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Comment by Uncle John on August 3, 2014 at 3:22am

Sounds good.  Please message me when you post so I don't miss it.  Over & Out.

Comment by Brian MacLean on August 3, 2014 at 2:55am

Thanks John, I'll wait... I have a solution to strengthen the neck recess in the meantime. I'll post photos when I'm done to see what you guys think. 

Comment by Uncle John on August 3, 2014 at 2:39am

It's a lot easier to put the dots on before the frets.   Hard to wait.

Comment by Brian MacLean on August 2, 2014 at 1:34pm

I was going by this for my "almost-through" design; http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/HMRB101/forum/topics/neck-attac...

PS: I'm waiting on some abalone dots to finish my fretboard, do you think I should wait or would I be okay to fret it first?

Comment by Brian MacLean on August 2, 2014 at 1:29pm

I originally had a neck through, John but I hacked it off to add a trapeze tailpiece I'm working on, beginners overload I guess.. I couldn't settle, too many choices. Thanks again for all the advice, I'll working on bracing this sucker better before I blow it apart, actually that could make a cool video if it held until the end of a song.

Comment by Mr.C on August 2, 2014 at 1:26pm

Great joint

Comment by Uncle John on August 2, 2014 at 1:14pm

See where the butt end of the neck makes a 'T' ?   If the board (heel) below that is continued on through - and not just cut off-  you may be okay.  

Comment by Brian MacLean on August 2, 2014 at 12:50pm

I only intended to go 5mm deep but I kept going deeper as I had to widen the slots. The bottom is rock maple if that helps...

Comment by Brian MacLean on August 2, 2014 at 7:21am

I plan on lining thick felt behind the thin part, kinda like a banjo. and I'm not sure what that dark coloured wisp is its definitely not a crack just some natural swirl in the wood. It was a first build so I was planning as I went, my second build should fair out a bit better, actually this one isn't done yet so I might be able to salvage thanks to you guys...

Comment by Ron "Oily" Sprague on August 2, 2014 at 3:42am

I'd worry about that apparent crack on the inner heel...and that gap between the thin box and the two sides of the neck concerns me, as well. But it looks pretty.

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