O'Brien Guitars - Luthier Tips du Jour- Drill Press Router

Luthier and Instructor Robert O'Brien shows how to use a drill press as a router to cut out guitar pegheads.

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[Diesel415]

Robert! Thank you so much for this tip which I applied in another way when I was in a bind. I needed to route a truss rod channel but I didn't have the correct router bit, 7/16" (I order from a new supplier). I modified an old bolt in the manner you described in this video and hardened it. I chucked the 'bit' into my press and slowly routed the truss rod channel, making 6 passes with the bit depth slightly lowered on each pass. I'm amazed at how well this worked! Thanks again for the tip!

[OBrienGuitars]

@Diesel415 Glad it worked for you. Happy Building!

[guitarslf132]

How does Grinding the edge make it cut wood? And does it have to be a decent drill press because i tried this once and the drill just stopped?

[OBrienGuitars]

@guitarslf132 Putting an edge on a piece of HSS makes it cut. I have a small bench top drill press and it works fine.

[Bernhardinho]

can i use this technique to cut out an electric guitar body?

[OBrienGuitars]

@Bernhardinho I guess so but it would take a while. I prefer a router or bandsaw

[OBrienGuitars]

@Heisenberg85 Put in your time and pay your dues. Just like any other profession, learn your craft well and folks will seek your services. Remember though that just having a pen doesn't make you a journalist. Having tools doesn't make you a luthier.

[Heisenberg85]

How do you become a luthier

[TomDodsonMusic]

This is what I love about luthiery, small tips which accumulate to make the whole guitar build run so much smoother, easier and faster, without sacrifice to quality :)

[alvin10388]

what a brilliant idea.thank you so much..