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How to build a bass guitar – Drilling holes and cutting out the pick guard part 2

This is a continuation of part 1.

Below: Cutting out the pick guard with a bandsaw, purposely staying 1/16″ away from the cutting line in order to file down later since the bandsaw leaves a rough cut edge; the edge will be smoothed out in a moment.

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Below: Pick guard has been cut and is now ready for edge shaping.

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Below: Spindle sander now used to smooth out rough edges left behind from bandsaw, and for more precise shaping. 80-grit was used.

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Below: Metal file used for more precise shaping on the outside curves. (Note: Outside curves are easier to shape by band instead of using the spindle.)

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Below: Back to the spindle sander, using a smaller spindle for this particular inside curve.

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Below: Done. The outside line is now smoothed properly.

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Where are the rest of the build steps?
You can view them all here.

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