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Carl762 · 12-30-2007, 09:14 PM

Hi everybody.

I'm a woodworking hobbyist. I've been outfitting my shop for the last two years and am getting ready to delve into the world of building electric guitars, small and larger furniture, perhaps a bit of carving some day. I've just completed a couple guitar restoration/repair jobs with success.

I'm pretty much a rookie when it comes to routing, so I came here to learn. I have a 2.5 horse combo fixed/plunge router set and a benchtop mountable router table. So far, bought a 14 piece carbide set and yesterday one expensive pilot bearing bit for cutting control, pickup, bridge cavities.

So, hopefully, this will be my one-stop shopping center for gaining knowledge about the processes, with a big emphasis on safety.

Thanks.

curiousgeorge · 12-31-2007, 12:16 AM

Hi Carl. Welcome to the Router Forums. You have come to the right place to learn. All you have to do is search through the posts (1000's of them) here and if you can't find what you need just post a specific question and our resident gurus will cheerfuly answer or at least tell you where to find it.

Dr.Zook · 12-31-2007, 01:12 AM

Welcome Carl to the forums. We have several Luthiers on the forum. Maybe one will have info you can use. Be sure to ask questions tho. We have some very knowledgeable woodworkers here.

**Mark** · 12-31-2007, 05:26 AM

Hey Carl, welcome to the community

**challagan** · 12-31-2007, 10:38 AM

Welcome to the Forums and hope you can get some info to help you here. Can't wait to see some of those guitars!

Corey

Carl762 · 12-31-2007, 12:27 PM

Thanks guys for the welcomes.

Here's a work in progress, basically a mockup/test run. It'll end up on the wall in the shop, a fully stringed up, working model, with fake, non-working electronics - a shop clock. The neck is salvage.

So, a little routing practice is in order.

stereordinary · 05-22-2008, 12:54 AM

Hello from another Portland Oregon guitar-maker!

12-30-2007, 09:14 PM	#1
Carl762 Registered User Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12 View Carl762's Gallery	Report This Post! Hello from Portland Oregon Hi everybody. I'm a woodworking hobbyist. I've been outfitting my shop for the last two years and am getting ready to delve into the world of building electric guitars, small and larger furniture, perhaps a bit of carving some day. I've just completed a couple guitar restoration/repair jobs with success. I'm pretty much a rookie when it comes to routing, so I came here to learn. I have a 2.5 horse combo fixed/plunge router set and a benchtop mountable router table. So far, bought a 14 piece carbide set and yesterday one expensive pilot bearing bit for cutting control, pickup, bridge cavities. So, hopefully, this will be my one-stop shopping center for gaining knowledge about the processes, with a big emphasis on safety. Thanks.
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curiousgeorge Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Worth,Texas USA First Name: George Posts: 1,591 View curiousgeorge's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Carl. Welcome to the Router Forums. You have come to the right place to learn. All you have to do is search through the posts (1000's of them) here and if you can't find what you need just post a specific question and our resident gurus will cheerfuly answer or at least tell you where to find it. __________________ George For those who haven't already done so... PLEASE! PLEASE! Fill in your first name and location in your profile.
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Dr.Zook Official Greeter Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Lebanon, Ohio "USA" First Name: Dave or "Doc" Posts: 4,715 View Dr.Zook's Gallery	Report This Post! Welcome Carl to the forums. We have several Luthiers on the forum. Maybe one will have info you can use. Be sure to ask questions tho. We have some very knowledgeable woodworkers here. __________________ Dave the "Doctor" In woodworking there is no scrap, only firewood. Please edit your profile with a name and location so we can better assist you and make for a friendlier forum.
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12-31-2007, 05:26 AM	#4
Mark Forum Administrator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada First Name: Mark Posts: 3,787 View Mark's Gallery	Report This Post! Hey Carl, welcome to the community __________________ Mark, Administrator and Technician of RouterForums.com RouterWorkshop.net - Get more out of your router!
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challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Welcome to the Forums and hope you can get some info to help you here. Can't wait to see some of those guitars! Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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12-31-2007, 12:27 PM	#6
Carl762 Registered User Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12 View Carl762's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks guys for the welcomes. Here's a work in progress, basically a mockup/test run. It'll end up on the wall in the shop, a fully stringed up, working model, with fake, non-working electronics - a shop clock. The neck is salvage. So, a little routing practice is in order. Attached Thumbnails
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stereordinary Registered User Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10 View stereordinary's Gallery	Report This Post! Hello from another Portland Oregon guitar-maker! __________________ "The large print giveth and the small print taketh away." From the song Step Right Up by Tom Waits
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