woodsman1031 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I have mentioned here on another post about never completing a bolt on. I have a neck lying around here that I am going to make a body for. I am going to use this for some practice before using one of my necks. Several years ago there was a tutorial online (probably here) about laying the neck on body and gently clamping it in the correct position. The guy doing this tutorial clamped 1x2 hardwood that was held flush on the 3 sides of the heel. the neck was carefully removed and then the body was routed. This made a perfect pocket, and I really liked the technique. I think this was an awesome idea especially since ALL handmade heels will be a little different from each other. Can someone tell me where this was at? I have searched the forum as well as googled it without success. I would love to hear any techniques you all use to acomplish the same goal. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I make mostly neckthru - but when I have done bolt ons I use a plexi glass template I made. I suggest you get some perspex/plexiglass and simply make your own template to the exact shape you want. Then you can use it over and over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsman1031 Posted October 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I have some plexiglass!! Do you make each heel the exact size of your template, and then use the template to route? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm99 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Search for David Myka's jig. Here's one of the threads: http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=44897 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I have a positive and negative template. There is a slight difference in the size so that after it's painted etc it'll still fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I use the technique accomplished with Myka's jig but without having the jig, basically the one you are describing. I don't remember where the thread is though. Here is my technique though. Clamp the neck in place. Make sure you have the center line straight down the length of the neck. Once the neck is in place, place a board along each side of the neck and extending the length of the body. I prefer to use the factory cut ends from a piece of MDF because I know it is straight. Clamp the board in place. Watch your clamp placement so you have room for your router. Clamp or double face tape a piece of wood between the stringer boards along the heal of the neck. Unclamp the neck. You know have a perfect template to the exact size of your neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsman1031 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 I use the technique accomplished with Myka's jig but without having the jig, basically the one you are describing. I don't remember where the thread is though. Here is my technique though. Clamp the neck in place. Make sure you have the center line straight down the length of the neck. Once the neck is in place, place a board along each side of the neck and extending the length of the body. I prefer to use the factory cut ends from a piece of MDF because I know it is straight. Clamp the board in place. Watch your clamp placement so you have room for your router. Clamp or double face tape a piece of wood between the stringer boards along the heal of the neck. Unclamp the neck. You know have a perfect template to the exact size of your neck. This is the exact technique I was talking about!! Do you happen to have any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Unfortunately I do not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Come on...surely you don't need pics of how to do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightninMike Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 this should help... the outer boards are set to the neck and clamped.... the middle piece is fit in.... you now have a copy of your neck heel in reverse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsman1031 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Thanks to you Mike for posting the pics, and to everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82cabby Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Here's how I did mine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsman1031 Posted October 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Thanks, and the artwork on that body is awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.