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Re: Gypsy Guitar Selmer Style Oval Hole

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:07 pm
by Dave Bagwill
Kevin - got a pic of the business end of that drill stock?

Re: Gypsy Guitar Selmer Style Oval Hole

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:09 pm
by Herman
Yes Kevin, I tried that one. But in some way I could not make the slanted bit cut nice. So I turned to another procedure. Well, again, there are several ways to Rome.
Herman

Re: Gypsy Guitar Selmer Style Oval Hole

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 2:40 pm
by Dave Bagwill
there are several ways to Rome.

And several ways to skin a cat IN Rome. Not everyone knows that....lol

Re: Gypsy Guitar Selmer Style Oval Hole

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:44 pm
by John Parchem
you have more ways to Rome than I do, I first have to take a plane or I suppose a boat.

Re: Gypsy Guitar Selmer Style Oval Hole

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:12 am
by Herman
The dovetail was routed the usual way. Taking in account the steeper neck angle. The neck surface is in line with a 4.8mm /0.19" height at the bridge position.

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Re: Gypsy Guitar Selmer Style Oval Hole

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:27 pm
by Kevin in California
THAT is a very nicely down routed dovetail joint my friend

Re: Gypsy Guitar Selmer Style Oval Hole

Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:16 pm
by Herman
Thanks mate