First step is to reattach the body template and drill part way through the body (around 1 in.).
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After removing the template, I see that the hole alignment is a little off. They must be in a staright line at this point.
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I glue in some 1/8 in. dowels......
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.....and saw them flush using a hacksaw blade with the teeth hammered flat.
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After drying and sanding, I attach my old plexi-glas template and start over.
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I install my ferrule insert into the drill press table and align the 1/8 in. brad point bit with the pin.
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The body is placed face down with the pin inserted into the first hole. Then I drill a hole from the back to meet the hole from the front. The body is shifted over to the next hole and the process repeated until all six holes are drilled from the back.
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A 3/8 in. Forstner bit is installed and aligned with the pin. The drilling precedure is then repeated for all six holes. Didn't get a picture of the drilling.
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I drill my holes a little deeper than flush and bevel the holes with a grinding stone.
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Drilling the wiring channel
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Here you see the
Terry Downs Bridge Pickup Cavity To Control Cavity Drilling Safety Device. It really wasn't necessary here but is useful if you're working with a thinner body.
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Just weighed the body. That hard maple is heavy. It weighs in at 6 lbs. 9.9 oz. I need to find a way to lighten it up a little.
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