How to drill guitar string and ferrule holes without a drill press.
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Step by step instructional video for drilling string and ferrule holes. Always layout the bridge placement first and double check that the bridge is parallel with the bottom of the body with a combination square.
I watched a lot of videos on how to drill ferrule holes without a drill press before watching this video. Hands down this was the best idea I saw and used it to drill my guitar body and it worked perfectly. Thanks for posting the video and this great tip.
Decent method for having no drill press. I would add 3 pieces of advice. 1. Use an old bridge with the proper string spacing that has the saddles removed. You are bound to scratch, ding, dent, or remove plating from the bridge that ends up on the guitar. 2. Use a Brad Point drill bit, it will drill straight as opposed to regular angle head drill bits that can wander, especially an 1/8th inch, even with using the drill block. 3. Never throttle the drill as he is doing when you're starting your hole or your wood most likely will chip, tear, or leave hanging material. Always bring your drill up to speed and leave it at speed when you start drilling.
Alternatively a center punch is very useful when drilling with regular drill bits.
I recommend using a Forstner drill bit for the Ferrule holes, as this will give you wonderfull round holes without chipping. This will however require a drill press, as it needs full positional control during drilling.
Thanks, best method I've seen so far!
Thank you!
Thank you for this technique.
Great video. I'm going to drill my ferrules like this on my first Tele Deluxe build.
Awesome explanation! Thank you , it "saved my life" !
I was glad to see this video
I’m at a point that I thought this method might work …..
Now I know for sure !
Brilliant technique. Thanks very much.
Thanks for sharing your technique! I've been trying to figure out how to do this accurately on mine and now I know.
Thanks for sharing. I am building a Telecaster for my band's guitar player and had already bought the drill block and 1/8 & 5/16 brad point drills but still had some questions. Your video answered those questions. I did not use a countersink for the ferrule holes but just used the 5/16 brad point drill and drill block to take care of those and that worked perfectly.
Awesome! I have had good luck doing it this way.
I drill a hole smaller than the ferrule, then make the ferrule hole with a step bit turning it by hand.The step bit is also handy for cleaning the clearcoat out of the hole before pressing the ferrule in.
I've done plenty top loaders and 1 string through. You calmed my nerves. Surely the most stressful part of a Tele build? Also the most rewarding when your opposite holes meet in the middle. 😅
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, PG!
Good stuff!
They have ferrule blocks here in Asia they come in chrome, gold and black they are one piece with the ferrule made into it in different string spacing, so it covers the ferrule hole, you use a plunge router using a CNC collet and extra long spiral 1/8 bit
Thanks for the great tip. If one proceeds carefully the result can be damn near perfect.
You're welcome! I had good luck doing it this way.
Great Idea!...Nice Job! Thanks!
Very smart, thanks for sharing!
Excellent method!
Very clever, I like it!
Great video! I need that drill block, just did one freehand and had to chase then some instead of having 90 degree holes.
Thanks!
I have four tele bodies here and was about to buy top loading bridges when I already have through loading! My bank account thanks you!
Awesome! With mine, I did the layout for the bridge and when I checked it with the combination square it was parallel with the bottom of the body. You will want to double check that before you start. Happy building.
Well done.
Can't you just use a longer drill bit to drill all the way through the body the first time?
Drink a shot everyone he says "ah". Just have an ambulance on speed dial
Somebody makes a nice machined block for that job
$2.50 for a 6 inch long 1/8 inch drill bit would have saved a lot of time , just saying
The point is, if you try to drill right through the body, it won't drill in a straight line, so you have to drill from both sides.
@@JDGuitar82 not true