@dhawkes1gmail-com measure the nut, they vary in size. I often just run a 9mm for the nut and the access channel. As long as the main part of the rod is snug it’s fine. Here’s a live Mark did, shows…   Read more»

Thanks for the replies folks. I think I have been over thinking it. I suppose it could be a good time to practice my chisel skills, although a Dremel is a good suggestion. After posting I had thought of getting…   Read more»

@robin Marks method is so quick too, takes me no time to do a neck these days.

@dhawkes1gmail-com Hi Dan, I’m about the same stage as you in the build and had the same problem. What I did was enlarge the area where the adjuster sits. I marked it out carefully and then used wood chisels to…   Read more»

@rathius   I need to stop the center of the bit at the nut but that seems too far. Any suggestions, thoughts, cautions, etc? Or maybe just some very helpful advice? I think you would want to stop with the centre…   Read more»

If it was me, I probably wouldn’t overthink it. If it is just the round nut that is slightly wider than the slot you cut, I’d probably just mark the start and stop of the nut and then I’d grab…   Read more»

Thanks. Maybe I’ve not found it yet, but there’s no mention of needing another router bit to fit the truss rod in the course vids and only the one cutter for electric guitar truss rods in the shop. I guess…   Read more»

@rathius put the rotuer down and grab a shinto saw rasp lol
 
I love hand carving the neck
 
But, sometimes like with doing the truss rod channel I’ll use a clamp or clamp and piece of wood as a stop.