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I went a bit mad with the allen key access slot. 

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An extra bit glued on.

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I had to super glue a little block on the very end to stop the clamps sliding everything apart with the slippery glue under pressure. 

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Shape cut out.

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Refining the shape.

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Refining the shape.

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Marked out the tuner holes.

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Tuner holes drilled out and test fitted the tuners.

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It doesn’t look bad.

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Time to rasp and file.

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Some neck carving going on.

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It doesn’t look bad.

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Not bad at all!

I really like that headstock design - simple and distinctive.

And also useful for scratching that bit on your back that you can never quite reach.

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Truss rod and fillet installed. 

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Fillet planed.

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Fillet scraped.

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Scraper swarf. 

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Fretboard on. 

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Great series of pics! Thanks for sharing...

Measure twice, cut once...


   
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More carving or this scarf neck, fretboard now on. I marked out the material to remove, just to help me visualise it.

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Fantastic looking neck and headstock. Just when you think that ever possible shape has already been done, then you see something new. And not only new but really beautiful too. Awesome!


   
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