3D Guitar Tutorial - Body flipover

[Johnny501]

Y'all,
I finally got around to making a little tutorial video about how I flip my guitar bodies over, so that I can machine both sides.

Let me know if you have any questions - or ideas on ways to improve the process!

http://youtu.be/fu8_Aeki6iY

http://youtu.be/fu8_Aeki6iY

Thanks a ton,

Johnny501

KOZM Guitars

[michaelthomas]

Nice video......cool lookin' guitar.

[CarveOne]

Thanks for the video Johnny501. Been watching for it. Very interesting to watch. The pre-shaped butcher block style laminations should really cut down the roughing operation times.

CarveOne

[RonGinger]

What CAM software do you use that can understand the odd shape of the rough block? Most Im aware of just assume a rectangular block and so do a huge amount of air cutting.

[Dan Falck]

Thanks for posting this Jeff. That was a great video.

[Johnny501]

Originally Posted by RonGinger What CAM software do you use that can understand the odd shape of the rough block? Most Im aware of just assume a rectangular block and so do a huge amount of air cutting.

I'm using VisualMill.
To minimize the air cutting, I break the roughing-procedure into 3 different zones, and set the Z starting height accordingly for each of the 3 zones. There's still a little air cutting, but nowhere near as much as if I just used a single zone.

Hope this helps.

Johnny501
KOZM Guitars

[501jaycash]

Nice work

[JacquesLeDick]

Many thanks for sharing

[Oscar1]

Now that's fantastic guitar!

[studysession]

Great video thanks!!!!