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Looking forward to seeing the completed guitar
If I follow the jig keeping the centre of the router base on the curve, then yes it will change the radius slightly, as the bit will be following the curve as if it was attached to the pivot point. So I keep it perpendicular to achieve the same radius as the jig.
But the purpose is to remove waste quickly, and I sand the machine marks out afterwards anyway so I'll get the same radius as my sanding block.
I've got the rear covers done so I'll add the update when I can get the photos on the laptop later
I ended up making a separate box for the amp though, for precisely that reason (risk of feedback). So interested to see what you solution is ...
Day 691 in lockdown and still no 14mm forstner bit so decided it was a good idea to make the rear covers.
Lot's of hideous mother of toilet seat needed on this one but to be expected given the nature of it. And black still keeps in the theme so it's not all bad.
So using another trusty template i drew round on said mother of bogseat and proceeded to cut it roughly on the bandsaw. Bet you can guess the next step? Yep, flush trim it with the router! Using the old school trick of masking tape and superglue in place of double sided tape. Gives a good hold and is easily removed, as I didn't want to pull the cellophane off the plastic. quick sand of the edges to smooth them out then check the fit in the cavity - perfect.
Then i marked the location of the area to take the screws, and drilled pilot holes through the cover into the body, with a 2mm bit, then enlarged the holes in the cover with a 3mm and added a countersink.
Using the Marshall amp case I marked the location of the AC in and speaker out ports on the teardrop speaker cover. And checked it again. And again. And again. Then removed the middles with drill bits, a Dremel and needle files. The control cover sat proud, as I expected, due to the PCB of the amp. I couldn't take the route any deeper without risking it breaking so I had to route 1mm out of the back of the cover (and almost right through when i dropped off the end, D'oh!). Pretty pleased how it's all looking now.