TxSawdust Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 I'm building a bezel to put on the front of a guitar amplifier. In the center of that I will screw in an OVAL SHAPED NAME BRAND BADGE. I need to recess this about 1/4 inch into the wood. I've never done anything like this and am concerned about what would be the best way to follow that shape freehanded and only going to the proper depth. The best thing I can think of is to use my drill press dropping down about 1/8" at a time and then using a chisel to get out the edges the best I can. It doesn't have to be perfect because it will be covered up with snakeskin when I'm done making it for my friend. Any help at all would be appreciated. Thanks alot, guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmac Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Do you have a router? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmason Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 I would make a template of 1/4" MDF then rout it w/ a pattern bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usacomp2k3 Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 I'd go with a router and a pattern bit. Then either make a template out of MDF or find a plastic one use for crafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxSawdust Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Thank you guys alot. All of those will work out great for me. I'll use the badge to make the shape I need on a piece of mdf. Then I've got the right pattern for a template to use my router on instead of trying to freehand this. Now it's easy. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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