dpm99 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 I've always done my necks the traditional way - spokeshaves, rasps, chisels, and a lot of sandpaper. But I was thinking about this the other day. I prefer a really fat neck - about 1" thick, with a C profile. And I was thinking I could just shape it with a 1" radius roundover bit. The biggest problem I think I'd run into is that at the nut end, even with a 1-3/4" nut, it's not 2" wide, so there'd be some cleanup work. But it would get 90% of the job done in just a couple of minutes. Anybody ever tried anything like that? Have I missed any big potential problems? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juntunen Guitars Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Actually I have seen that. I had a guy bring me some necks he wanted me to make copies of for him and one of the bass necks was done like that. It was flattened out on the back and then just a round over bit was used to give it the profile. It was really comfortable and played better than anything else that I have ever played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 yeah, i have had a few people bring me necks with that flat back and roundover kind of shape its its comfier than i expected - always been someone who carves quire round shapes before but i am leaning more towards that kind of thing on some necks now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm99 Posted June 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Thanks guys. It seemed like it would work, but wanted to hear from someone with a little more experience. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 I've taken to roughing out my necks with a big roundover. It saves a buttload of time and makes it a lot easier to have consistency all the way down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Myka does it that way as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm99 Posted June 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Myka does it that way as well. Well, if David Myka does it that way, that's my new way of doing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 I do all mine this way, with various roundovers depending on the thickness of the neck (3/4", 7/8" or 1"). You can also get bits called table edge bits that are more of a section of an oval. There are also companies that will make you a custom roundover with any shape you like, but be prepared to shell out $300 or more. IMO this is best done with an overarm router with the blades facing down. I tried it once on a router table, and it did not go well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm99 Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 I think this one is the winner at a mere $31.95. http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-C1191-1-22r-Roundover-Shank/dp/B0000DCZ3R/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1C5TAULQN640G&colid=2FPAP9KB1RYMB I'm pretty simple, and I'm just building for myself at this point anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgmorg Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) Check out MLCS too: http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_round_over.html Probably the same quality as the Grizzly bit, plus they have free shipping Edited June 29, 2011 by orgmorg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Check out MLCS too: http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_round_over.html Probably the same quality as the Grizzly bit, plus they have free shipping +1 I use MLCS for cheap bits... routerbits.com for Whiteside bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm99 Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Oh, there ya go! Thanks, orgmorg. Yeah, I'm a big fan of the Whiteside bits, but theirs was almost $90. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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