There's always hope, even for late bloomers! ![Tongue :P](https://bassoutpost.com/Smileys/default/tongue.gif)
I agree!
Been working on proportioning the body and pickguard and it's getting closer.
I took the paper p/g mock up which I had intentionally cut big, taped it to a cereal box and cut out a template.
![](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/Project%20JAEbird/DSC02573.jpg)
Transferred that to a piece of 6mm hardboard, cut and smoothed it and attached to a piece of plywood backer board. That black square is an $0.88 self stick floor tile from Lowes. It cuts really easily and is a moneysaver vs using plastic. Got the idea from somebody at that other forum.
![](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/Project%20JAEbird/DSC02583.jpg)
Here's the P/G and cavity cover prototypes (real ones will be 3 ply plastic) after cutting on the pin router. I think I may be able to bevel the edges using the pin router. Man, am I digging it!
![](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/Project%20JAEbird/DSC02576.jpg)
Cavity cover in place. For the belly cut I used a Japanese pull saw, chisel and drawknife for the rough out and a belt sander to finish it. I've considered getting a small shaper for this operation but this was pretty quick and rewarding. Again, hardwood may be a different story.
![](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/Project%20JAEbird/DSC02585.jpg)