Hi Mark,
I hope your mum fully recovers fast and completely. No apologies needed at all, you make sure you take care of your family but also for yourself!

Right! That makes sense now! Good to know , Thanks Mark!

Ah then the price difference is not as bad as I thought it would have been ( of course, still have to take into account import fees I guess )

Played a bit with my miter saw and scarf joints on cheap wood. This is what I have learned so far: Since I cannot cut from anywhere in the neck blank, I would need cut the angles for the headstock and…   Read more»

@boo yeah that is probably a lot cheaper and does the job just as well. I initially though of using my side level file, which has a 45 and a 90 degree angle, but the file is just a bit…   Read more»

https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-nuts-and-saddles/nut-seating-files.html
Use that carefully and the bottom of the nut slot should be flat, and perpendicular to the end of the fretboard.
 

ordered the 1/8″ one straight away! thanks @tv101

Arrived!

of course the angle is 15 degrees of a vertical axis.

I meant to say 12 degrees, but doesnt matter, I was wrong :-/