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EddieLee

Post subject: 1st Sound Port

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:34 am

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I am working on installing me 1st sound port. I am wondering what type of designs people normally do. Let's see your sound port pictures. Any tips would be appreciated.

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Doug Balzer

Post subject: Re: 1st Sound Port

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:41 am

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Paw shaped sound port.

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SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: 1st Sound Port

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:47 am

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A cross:

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beveledsoundport99percent.jpg

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JasonM

Post subject: Re: 1st Sound Port

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:21 am

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Just a simple oval for me, but folks always seem to think its where electronics will be installed. The fancy shapes take away that impression, although I opt for simplicity, for ease of sanding and finishing.

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EddieLee

Post subject: Re: 1st Sound Port

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:29 am

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These are all beautiful and very nicely executed. Are your sound ports cut with the use of a jig or cut free hand?

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Chris Ensor

Post subject: Re: 1st Sound Port

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:35 pm

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EddieLee wrote:

Are your sound ports cut with the use of a jig or cut free hand?

Yes.

For ovals, I use a template. This makes it easier to bind if you so choose to as well.

For other shapes like f-holes, crosses, etc. I would cut it free hand.

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SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: 1st Sound Port

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 2:29 pm

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EddieLee wrote:

These are all beautiful and very nicely executed. Are your sound ports cut with the use of a jig or cut free hand?

I do mine free hand with a laminate trimmer. I do glue a paper pattern on first.

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sdsollod

Post subject: Re: 1st Sound Port

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 4:12 pm

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Oval...

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Robbie_McD

Post subject: Re: 1st Sound Port

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:45 pm

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Freehand with a dremel, then finish with needle files...

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theguitarwhisperer

Post subject: Re: 1st Sound Port

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:44 pm

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Is there a routing jig that works on a completed box?

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theguitarwhisperer

Post subject: Re: 1st Sound Port

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 8:19 pm

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SteveSmith wrote:

A cross:

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beveledsoundport99percent.jpg

I'm digging the look on this one.

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EddieLee

Post subject: Re: 1st Sound Port

Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:28 am

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Todd, What do you use to make the cut? Router with a guide ring and a 1/8 bit?

And a thank you to all.

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SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: 1st Sound Port

Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 11:10 am

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theguitarwhisperer wrote:

SteveSmith wrote:

A cross:

Attachment:

beveledsoundport99percent.jpg

I'm digging the look on this one.

Thanks. I designed that and used it on that rim set then found that PeterM (I think it was) had already done something similar with his guitars - so I can't claim that I originated it.

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