Lettering and Ellipse Cutting for a Truss Rod Cover

[aussiegazza]

I am doing a job for a friend where I am making truss rod covers with his name and then cutting them out using an ellipse.

All pretty easy I hear you say, and yes, very easy.

Problem is getting the very fine router bits.

Here are some pics:





I got the very fine milling bits from here

Garry

[aussiegazza]

Even though I used strong double-sided tape, the wood cupped and lifted on each side.

Will need to work out a reliable approach to mounting the wood as my clamps will get hit by the mill.

I will make 'low' height clamps like I did for the archtop 2.

I could probably do them one-at-a-time to remove chances of this happening.

Garry

[jrmach]

Check into Mighty Mite Clamps.There are others also,look for something tthat uses Cam action to tighten.These clamps work by pushing on the side of material against a stop or an opposing clamp.