Siamese JAEbirds

[drbassman]

Oh yeah, kind of my opinion here but, I like 1/2 inch bits run at slower speeds.  I get less tear out and less heating/burning.  The bits cost more but I think last longer -  the return is worth it.

Yeah, I ordered a 1/2" bit and cheapo router to try it out.  We'll see.

[dadagoboi]

The downcut will only clog the cut if you're cutting in captive spaces - like mortises and dados or neck pockets and pickup cavities   Edges trimmings and shallow cuts wouldn't be a problem.

True.  The Onsrud has a plenum surrounding the bit under the table that feeds to a 3"port at the back of the machine that attaches to my shop vac.  I switches on with the router.  Not a trace of chips when I cut neck pockets, pickup and control cavities.  Different story when routing the body shape which I trim close to the line before routing.  All my cuts are done in one pass and except for the control cavity cover rout, the minimum is 5/8".

I figure with shallow repetitive cuts the tip of the bit does all the work.  Using one pass uses more of the working length of the bit.  The pedal on the Onsrud allows you to plunge the router to ease into the cut. Then it's move as quickly and as steadily as possible to keep from burning the bit and ruining its edge.

[dadagoboi]

This Bird Has Flown...to OZ.  The first mahogany body to ship.  With rosewood board, D'Addario Chromes and Duncan pups it sounds great.  Mark has a lot of experience with Tbirds and Chromes I'm hoping he'll give a full report and some samples.

My new best friends, Meguier's Ultimate Compound and a 7" variable speed buffer with foam backed terrycloth pad used on a lower speed.  The Meguier's does a great job on a lot of materials, allows me to go directly from 1500 to it and done.


Plastic still on guard.  Dummy covers used during set up. WEIGHT 8.4 lbs


My Sony DSLR took a dump, back to using a $100 Pentax until I bite the bullet and get it fixed

[godofthunder]

 Beautiful!

[Aussie Mark]

I've got wood !

[sniper]

Nice!!! No orange peel as the focused reflection of the Meguiers bottle demonstrates. Good work Carlo!

Almost makes me wish I were a T-Bird player.

[Highlander]

Quality...

[Rob]

Nice Work!  That is stunning.

[Dave W]

Looks great, Carlo.

[Hornisse]

I've got wood !

+1

[drbassman]

Turned out great!

[Nocturnal]

That looks really nice!

[Lightyear]

Awsome!

[exiledarchangel]

Was ist wunderbar!

[Barklessdog]

Excellent job.