December 23, 2010

Using the softwood template for shaping the headstock, I first clamped to locate.

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Screws through the tuning machine slots are used to hold the template in place.  Using a bearing mounted flush cut router bit, the headstock is shaped to the template.

101223headtemplate

The template is removed, and viola, the headstock is shaped.

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