guitar2005 Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 I noticed this in the final stages - a small wood chip on the side of the fretboard that I must have done when doing the neck carve. This is in a highly visible area. I really don't know how to fix this. I was thinking of filling it with epoxy. Maybe I should smooth it out 1st? This is an otherwise beautiful neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 its maple, so you will never hide it. but the good news is no-one else will ever notice it anyway. fill it with epoxy, smooth it off. those who look really closely will assume its a bit of natural discolouration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) Wez is right, you are the only one likely to ever see it.... I have had some luck with gluing in chip shaped pieces of the same wood and sanding that down smooth. It can be a better disguise, but "you'll" still see it. This looks like a square shaped chip which would make that easier. SR Edited January 29, 2012 by ScottR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I ended up sanding it out. You can barely tell I fixed it unless you know. The neck profile essentially changed to a slight V (the neck was a V + C shape contour already) in that spot. It feels very nice and I can't see the stupid ship anymore. I guess I'll be more careful next time. Its the first time I get something like that in the carving process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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