Kevin Chilcott
Luthier
MAKING AN 'ANGEL'
Routing for a 'Front Mount' Control Cavity
Page 1
The Body Blank with the Sides and Edges routed to the exact specifications of the Body Pattern.
The Body Blank with the Centre Line and the position of the Pickup and Control Router Pattern marked.
The Router Pattern
has been screwed in place with 2 screws - both on the Centre
Line.
One at the bridge postion, 24
3/4" from where the top nut will be
and the other at where the 19th fret will be.
Ready to 'Rumbo' !
( No power to the router when the picture was taken.)
Routing to the 1st
depth required, which is about 1/2"
(12mm) to 3/4"
(18mm) down
over the whole area of the wood that needs to be removed.
To rout out the required depth using a 'non professional'
small router it will probably need to be done in 3
or 4 stage depths - about 3/16"
(4.5 mm) at a time.
This doesn't put too much strain on the cutter or the
motor.
( No power to the router when the picture was taken.)
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