You could even make sure the ferules go in straight with the 8mm bit, no matter what. @koendb just a thought about this the ferrules I had, had a lip round them so you’d need to cut a wider recess…   Read more»

The router is actually a good idea @koendb I have them occasionally 😛 As suggested before I’d clamp the router down to the body with a wide base plate after aligning it if I was doing this on an actual…   Read more»

What was your methodology for placing the holes so evenly? @jonhodgson A square and a sharp pencil, with a bradawl for punching the starter holes. I find it helps to centre the bradawl on the mark if you need to be…   Read more»

@koendb This was the result of a test with using the router dowel cutter, it’s a soft start router so I got away without clamping it for the test so arguably could be marginally more accurate!

Given the result…   Read more»

I still find multiple “learning opportunities” on most builds … @tv101 my main aim though is when it happens to be sure that I solve the problem first time without making new problems as I’ve done before. It’s like painting…   Read more»

Any job that “I’ll just do this quickly” generally turns out to take much much longer! @tv101 yeah for my proper build I have to keep in mind I’m not working to anyone’s schedule but my own and that speed…   Read more»

@koendb other thought I had for this is if you get a loooong drill bit and make a thick drill guide from some hard wood on the pillar drill and then clamp this to the body and use that with…   Read more»

Getting the ferrules in was a disaster @koendb I really feel for you on this one, your picture of where the ferrules ended up is very similar to the mess I ended up with on my Tele kit build. Only…   Read more»