slappy Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 For my first guitar I was able to use a friend's bandsaw but he moved. So, what is the best way of cutting neck sides without one? I don't have a scroll saw either. Yeah, I'm stuffed to the rafters with tools. But I do have a table saw. Anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 For my first guitar I was able to use a friend's bandsaw but he moved. So, what is the best way of cutting neck sides without one? I don't have a scroll saw either. Yeah, I'm stuffed to the rafters with tools. But I do have a table saw. Anything? If you have a router table. You could make your template, ruff cut with say a jigsaw(just don't let the blade wander sideways). Then use t pattern bit to get your shape. Peace,Rich P.S. Where are you located? I or maybe another member may live close and be willing to help you out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 I will usually cut to rough shape with a jig saw making sure to keep a safe distance away and then sand to shape with a sanding drum mounting in the drill press. I just bought a router table recently, so I think my next neck will be done on their with a template and temlpate bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappy Posted July 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 Great ideas, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenspoke Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Great ideas, thanks. If you are interested in guitar building buy a band saw. How about a coping saw way cheaper than a jig saw real old school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Since making my first few cuts with my shiny new-old bandsaw (finally got the VSD/phase converter thingy sorted out), I'm not going back to handsaws or jig saws wherever I can help it. But I've built many a guitar with little more than a decent jigsaw and a router with template bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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