Next I set the bridge location.

To do this you measure your scale length plus 2mm to the inside of the front edge of the saddle slot at the high E position and your scale length plus 5mm…   Read more»

Next I checked the string action. I made two small guages to replicate the height that the strings will sit above the fretboard. One to sit at the nut position of 2mm thick and one to sit at the 12th…   Read more»

Then I put a 16″ radius on it. Same technique as the leveling beam but with a radius block.

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Next I went on to leveling the fretboard.

Just covered it in chalk and kept going with the sanding beam until I got there.
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@koendb Nice, I think we have some very similar ideas in creativity.

@boo I used it to repair some ground poles that where slowly rotting away. But I intent to use it for lots more, like making table or stool legs, etc…

@koendb Man I love the shavehorse. What do you use it for? I want to make one, I’ve been thinking about it for ages.