Hi there Really informative video I´m re-building a kit telecaster and I´ve ben searching for a 2 mm x6.3 router for the cream plastic binding to no avail could you point me in the rigth direction thanks and cheers from Austia
Hi Paul, I'm glad you enjoyed my video. There are suppliers for "binding" cutters but generally expensive. All I do is purchase a flush cut bit and various sized bearings, then replace the original bearing with a smaller bearing. Please feel free to contact me on the guitarassembly Facebook page I'll happily guide you on what you need to do.
@@GuitarAssembly Thats really friendly , i´ll be in contact soon... once again thanks this`ll be a one off type of project so I want to keep the cost down
Please allow a couple of stupid questions from a total router noob... When you use a template profiling bit to cut out a body contour, you need to first create a space in the workpiece, flush to the template, where the bit can start, right? If my thinking is correct, do you use a drill bit to create a hole where you can then put the router bit? Or can you actually 'drill' your way down straight with the router bit itself? I have seen in other videos people start with Forstner bits in pickup cavities and neck pockets, but don't think I have seen how they start when they cut out the contour.. 2. Is your plunge router actually a 1/4 inch, or is it 1/2 inch with an adapter for using 1/4 inch bits? (I was given a 1/2 inch plunge router with an adapter and wonder if it would be ok to use it like that, or if I need to only use 1/2 inch bits with it for stability reasons.)
Did you miss this comment, or did you just find it too n00b to comment on? (I wouldn't blame you. Still haven't got down to using a router by the way, but I feel this is the year...)
Good video. What do you use for cutting out the recesses for inlays? I just read your article about lemon oil - very interesting. I'm going to use my cheap bottle of lemon oil on furniture now and not on my guitar. Cheers.
Hi Alex, thank you for watching its nice to have positive feedback. Personally i cut my inlays by hand with a scalpel and chisel. But if you're wanting to route then a dremel with a router base on is what you will need, with a small down cut inlay bit.
@@GuitarAssembly I'll definitely go with a scalpel and chisel. The same with the purfling, as I understand there is some sort of guided blade-type device for doing it. The plan is to get away from power tools completely. I'm in the process of building my first guitar. It's a Les Paul Junior and the neck joint wasn't easy to cut out by hand - I got through quite a bit of veneer. But I suppose the more I do it, the better I'll get. There's good information on your website and I'll keep watching here. Cheers.
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Hi there Really informative video I´m re-building a kit telecaster and I´ve ben searching for a 2 mm x6.3 router for the cream plastic binding to no avail could you point me in the rigth direction thanks and cheers from Austia
Hi Paul, I'm glad you enjoyed my video. There are suppliers for "binding" cutters but generally expensive. All I do is purchase a flush cut bit and various sized bearings, then replace the original bearing with a smaller bearing.
Please feel free to contact me on the guitarassembly Facebook page I'll happily guide you on what you need to do.
@@GuitarAssembly Thats really friendly , i´ll be in contact soon... once again thanks this`ll be a one off type of project so I want to keep the cost down
Fantastic videos on your channel mate, they've been a huge help for me :) keep up the great work and thanks for sharing your knowledge👍
Thank you, I'll be back making more videos soon.
Nice to see a new channel, good luck.
Thanks! Appreciate it 👍
Please allow a couple of stupid questions from a total router noob...
When you use a template profiling bit to cut out a body contour, you need to first create a space in the workpiece, flush to the template, where the bit can start, right?
If my thinking is correct, do you use a drill bit to create a hole where you can then put the router bit? Or can you actually 'drill' your way down straight with the router bit itself?
I have seen in other videos people start with Forstner bits in pickup cavities and neck pockets, but don't think I have seen how they start when they cut out the contour..
2. Is your plunge router actually a 1/4 inch, or is it 1/2 inch with an adapter for using 1/4 inch bits? (I was given a 1/2 inch plunge router with an adapter and wonder if it would be ok to use it like that, or if I need to only use 1/2 inch bits with it for stability reasons.)
Did you miss this comment, or did you just find it too n00b to comment on? (I wouldn't blame you. Still haven't got down to using a router by the way, but I feel this is the year...)
Great vid. Thanks
Good video. What do you use for cutting out the recesses for inlays? I just read your article about lemon oil - very interesting. I'm going to use my cheap bottle of lemon oil on furniture now and not on my guitar. Cheers.
Hi Alex, thank you for watching its nice to have positive feedback. Personally i cut my inlays by hand with a scalpel and chisel. But if you're wanting to route then a dremel with a router base on is what you will need, with a small down cut inlay bit.
@@GuitarAssembly I'll definitely go with a scalpel and chisel. The same with the purfling, as I understand there is some sort of guided blade-type device for doing it. The plan is to get away from power tools completely. I'm in the process of building my first guitar. It's a Les Paul Junior and the neck joint wasn't easy to cut out by hand - I got through quite a bit of veneer. But I suppose the more I do it, the better I'll get. There's good information on your website and I'll keep watching here. Cheers.
Great video. I'm in the U.S. Are the sizes universal? If I buy a router for the U.S. will these sizes work or could you recommend bits for the USA?
Yeah it'll be pretty universal, these are 1/4” bits.
@@GuitarAssembly Thanks for the reply; keep up the great work.
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USA routers use 1/4", 1/2" and occasionally 3/8" shaft bits. Some metric countries use 6mm, 8mm and 12mm shaft bits.