schnarf Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 I'm going to be bandsawing the neck of my guitar tomorrow. How will I cut on a straight line? I've considered using a metal straightedge as a guide, but was wondering if there's a better way which I haven't thought of. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky1 Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 (edited) Edited September 19, 2004 by lucky1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnarf Posted August 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 So basically freehand the line, then sand it down using a straight sanding block? Okay. Also, you mentioned a miter. I have a miter box as well, would this help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky1 Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 (edited) Edited September 19, 2004 by lucky1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky1 Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 (edited) Edited September 19, 2004 by lucky1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnarf Posted August 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 Schnarf, A tapering jig may not be worth the trouble of building for an occasional neck when freehand and sanding is pretty easy to do. Okay, I'll go with that; it seems simple enough to wrap my brain around. Thanks a lot for your advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 tablesaws are great fot rough cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 Just make sure you remember that the blade is round, and the cut on top isn't as far as the cut on the bottom. I messed up a neck because I didn't think about that. Luckily it had just started, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaMesa Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 Another thing to consider is that bandsaws rarely cut straight. In that I mean that the blade is not setup perfectly and one typically has to hold the piece being cut at an angle for the cut itself to be straight. Im thinking of making a jig for the tablesaw for my next guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 Why not use a template you made or bought and trace it out? Then cut outside the line as close as you can get without crossing it, and align the template back up with double stick tape to hold it. Then using either a robo-sander or flush trim pattern bit, finish it up nicely. Basically use the bandsaw to get it in the ballpark and bring it on home with router or guided sander. Pretty easy and highly accurate this way. But you can do it however you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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