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Week 16 – Body

Posted on June 17, 2015December 1, 2019 by Iain 'Cutty' Carlin

Removed body from mould. As for back, used edge trimmer to take off exess.

Cutting channel for bracing

  • Put cutting tool into side bracing jig
  • Adjust tool depth so that bracing is just proud of top
  •  Change depth wheel so cuts to width of bracing
  • Place body into holding jig. Adjust to is level top to bottom first, then side to side. Central line on body should align with centre of jig
  • Test on widest part of top and adjust depth & height as required
  • Once happy with depth, cut round top anti-clockwise (opposite way to tool rotation). Don’t cut too slow as the wood burns
  • Once top channel is complete, removed from jig and repeat for bottom

Brace Bending

  • Put braces into side bender
    • Same as for sides, except:
      • No need for alfoil
      • Tape side bracing together
      • Make sure orientation of top and bottom is correct
      • Not for as long as sides (thinner wood so will scorch easier)

Cutting Head to Shape

  • Make head plate 90 degrees at nut using rebate plane
  • Clamp template for head onto head, ensuring it is aligned with centre of head
  • Pre-drill 2 holes in template to head then insert screws to hold to head
  • Trace round template, remove and cut roughly to edge using band saw
  • Replace template, attach with screws then cut to shape using fixed routing table
  • Repeat process for neck template

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