@tv101 Steam box would be the best way to soften wood to make a difficult shape but I think 3 mm will be a bit thick. Some makers only use a steam box to shape the ribs, them clamp to…   Read more»

@jamesbisset 
I always thought you had the hump about something just couldn’t work it out, so I’m clear on what it is now thanks 

Great version of a Neil Young song
 

@tv101 
We are all fired up for Carol having fibre broadband.

@tv101
Happy birthday and that’s a nice looking guitar by the way. Hope to see you on the video chat tomorrow night.

Having said all that I do sometimes drill a series of holes in say a pick up cavity before plunge routing as the dust doesn’t fly as much and it’s easier to clean up. I don’t have a dust extractor…   Read more»

Surface routing bit similar to what and engineer would youe to skim a cylinder head or engine block. Needs to have the router supported on rails either side of the wood. Can be used if you don’t have a planing…   Read more»

Side cut only no bottom cut for laminate trimming. I guess this is the type you will use in your router table.

Brian
Side and bottom cut. You would use this to plunge a small hole maybe 2 mm deep and then side cut.

Brian Starting the router with the bit in a pre drilled hole might be dangerous unless it’s a very big hole. It might cause a kick back. Better to use a bit which has bottom cut and go down to…   Read more»

@jamesbisset  I once removed a bridge that was glued with Titebond type glue from a factory guitar using a domestic iron and some brown paper. Heat does soften the glue but you have to be paint and go slowly to…   Read more»

@boo 
Ive learned the hard way

@jamesbisset 
I know I’m a smart ass being wise after the event but I use water based glue for anything I might want to remove.

@boo 
Accepted your request thanks. I wondered who it was and nearly declined as I’m getting bombarded with scammers at the moment.

@anisahsheikh 
Even experienced makers still find there are new things to learn

@nsj 
I read on another forum that evo gold supply problems are due to the foundry which makes the metal not being able to source raw materials