rubber314chicken Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I can't believe this isn't in here: Make sure that your fretboard isn't too skinny where it meets the body. Nothing is worse than having a high e string that is hard to play on because its too close to the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 dont forget to line up your neck with the glue line on the top it doesnt look right when its not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_player Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Make sure the neck template is in the right place not just that the truss rod is in the center, the adjustment nut now sticks a 1/2" out of the heal. Only about an hour worth of work ruined but so is the wood, I always seem to mess up a neck on every guitar I make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Router Tear-out Sucks. Make sure you test routing on scrap when using a new species you are not familiar with and get a feel for how to cut it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foil1more Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 I don't think this is here. If you are using chisels, knives, and other stuff that can slip, protect the hand that isn't holding the tool. So far, I've bounced knuckles off of a drill press mounted drum sander, missed and stabbed my hand with a knife (I'm not sure how I pulled that off), and I've stuck a 2mm gouge through the skin over my first knuckle on my index finger. If it would have been bigger, I would have needed more than a band-aid. All these injuries happened to my left hand because the right held the tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bargle Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Be sure the cap is back on the bottle of CA tightly, especially before you go in for the night. It's also a good idea not to leave corded power tools near the bottle of CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi79 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Read through this whole thread. Some great tips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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