I do my heel about 20mm deep, measured from bottom of fretboard. I’ve done pockets 65mm and longer, no issues so far. When doing the pocket for the neck  I don’t go full depth, I leave the neck high so…   Read more»

Not gonna lie, I’d love to do something like that! I might just buy some rope and hope for the best lol

Well I’m still here waiting on the fretboard showing up! In the meantime I thought I’d get on with the top for the bass. Sanded it all back and gave it a wipe with white spirits to see how it…   Read more»

@russ will be, waiting on the fretboard and truss rod to do more filming first

@russ cracking job buddy

Doing it like I do makes you very aware of the cutter spinning away and you tend to be extra careful, I think sticking a bigger piece to the likes of a cavity cover would likely give you a false…   Read more»

@tv101 you don’t do that, if it wants to go it goes! Never push into the cutter.

@rathius wooden covers, often to match the top. That router is set on 4 out of 6. No idea what the actual speed is.   This one has an oak top, I laminated a piece of the oak to mahogany…   Read more»

@rathius Yeh bud, great for cavity covers etc.

Well I would say yes to a recess, looks great and allows loads of travel in both directions. I think the gotoh floyds are about 11mm overall so I aimed for about 10mm so the bridge would sit just into…   Read more»