Galaga_Mike Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 So I'm halfway through a build and everything is great until I routed the neck pocket with no taper, so the neck is tight at the tenon but has about 1-2mm of slop at the edge of the body. This is my first set neck. I'm thinking of mixing some sawdust in with Titebond and just gluing it up. Is there a big problem with this? Otherwise I could make a really, really thin shim, but it seems difficult to make a shim that small. It's not a huge gap, but it's enough to be annoying. I mostly care about the joint being solid (I can live with a 1mm thick glue line). Any thoughts? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Yes I have a very important thought...do not glue that joint with titebond it will fail with a gap that large.But some 24 hour epoxy and use that instead..T 88 is a good brand. Epoxy is the best glue to fill a gap,regardless of what Gorilla Glue claims...T 88 or similar will give you the strongest joint under those conditions and your finish will not sink into it either 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliemc Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 make a big shim. about 5mm thick. glue it in, then re-cut your neck pocket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galaga_Mike Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Wes, thanks for stopping me from disaster. PaulieMC, I like your suggestion a lot, I don't know why I didn't think of that. The glue is drying on the shims right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Is this for a bolt on or set neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galaga_Mike Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Set neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Ok - For a set neck, its worth the extra effort of adding a small shim and re-routing because glueing the sides of the neck tenon adds strength IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Along the same lines, I have a bolt on with the neck loose all around (I didn't route it). My plan was to glue a shim to the neck and sand to fit. Is it better to shim and re-route the body? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 If you have a good tight template, routing a good clean tight fit will be easier, especially if your shim is much oversized. There is no reason you cannot sand a shim to fit tight and clean though. Both will work fine, it just depends where your skills lie as to which method you choose. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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