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No band saw - headstock cutting
I am in the middle of my first build. At this point, I need to cut the headstock down but I don't have a band saw. The neck is red oak which also makes this tough going. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can do this without the a fore mentioned band saw/power tools.
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Permalink Reply by Nick on
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try a coping saw. basically a cheap, hand powered jig saw.
coping saw in action -
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Permalink Reply by Alan Roberts on
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Nick said:try a coping saw. basically a cheap, hand powered jig saw.
coping saw in action
Yep. I think I was the only one in my class of 7 that used a band saw. Everyone else used a coping saw. I just got done first.
I did stop one guy from using a rasp. "If you're trying to cut curves, use the spindle sander or disk sander." -
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Permalink Reply by Jason Nelms on
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I am just trying to recess the headstock and laminate the piece I cut off to the back of the headstock. I will probably shape it after that.
Alan Roberts said:Nick said:try a coping saw. basically a cheap, hand powered jig saw.
coping saw in action
Yep. I think I was the only one in my class of 7 that used a band saw. Everyone else used a coping saw. I just got done first.
I did stop one guy from using a rasp. "If you're trying to cut curves, use the spindle sander or disk sander." -
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Permalink Reply by Diane in Chicago on
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I also have no power tools to speak of, so I generally make a dogleg neck. 1/2" stock for the neck, and 1/4" stock for the fingerboard. That same 1/4" stock is used on the back of the head. Of course this does not help you now!
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I guess I could skip the recessing of the neck and put a fretboard on it. I would just have an extremely thick, Les Paul like neck LOL.
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Well, I gapped my 1x2 so, I have gone to your suggestion. What do you use to glue them together? I have heard some folks suggest epoxy while others suggest Tightbond II wood glue.
Diane in Chicago said:
I also have no power tools to speak of, so I generally make a dogleg neck. 1/2" stock for the neck, and 1/4" stock for the fingerboard. That same 1/4" stock is used on the back of the head. Of course this does not help you now!
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Permalink Reply by Roger Martin on
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Diane has a bandsaw (small) if she ever comes to get it LOL
Since its several hundred miles from where she is it's hard for her to use it, -
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