Just had the same experience (without the extra resistance) routing my last neck for the truss rod.
Top dollar AAA flamed maple.
Now it's 15% flamed quarter-sawn beech....
Won't be including pictures of that part of the build.
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| Author: | J De Rocher [ Sat Jun 19, 2021 8:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | How to rout a curved truss rod channel |
I routed the truss rod channel in a neck today as I always do on my router table. I noticed an unusual resistance during the cutting and when I took a look at the finished product, I found that the nut end of the channel was nowhere near on the centerline. I was wondering how that could have happened, but then I noticed that the channel actually curved from one end to the other. That led to finding out that the left end of the fence had gradually slipped during the routing because I hadn't tightened the knob at that end enough. Argh! I decided I would rout the channel out wider to straighten it and then fill it in with a piece of wood and re-rout the channel. So I did a stupid thing. I repositioned the fence to its original position and tried to run the neck back over the router to straighten out the inside edge of the curved channel. Bad move because that turned out to be a climb cut and it grabbed the neck and pulled it really hard. I managed to stop it before it did much damage though. I should have swapped out the 1/4" bit for a larger bit to widen the channel. Lesson learned. When rattled because something went wrong, stop and think things through carefully before proceeding with the planned fix, especially when a router is involved. And, tighten down the danged knobs on the fence! The channel is filled and ready for a do over. |
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| Author: | phavriluk [ Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How to rout a curved truss rod channel |
Jay is giving us advice we all should keep in our sights: After uttering a major 'oops' (or something like that) down tools and get out of the shop. Return when rested and clearheaded. |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Sun Jun 20, 2021 2:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How to rout a curved truss rod channel |
Just had the same experience (without the extra resistance) routing my last neck for the truss rod. Top dollar AAA flamed maple. Now it's 15% flamed quarter-sawn beech.... Won't be including pictures of that part of the build. |
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| Author: | George L [ Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How to rout a curved truss rod channel |
Putting the tools down and exiting the shop after making an error is why it takes me so long to build an instrument. 
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| Author: | phavriluk [ Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How to rout a curved truss rod channel |
Think that's long? Wanna see how long it takes to build an instrument if we DON'T vacate the scene of the crime? |
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| Author: | George L [ Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How to rout a curved truss rod channel |
phavriluk wrote: Think that's long? Wanna see how long it takes to build an instrument if we DON'T vacate the scene of the crime? I've tried that, too. It's definitely better to put the tools down and take a break. ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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