malderson123 Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 Hi guys, Im 80% finished my 2nd build and currently need to attach the neck. Unfortunately the joint is pretty loose so I am going to need fill it. My initial thought has been epoxy but Ive come across mixed responses to the notion of epoxy in a neck joint. So, first, is epoxy the correct approach? If so, which one is best suited for the job? [Ive had some experience with some generic amazon brands but they cured rather malleable, so far from ideal) And if epoxy isn't the right option what should I use? Aesthetically, dust and glue would look a lot worse than, say, a clear epoxy due to the finish on the body and the neck so I'm rather reluctant to go for that. Having said that, functionality over form so I will heed your advice. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 Solid wood shims are the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malderson123 Posted April 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 1 minute ago, mattharris75 said: Solid wood shims are the way to go. I have thought about that, but it seemed a lot more difficult, One side of the cavity isn't true due to an accident with the router, and there would be a space between the side and the shim that would need filling anyway. Secondly Im building this in my bedroom with very limited tools and am unsure how I would actually create shims of the correct dimensions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 An uploaded pic or 2 of the situation would be helpful here, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 First, why epoxy is not the answer: Aside from what you already told, how would you make sure the neck won't move while curing? A tight neck pocket keeps the neck in the desired position during gluing. Even tightening the clamp will rotate the neck in a loose pocket. And aside of pictures, it would be nice to know what tools you have access to. A router would make the fix pretty easy, a large chisel might also help in cunning hands. Thinking of it, there is a way to use epoxy to fix a loose neck joint. Simply fill the entire pocket with epoxy, possibly using a sacrificable block in the middle to save epoxy, and finally reroute the pocket. Ugliness guaranteed, unless you can make it a river table type feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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