Custom Pickguard?

[Strat Avenger]

What kind of tool is typically used for cutting pickguard material?

 

[vetteman]

Router. Simplest, cleanest way I know of.

 

[Scab Pickens]

What kind of tool is typically used for cutting pickguard material?

Are you talking about a full, custom pickguard? Or, modifying an existing one?

 

[TBurst Std]

My tool is an order to Pickguardian LOL

 

[Strat Avenger]

Are you talking about a full, custom pickguard? Or, modifying an existing one?

Full custom.

 

[Scab Pickens]

Full custom.

Oh, okay. I've never attempted it, but I have imagined using a vacuum fixture on a CNC mill. I have wondered occasionally how the "pros" do it. Other than the holding the stock problem, it should be pretty straightforward ... spot drill, drill, endmills, chamfer mill (if an angled edge is desired).

I have also considered thin double sided tape on an aluminum sub-plate. Either to machine the whole thing, or just to hold it until the mounting holes are drilled. After that you could use tapped holes in the mounting hole locations to further machine the final product.

Of course, if you don't have access to a CAD/CAM environment I will leave it to others for more suggestions!

Out of curiosity, what type of pickguard are you thinking of?

 

[Hodgo]

The way I’ve seen it done at home is by creating a template out of MDF and using a router.

My actual attempts at home have all resulted in cracked sheets of material. Definitely don’t use a belt sander on an acetate guard unless you want a quick fire. Done that too.