lotass Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Well I had nothing to cut it so I tried numerous things, it was too hard to handsaw, so I tried an electric saw but I got some burn marks and the wood got pretty uneven so I stopped...then I chiseled the majority but as you know with chisels the wood will crack and keep cracking.... - - * - - * - - * - - * - - * ^ |---| <Excess Wood Actual Neck Width What's the best way to get rid of that extra wood? it's a little under a centimeter...keep in mind I dont have many tools available to me (power tools)...I am exposed to bandsaw access this weekend if that's the right way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 try a bandsaw. then plane it. then if necessary glue now wood on the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotass Posted March 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 try a bandsaw. then plane it. then if necessary glue now wood on the side. is glue just as strong and safe as an original 1 piece of wood? like would a 3piece laminate be sturdier for a neck joint then just the end of the neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLS Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Well the rule is that if glue is given the proper time to dry and its clamped good, then the joint will be stronger than the wood so i assume it would be just as strong or stronger if you use a 3 peice laminate. But dont quote me on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 In the Benedetto book, he uses a bandsaw to remove most of the wood and then finishes off (rounding) by sanding on a belt sander. No planing or scraping needed, but then again, he's a pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotass Posted March 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 In the Benedetto book, he uses a bandsaw to remove most of the wood and then finishes off (rounding) by sanding on a belt sander. No planing or scraping needed, but then again, he's a pro. ima just go for the bandsaw then, instead of buying a used plane or anything like that....the surface is very bumpy right now...so I plan on just bandsawing it off rather then smoothing it out (the neck is going to be very thin anyways...it's an ibanez/jackson like neck) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Just take your time and go slow. Let the blade do the work. And go slow with the sanding too. I have faith in you. Post pics if you can. We love this sort of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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