While trying to come up with a design for this build, I realised that building the same again wouldn’t be that furfilling. Espcially after a long break, chances are the quality wouldn’t actually be higher. Instead I started wondering about CNC machines. I have zero knowledge of them.
I know it is possible to build your own for guitar building, but that seemed a rather large first step. Instead I picked up a 3018 pro off Amazon and started having a play. Combined with Fusion 360 (free for non comercial / <$1000 a year turn over) it’s given me the chance to see if I like the CNC world. It’s taken most of the last couple of weeks to learn Fusion and figure out how to get a cut out of the machine that is half way acceptable. This is the current progress. As you can see I didn’t get the depth quite right (I set it by eye). However it cleaned up fine. Outside size is correct (to within 0.1mm) however the tuner holes are small (9.6mm instead of 10mm). They drilled out easily enough. I’ve yet to figure out the flaw in the process.
The machine can build tempaltes 30cm x 18cm (hence it’s name) x 4.5cm, far too small for an actual guitar! I’m hoping the pickup templates can be cut on it, along with a drill guide for the bridge (another Schaller Hannes which I had in the house).
