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Permalink Reply by Piht Bull (Delta Dawg Guitars) on January 10, 2014 at 6:25am

hey saw marks can be a good thing in some cases lol . 

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Permalink Reply by Gumbo Blues Guitars on January 10, 2014 at 2:56pm

Nice drawing and easy to understand

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Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on January 8, 2014 at 8:32am

This doesn't answer your question exactly, but offers two alternatives.  You can:

1) predrill the string post location (on top side) to the depth you would normally thin the top.  Use a 1/2" or so fostner bit to create a flat bottom.  Finish for the tuner as you normally would.  You end up with a "pocket" that is relatively easy to work with.

or 2) fashion your neck in the fashion of a classical guitar and you won't have to thin the top at all.  On 2,3 and 4 string CBGs you can get away with a single slot in the middle of the headstock.

Both methods are functional and can look good.

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Permalink Reply by SoulStew on January 8, 2014 at 12:51pm

 In regards to the picture Reeds Taylor posted.. I'm going to be put a 15 degree scarf joint on the neck/headstock so I will have plenty of angle to get good pressure on the nut. I don't like the look of that style headstock anyway, which is why I'm going the scarf joint route.

My tuners don't quite go through and screw together in a 3/4" headstock. That is why I needed to thin the thing down a bit. All is well now and I believe I have it figured out.

Thanks again Y'all.

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Permalink Reply by Warren Shirley on January 8, 2014 at 1:40pm

I get my 1x2's at Lowes or Home Depot. In some bins underneath this wood is some 1/2" x 2 wood. I cut my 12 degree angle on both of these  and now have a 1/2 thick peg head.

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Permalink Reply by Hellhound Custom Built Guitars on January 10, 2014 at 8:05am

quick and the dirty for me is I have just started doing scarf joints myself. I have used probally all of the methods mentioned above but in the sake of not aggravating myself I have found that using two diffrent boards one being standard 1x for the neck then i cut my scarf and i have another board which is standard purchace at lowes not sure of the exact dimensions but it the perfect thickness already and wide enough you dont need wings probally a 5/8 x 2 do the reverse scarf on this piece. I do it all on my table saw with good results. glue them together, shape head stock , top with fret board and you are off and running.. Welcome to the nation build lots and play often....

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Permalink Reply by Hellhound Custom Built Guitars on January 11, 2014 at 6:00am

the second board is a 1/2 x 2 1/2  not a 5/8 x 2

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Permalink Reply by Dan Bullard on January 11, 2014 at 2:06am

The easiest method I use is this. At a yard sale I stopped and found a router, very inexpensive. And found a router table on craigslist. Installed the router under the table and adjusted it to the height I desired and trimmed all I needed away. Fast, cheap and easiest way to do it. Done in less than a minute. Minimal sanding also. Router was $10 and table was $15. Also use it to trim a small area under soundboard for the piezo to rest. Happy building.

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Permalink Reply by Matt on January 23, 2014 at 11:58am

I love reading ya'lls methods here...

I have no tools, and poor wood working skills, so to inlet for the box lid, I use the method illustrated by Reeds Taylor, but I have no chisels yet, so I shove a flathead screwdriver in my cuts and wiggle it back and forth till the piece breaks loose and pops out, then clean it up with a file and sandpaper.

For thinning down the backside of my neck, I pop out the old Ka-Bar Komodo folder and shave off slivers till it looks right, then clean it up with a file and sandpaper.

Redneck ways...I gotta get me some tools!

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Permalink Reply by 14 buck bass (aka antonio) on January 23, 2014 at 12:16pm

a nice tool that works well and also works well for shaping necks , one that i enjoy using . Because i come from a metal fabricating background i happened to have it in my shop. since i had no wood working tools at the time.  A 4 1/2 angle grinder. put a nice 80 grit flap disk on it. not the tapered kind but the boxy kind and you can shave and shape all day long with it.  its quite handy. and you can buy a cheapy at harbor freight for like 10 or 12 bucks. with the online cuepon.

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Permalink Reply by John Drake on January 24, 2014 at 7:30pm

Have a look at this old thread.

I posted photos of how I cut a scarf joint and thin the headstock

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/cuting-out-head-stocks?c...

Regards John D

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Permalink Reply by RTZGUITARS on January 25, 2014 at 6:45pm

A router if you have one  table saw.    I shape neck with these   just mark the sides and grate some cheeze

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