Well if you all think it will work properly I think i'm going to cut down a 25.5 board instead of trying to make my own 24" board.
I was planning on getting this to make my neck. which will be a fender style shortscale neck.
This for the neck
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bodies,_necks,...eck_Blanks.html
This for the fretboard
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bodies,_necks,...ingerboard.html
and this for the truss rod.
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Truss_rods/Adj..._Truss_Rod.html
Does this sound like it would all work out properly?