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Topic: pick guard material |
norm mcdaniel
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waco tx
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Posted 4 Apr 2011 11:40 am |
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I have a sheet of pg plastic. It is 12 x 12 inches. Black white black.
What Id like to know is what is the best tools and best way to cut this material so it has smooth edges with a finished pro look? Can anyone help?
Thanks
Norm in Waco Tx  |
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Mike D
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Phx, Az
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Posted 4 Apr 2011 2:19 pm
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If you have a router (or better yet a router table) that's the absolute best way. Make up a pattern from MDF and double stick the rough cut pickguard material to it. Use a beveled or 1/8" round over bit with a follower to trim it.
Or, you can cut it out with a coping saw and spend hours with a sanding block and 10 grades of sandpaper and it still won't look as good. |
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Peter Lindelauf
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Penticton, BC
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Posted 4 Apr 2011 5:34 pm
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Here's a good article on making a pickguard from the Stewart-MacDonald Trade Secrets Archive.
http://www.stewmac.com/tsarchive/ts0096.html
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norm mcdaniel
From:
waco tx
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Posted 5 Apr 2011 3:27 am
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Thanks guys for the great info. Both answers are good. I will use my router table. and a pattern
 Thanks again
Norm in Waco Tx |
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Mike D
From:
Phx, Az
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Posted 5 Apr 2011 6:43 am
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| Good luck Norm! |
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norm mcdaniel
From:
waco tx
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Posted 6 Apr 2011 11:21 am For Mike D
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Mike I tried your method and after a couple of tryes
The pick guard worked out. Can only get better with more practice.
Thanks a bunch
Norm in Waco Tx    |
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Mike D
From:
Phx, Az
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Posted 6 Apr 2011 11:46 am
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| Good news, congrats! |
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