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Stevie Nazarenie

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hi all' date='

 

how are guitar bevels made? what tools do you need? here's an odd look for an lp: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8hQxT_i4Fw&feature=related

 

i wanna do this on a strat. does anyone have any kind of pics of anything similar?[/quote']

 

 

You would use a bevel toul on a router I suppose, but is a strat not already totally contoured? which edge are you looking to modify?

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I've been thinking about this myself. I would use a bit much like the one above,

but in a much larger diameter, and shallower angle.

Cabinet makers use them for profiling cabinet doors with raised center panels.

It would have to have a large bearing to ride against

the edge, and be used in a router table. You would not be able to control

such a large bit with a hand held router.

You would have to make multiple passes, taking only a bit at a time

until you get near the profile you want.

Then it is a matter of hand planes, and sanders.

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I've been thinking about this myself. I would use a bit much like the one above' date='

but in a much larger diameter, and shallower angle.

Cabinet makers use them for profiling cabinet doors with raised center panels.

It would have to have a large bearing to ride against

the edge, and be used in a router table. You would not be able to control

such a large bit with a hand held router.

You would have to make multiple passes, taking only a bit at a time

until you get near the profile you want.

Then it is a matter of hand planes, and sanders.[/quote']

It's called a router bit. Need the whole machine, and it won't be easy by hand as you said. Using a hand plane, you would be able to get it done well, just by planing off some at a time.

 

Whatever method, pics will be a must - showing each step! If could be a fun project, just don't practice on an expensive guitar. Best to find a trashed one for super cheap money and try it out.

Sheila

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