@nortski Welcome!
If not using a bandsaw, maybe you could borrow a decent powered jigsaw for the curvy bits…

@nortski I don’t think the exact specs matter that much. Shaping and slotting the nut is done very late in the process and you make it fit the guitar you just built, matching the neck width, height of the frets…   Read more»

@russ thanks, can’t wait to get started!

@brie haha well I’ll be as considerate as possible. To be fair though; the only power tools I’ll be using will be a cordless drill and a small router. I’ll have to substitute the band saw for a Japanese pull…   Read more»

Welcome @nortski. 
You’ll love it. 
🙂🙏🎶🎸

Guitar building in a studio apartment, I hope you have very understanding neighbours!!🤣🤣 Anyway, welcome the forums, enjoy your guitar making journey and, perhaps most importantly, stay safe if you’re not used to working with power tools in particular and…   Read more»

@tv101 Thanks for the welcome tv101