How to make a guitar body template using a router

In this video Daniel from Devil & Sons Guitars covers everything you need to know about making a template from a guitar body, and why you would want to do that. 00:00 Intro - Why make a guitar body template from an existing body? 00:46 Types of router I'm using to make the templates 01:50 The Radian tool router bits that I'm using 02:42 Securing the body 03:07 Rough cutting the template around the body 03:40 Correctly setting the router bit height 04:55 Using the router table 05:48 Using a handheld router (trim or plunge) 06:22 Making holes in the template 07:07 Making a template in two parts 08:40 Marking out the cavities correctly 09:35 The masking tape method for securing the template to the body 13:06 How to make the neck pocket holes 13:32 Making the belly carve in the template 14:05 Annotate your templates - the more information the better 15:03 Attaching the two templates together 16:49 Additional parts for the template 17:23 Outro and additional tips request For more on making templates and using routers check out my Guitar Router Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH6eWzz4skg4SYdCJCu_mYoo6cLWupgzs&si=BwCSUFM0fqMybWl4 Check out Radian tools here: https://radiantools.com/ If this video was useful please hit the Super Like button and consider tipping the price of a cup of tea. You can also like, subscribe, and turn notifications on to see more. Contact me: [email protected] Order a guitar or customisation: www.DevilAndSons.Guitars Buy a Tee shirt: https://www.devilandsons.guitars/shop/merch Follow on socials: www.instagram.com/DevilAndSons www.facebook.com/DevilAndSons www.tiktok.com/@devilandsons www.reddit.com/user/DevilAndSons www.twitter.com/DevilAndSons #guitars #guitarplayers #guitarplayer #guitarmaking #luthier #electricguitar #customguitar #guitarslikenoother If this video was useful please hit the Super Like button and consider tipping the price of a cup of tea.