$100 Tele Style Build Redux

the other side



cut it off on the bandsaw

 

I didn't feel like making the effort to figure out how to rig up a holding device to machine the backside so I drilled almost straight through the back with a 3/8" twist drill. Then I used my step drill to bore down the 3/8" hole, and start a path for the 3/4" forstner on the drill press. Surprisingly...the test piece all worked out. I may redo this a bit deeper though.

 

It was easy with a good quality forstner on the back side, I'm not sure that a cheapie would have done it as nicely.

 

Thanks... I think I did my first one with my popsicle -stick- caster if I remember correctly.

 

Thanks Nick...pretty soon you'll be doing that kind of stuff too.

 

I redid the drawing and part. It's easy enough to do with 3-D CAD. This time I could get the lock washer in there too. I kind of felt like I was making wooden tires for a 60's era slot car. I remember buying these things called silicone slicks for my La Cuccaracca.

 

Thanks!

 

Thanks. It's pretty robust as it is.

 

Thanks. You get creative when you need a finish material and can't afford to spend any money.

 

Thank you. I think the last figure was 64.74 and I added a jack. I paid less than 2 dollars in a bulk purchase years ago that I'm still using, but I'll call it $2. and say $1 for pickguard and plate screws. So we are at $67.74.

This isn't a bad price if you have amazon prime:

https://www.amazon.com/IKN-Pickguar...31099&sr=8-9&keywords=screws+pickguard+chrome

 

I decided to make a couple walnut knobs since I'm in a walnut theme.

 

I milled a hole in a piece of pine as a hole alignment fixture.





They just need some sanding and some finish...