People often find neat ways or different tools/items to shape the back of the neck.
I start off using a 1/2" roundover bit(3/4" on 6 string guitars) to knock off the edges and get me started. I use a rasp file(flat on one side and half round on the other), utility knife blades as scrapers, sandpaper and a cheap serrated edge steak knife as a scraper(works amazingly well).
What do you use?
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Sounds like it would work. Never tried a steak knife. Check out Richey Kay's vid using just hand tools or my "Most boring video yet" to see some other methods. Lots of right ways. I used to start off with a router and a roundover bit but decided to try and use as many non-powered tools as possible and still finish in a reasonable time. For me, a drawknife has replaced that first router step.
25 minutes is fantastic. Amazing what can be done with the right tools.
Drawknifes are excellent tools and will watch that video Jim. The steak knife was more a move out of desperation at the time, but was impressed with how well it worked. Having a curved edge on the end helps in shaping the headstock/neck transition.
Being on a strict budget forces me to use what's on hand most of the time and was just curious if anyone had used anything different.
Are you using marine grade ply for the necks? Are you running the grain vertical or horizontal to the fretboard?
I used a piece of pine on my first CBG neck because that's what I had available, but it ramped after tuning up. I use Red Oak now for the neck and fretboards and install a non-adjustable 3/8ths steel trussrod. Might be overkill, but I don't want to go back and fix one later. Haha
With all the nerve damage I have(practically every disc in back is bad), it takes me a while to get anything done.
I bet that does look good. I was at Lowe's one day looking through the small pieces of ply and remember tapping on some Lauan and was impressed by it's tone considering it was ply. Have you though about making a box out of it?
I always had the impression that the Sureforms are only good for sheetrock. I have never been able to cut any wood with them. Maybe I should try again with a brand new one.
I don't think I will use Oak for necks anymore. Maple is available and easier to work and prettier. I'm not getting fancy with quarter sawn or flame Maple or anything.
I have used a spokeshave. I am not so good with it and found it is really slow going with Oak necks. I switched to Maple and also Poplar for easier carving.
Haven't tried the router yet, but I have one.
Also, a small block plane works well.
I have seen "real" wood rasps, not those mickey mouse ones, but something that can take great chunks off Oak. But I have no idea of where to get one.
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