Chili
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Another approach would be to build a plug for the trem hole.
They way I would do it (and I've done it once before) would be to make a plug, but a little bigger than the tremolo hole you're filling. Be sure you have the height of the plug correct so it fills the depth of the trem hole, or slightly higher so you can sand it down to the right height. Use the plug as a template and draw an outline of the plug around the trem hole. Then use a router to widen the trem hole to the outline of the plug. Save the sawdust. Glue the plug in place and use the leftover sawdust mixed with glue as a filler.
My theory is this is good practice for woodworking. It's a nice easy challenge that can build your confidence. And, you know.... if you eff it up, you buy another body. $50 isn't that all crazy for a guitar body.
They way I would do it (and I've done it once before) would be to make a plug, but a little bigger than the tremolo hole you're filling. Be sure you have the height of the plug correct so it fills the depth of the trem hole, or slightly higher so you can sand it down to the right height. Use the plug as a template and draw an outline of the plug around the trem hole. Then use a router to widen the trem hole to the outline of the plug. Save the sawdust. Glue the plug in place and use the leftover sawdust mixed with glue as a filler.
My theory is this is good practice for woodworking. It's a nice easy challenge that can build your confidence. And, you know.... if you eff it up, you buy another body. $50 isn't that all crazy for a guitar body.