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| Author: | Dave Livermore [ Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Hiding the pickguard |
I am not a fan of pickguards. But once in a while, a client will ask for one. Most often, I use the pickguard material from Stewmac and cut a custom piece from that. They work fine and dandy, but I hate the edges. Could someone recommend a way to soften the edges? I think there are some who put the pickguard on before they finish. If so, at what point? How do you keep from sanding through at those edges? Does it make the finish process more difficult? I'm open to ideas and curious how other tackle this. Thanks, Dave |
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| Author: | Dave Livermore [ Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hiding the pickguard |
Mylar |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hiding the pickguard |
This probably wont help, but once I had purchased several clear pick guards to use for future builds. I put them away and then when I needed them, I couldn't find them. I thought someone had played "hide my pickguards" but eventually I found them. This might actually help. Use the edge of your bench or another hard piece of wood to support the edge of the pick guard and then sand it with 600 grit paper to soften the edge. Shine it up again with 1000 and 1500 grit and apply as normal. The only thing I ever heard about putting the pick guard on before finishing was that it is not a good idea. I forget why though. |
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| Author: | DannyV [ Mon Jul 22, 2013 11:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hiding the pickguard |
Since I switched to new, dedicated scissors for cutting mylar (thanks Colin) the edges are as clean as you'll get. Trouble is I have to hide the scissors to keep my family away from them. I'm not sure where they are now. |
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| Author: | Todd Rose [ Mon Jul 22, 2013 1:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hiding the pickguard |
Yes, dedicated scissors. Specifically, a good quality pair of hair cutting scissors. That's the ticket. |
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| Author: | StevenWheeler [ Mon Jul 22, 2013 4:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hiding the pickguard |
Dave, If your looking for a beveled edge on the pick guard, take those new shears and tilt them at an angle as you cut. I have also used templates with a beveled edge to guide a razor knife to cut the mylar material. With minimal practice both methods produce the desired results. Steve |
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| Author: | Bryan Bear [ Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hiding the pickguard |
DannyV wrote: I'm not sure where they are now. They are with Tony's pickguards. . . I've been hiding them. . . |
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