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How to build a bass guitar – routing the control cavity part 3

In this step we finish up (yes, really!) the routing of the control cavity – and this is where we see all three bits get into action.

Below: Using the second bit (3/4-inch), adjusted for next pass.

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Below: Pass with 3/4-inch bit completed.

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Below: Adjustment made using same bit for next pass.

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Below: Pass completed.

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Below: Longest bit now used (1.25-inch), adjusted for 1st pass.

Note: This is typically the least-used bit in guitar building (as you can tell by how good the bit looks,) but it is still necessary to use.

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Below: Second and final cut, full depth with long bit.

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Below: Pass completed.

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Below: Template is removed (unscrewed from the body since it was physically attached to it.)

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Below: Done!

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

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