Ok . . . so lets try something a but different…. One piece Mahogany…..and well dressed…. a wee bit easier this time since there is no joint…
I have taken a 13 ½ inch wide section of Mahogany. Planed it to the approximate thickness, of 1 7/8 then using the panel sander to take it down to almost 1 ¾
Use the template to trace out the rough shape and bandsaw, or jig saw a basic blank.
I now mount the template firmly… No tape.. I use wood screws…..long ones…
then waddle over to the router table…..and rout…..one side of the edge only at this time…
The reason I only do half on one edge, is I want to rout the tremolo spring cavity while the template is mounted… I will also drill the neck bolt holes too…. Once that is done I am through with that template….
Ron Kirn