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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on March 20, 2016 at 6:17pm

There are a number of tricks to make this easier... I shoot 2 T-50 staples into the joint, and use a pair of nippers to cut the heads off.  The result is 4 brad-points sticking up about 1/32".   Add some glue and clamp... easy peasy...

Others have used a sprinkle of salt, but I could never make that work right for me...

I like the toothpick idea, though... it probably gets you perfectly aligned, where the staples require me to get it right at the first clamping...   to make this easier, I lay the neck and the head on their side on my formica bench to ensure alignment.  I normally leave the headstock a little proud (sticking up) and then sand the neck flat on my belt sander...

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Permalink Reply by Titch the Clown on March 21, 2016 at 8:38am

I glue up use a spring clamp to hold the sides alligned and in place. Then i put in two staples in the face and clamp up. When dry i remove the staples, plane flat and add side cheeks and a face plate.

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