic. I would imagine that 50mm is deap enough to do the job but I don’t know why but something in the back of my head is…   Read more»

Just a couple of teasers!

@darrenking. 
Hurry Darren. I need to get out of these suspenders. 😂😉 
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@darrenking
Could it be a surfacing jig for routers, for paupers who don’t have a planer or drum sander ?

What could it be? 

Order one, find out @russ 😉 
Its something else of great use in guitar building (and other less important woodworkery, potentially!), built to the usual high Bagpress standards @darrenking.

@darrenking @frocesterbill 
Thanks Darren & Bill. I think I will look to pay for some good quality bits. It probably works out cheaper in the long run if I’m not damaging the wood. 
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Interesting thoughts, I’d not looked in detail at the additional bits and pieces that would need doing to the table saw etc which makes it instantly less appealing. Just how short of time are you? @darrenking I think I’d just…   Read more»

And what about dimensions? Std pickup cavity +5mm all round? But what about bridge post or trem ’alterations’? What do you all think? @darrenking I think the concept is great. From my own experience (eg as above), would a repair kit…   Read more»

@darrenking Ply patches work ok for this type of cavity repair as long as they are good enough quality to stand up to being routed with home equipment. Sometimes the cross grain causes tear out, remembering that part of the…   Read more»

Maybe what’s required would be a pair of inner and outer templates. Most makers would have offcuts from their body blanks to cut a patch from, although it would be awkward routing a small patch.  @darrenking Yeah, I always keep…   Read more»