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Jigging, plating and sanding

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Iain 'Cutty' Carlin

So despite my lack of motivation, I did make some progress this week.

I thought I had finished making jigs, having completed acoustic number 4 entirely in my home workshop…apparently not.

Number 4 had a dovetail joint for the neck, for which I bought a template from Stew Mac and build my own device for using it. Nothing wrong with the jig or template, but I swear I’m not doing another dovetail joint, they are just too difficult!

So for this build, I’m doing straight mortise and tenon joint with bolt on neck.

But, I needed the template to cut the mortise and tenon. Rather than spend more bucks to get the Stew Mac one, I decided to make my own out of Perspex. I think it’s turned out reasonably well. My only concern is that the Perspex is a lot thinner than the other template, but I can use this one to cut a thicker piece if needed. The proof will be when it comes time to use it in a couple of weeks.

Also the week, I thicknessed some head plates from Jarrah, ready for the day that my CNC machine finally arrives. Glad I bought a drum sander a few years back as it’s probably the best money I’ve spent on tools getting myself set up.

Head plates are thicknessed (2.5mm) ready to add my logo with the CNC…if it ever arrives!

Last thing I did this weekend was orbital sand the two bodies ready for pore filling. I bought some really good sandpaper (Mirka Abranet from Mallee Agencies) that doesn’t clog up or wear out and I managed to do both bodies with one piece of each grit (180, 240, 320, 400) which was amazing!

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