How do people cut the hole in the headstock overlay to get at the truss rod pocket? My truss rod slot is cut. I have an LMII truss rod that I am about to put in, though it isn't yet installed. It seems like the truss rod should be in before the headstock overlay goes on, but I don't know how to cut the hole in the overlay without banging my tools on the truss rod.
I'd like it to look like this:
I've seen John Hamlett's method in his mandocello build thread:
I have a Dremel (though I'm much more comfortable with hand tools), but I can't figure out how Mr. Hamlett did what he did without whacking the truss rod nut.
Thanks as always for your help.
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