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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What size roundover bit for an unbound top? |
Hi. I'm building a guitar with no binding. What size roundover bit would you recommend to round over the edge of the top? I have a 1/4", but I think that would be too much. The smallest I can find is 1/8". Is this appropriate, or do I need a specialty size? |
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| Author: | Shaw [ Thu Aug 02, 2012 1:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What size roundover bit for an unbound top? |
Are we talking electric or acoustic? If acoustic a 1/4 would cut into your kerfing. If we are talking acoustic I would use a 1/16" roundover bit or just do it by hand sanding. I think 1/8 would be to much. On an electric a 1/4" would be okay or even a bigger size. I have used 1/2 and 3/4 on unbound electrics. You can find 1/16 bits online. I know Grizzly and rockler has them as well as Mike |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Thu Aug 02, 2012 6:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What size roundover bit for an unbound top? |
Thanks, guys. Shaw, it's an acoustic top. Todd, my first instinct was to do it the way you described. Think I'll stick with that. Much appreciated to the both of you. |
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Thu Aug 02, 2012 6:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What size roundover bit for an unbound top? |
Todd Stock wrote: None...sand in the radius by forming a 45 degree chamfer, then refining to get a radius that is probably about 1/16" or so. Go slow...take your time...remember not to radius the edge under the fretboard. +1 have done this several times . |
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| Author: | David Malicky [ Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What size roundover bit for an unbound top? |
I like a larger radius so the corners are less fragile and it's more comfortable to hold -- 1/8" or 5/32" roundover bit, set slightly high, then a little hand sanding to smooth transitions. You can start the bit high and lower progressively until you like it. |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What size roundover bit for an unbound top? |
Wud, David, thanks. |
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