# Some truss rod covers **URL:** \ **Category:** Luthier\ **Created:** [August 31, 2016, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/some-truss-rod-covers/27366 "2016-08-31T15:25:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PeteTurley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c37758/32.png) [@PeteTurley](https://community.inventables.com/u/PeteTurley)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2016, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/some-truss-rod-covers/27366/1 "2016-08-31T15:25:01Z")
Just a few truss rod covers I’ve done recently. Good practice for when I finally do a fingerboard! ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/5/8/58e3283c9915b5e362f685cc17ebe5e7e88c3e05.jpeg) ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/c/d/cdedf34784898911260bca4e2372ff2755a06622.jpeg) ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/c/a/cae2c402e0e56c8ca4eae1d88bb3559018ab89b8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![PeteTurley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c37758/32.png) [@PeteTurley](https://community.inventables.com/u/PeteTurley)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2016, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/some-truss-rod-covers/27366/3 "2016-08-31T15:56:23Z")
Thanks. PRS bird is abalone, other two are pearl. Inlay materials are expensive! ---
**Author:** ![GregCross](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/gregcross/32/30243_2.png) [@GregCross](https://community.inventables.com/u/GregCross)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2016, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/some-truss-rod-covers/27366/5 "2016-08-31T22:43:33Z")
The skull-ed octopus looks awesome, keep going, your stuff is great, what sort of Gibson is that ? ---
**Author:** ![PeteTurley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c37758/32.png) [@PeteTurley](https://community.inventables.com/u/PeteTurley)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2016, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/some-truss-rod-covers/27366/6 "2016-08-31T23:38:59Z")
Thanks! Gibson les Paul custom classic lite. Thinner body, so it doesn’t weigh as much and easier upper fret access. I really like it. ---
**Author:** ![cncrockstar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/cncrockstar/32/82500_2.png) [@cncrockstar](https://community.inventables.com/u/cncrockstar)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2016, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/some-truss-rod-covers/27366/7 "2016-09-01T17:39:59Z")
Nice. ---
**Author:** ![DavidLentz](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/davidlentz/32/21865_2.png) [@DavidLentz](https://community.inventables.com/u/DavidLentz)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 7:35am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/some-truss-rod-covers/27366/8 "2016-09-20T07:35:10Z")
Did you cut the abalone and pearl with the X-carve too or just the wood? ---
**Author:** ![CheesyGrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@CheesyGrin](https://community.inventables.com/u/CheesyGrin)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/some-truss-rod-covers/27366/9 "2016-09-20T12:38:25Z")
Very nice! ---
**Author:** ![PeteTurley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c37758/32.png) [@PeteTurley](https://community.inventables.com/u/PeteTurley)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/some-truss-rod-covers/27366/10 "2016-09-20T13:13:06Z")
All was cut with the mighty X-Carve. ---
**Author:** ![DavidLentz](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/davidlentz/32/21865_2.png) [@DavidLentz](https://community.inventables.com/u/DavidLentz)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/some-truss-rod-covers/27366/11 "2016-09-22T21:29:21Z")
Excellent! I have been wondering if inlay materials would work with the x-carve. ---
**Author:** ![WayneDollery](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/waynedollery/32/47617_2.png) [@WayneDollery](https://community.inventables.com/u/WayneDollery)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 9:18am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/some-truss-rod-covers/27366/12 "2016-10-30T09:18:07Z")
Please share some details of how to do the inlay work. It’s on my “to try” list. ---
**Author:** ![PeteTurley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c37758/32.png) [@PeteTurley](https://community.inventables.com/u/PeteTurley)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2016, 1:08am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/some-truss-rod-covers/27366/13 "2016-11-01T01:08:21Z")
The inlay tool works pretty well, you’ll break pearl if you have to force it in the pocket (don’t ask how I know this) - I typically make the pocket about .01" shallower than necessary so I can sand the inlay perfectly flat with the material around it. Used Adobe Illustrator to draw all of my files, exported them to svg. used double sided tape to hold down items, as it was far too small for clamps and I also didn’t use tabs for the inlay material. Also surfaced/flattened a spot on my x-carve so it’s very flat/precise for inlay cutting. Hope that helps - if you have any specific questions, be glad to answer them. Pete ---
**Author:** ![Jm11](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/jm11/32/67457_2.png) [@Jm11](https://community.inventables.com/u/Jm11)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2016, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/some-truss-rod-covers/27366/14 "2016-11-14T20:58:20Z")
Hi Pete, Beautiful work! What bit and settings do you use to cut the pearl on the x-carve. I tried testcutting a small piece of MOP today but my 0.024 bit broke as soon as it touched the pearl. Any pointers in the right direction is greatly appreciated! Thanks. - John ---
**Author:** ![PeteTurley1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/cc9497/32.png) [@PeteTurley1](https://community.inventables.com/u/PeteTurley1)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 2:16am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/some-truss-rod-covers/27366/15 "2016-11-16T02:16:19Z")
Used a .03125 bit, 8 in/minute feed rate, .01 inch depth per cut. Be really sure your board or cutting area under the pearl is perfectly level, if it’s uneven at all you could break a bit easily since .01 inch isn’t much at all. ---
**Author:** ![RushLHarley1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/76d3ee/32.png) [@RushLHarley1](https://community.inventables.com/u/RushLHarley1)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 3:04am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/some-truss-rod-covers/27366/16 "2016-11-16T03:04:37Z")
Great work! I’m a Luthier and am in the process of learning to use the X-Carve for this very thing. Where did you get the bits? Are you using a Router or a Spindle or? I have SOOoo many questions. Could I have a look at your files? I’m using Draft Sight and EstlCam. Regards, Rush ---
**Author:** ![Jm11](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/jm11/32/67457_2.png) [@Jm11](https://community.inventables.com/u/Jm11)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/some-truss-rod-covers/27366/17 "2016-11-16T15:09:32Z")
Thanks Pete. I will give these settings a try. ---
**Author:** ![MorganDaniel](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/morgandaniel/32/76764_2.png) [@MorganDaniel](https://community.inventables.com/u/MorganDaniel)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/some-truss-rod-covers/27366/18 "2020-01-20T15:54:37Z")
Are you doing anything other than vacuum to mitigate the dust problem? I was wondering if it might be possible to work with a mist or water bath… Just curious because I understand shell dust to be extremely bad for the lungs.