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Cutting a headstock angle

Started this discussion. Last reply by Neil Edwards Aug 1, 2011. 13 Replies

I know a lot of people just cut a recess in the headstock or use a larger nut height, but I like the look and utility of cutting an angle into the headstock.  I've done it before using a bandsaw, but…Continue

Intonation Problem

Started this discussion. Last reply by MBliss Jul 29, 2011. 9 Replies

I have a problem wherein I made a small cookie-tin instrument about the scale of a soprano uke with steel strings and the first fret sounds two half steps above the open note, as opposed to one (if I…Continue

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Neil Edwards replied to kickuntilitbreaks's discussion Cutting a headstock angle
"When I have cut my neck I place the 2 pieces in the vice together so that the angles match and rasp/file them together. This gives a much neater joint for me.  "
Aug 1, 2011
Chuck Dubman replied to kickuntilitbreaks's discussion Cutting a headstock angle
"I haven't had much luck with Japanese handsaws, but some people swear by them.  They're all a Japanese carpenter uses for everything from ripping to sawing unbelievably tight and complex furniture and architectural…"
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Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied to kickuntilitbreaks's discussion Cutting a headstock angle
"If you can find someone with a band saw, get them to make youn a high quality miter box then do the cuts by hand. That would be the trick. -WY "
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