Carving the neck is taking time! Almost done the first three facets. I'm using a Japanese saw rasp (Shinto). Attachment : Half carved.JPG

Thanks. I need to carve the bugger first! Yikes!!!

This feels like a thread hijack! ? I glued the fretboard to the neck, I think that's making the neck part 1 finished. Just need to install the truss rod next!!! Joking! Attachment : Glued Fretboa...

@frocesterbill Yeah, watching the videos a few times to ensure I make no mistakes does slow me down a bit, with practice you could probably make something within a couple of weeks I guess. Although I ...

@frocesterbill - I look forward to seeing your build. Thank you, there's a couple of bits I'm not happy with but I think it look ok. I'm glueing the fretboard on later. I've been taking it a bit slow...

Profiled the neck, the truss rod is in and glue drying on the wooden strip. 🙂 Attachment : Neck Profile.JPG

Cut the neck on the bandsaw and glued some ears on this evening. Attachment : 837F26EF-4695-4FC2-A206-84D5726533DF.jpeg

@frocesterbill Haha, yeah I have one now, and it came in really useful! ?

I made a slow start today (don't want to rush the job and make a mess). I routed the truss rod channel and surface routed the neck angle. 🙂 Attachment : TrussRodRout.JPG Attachment : Truss C...

The wood arrived today and the neck blank is around 83mm so it isn't an issue! 🙂

Hello again My bandsaw only cuts a depth of around 80-85mm. I purchased the neck stock from the shop. I believe it is 100mm. My plan is to take 15mm off it, then rout the truss rod channel using the r...

Made the router baseplate, patted myself on the back then realised there's no hole for the router cutter! Doh! Easily fixed but still funny! 😀 Attachment : Router.JPG

Ordered the kit from this site. I have an exam tomorrow (digital forensics) and then I can start thinking about a plan for building. Can't say I'm going to miss working with MDF - horrible stuff!!!

I made it this evening. The method I used (may help others, I dunno): I cut it rough on the bandsaw, used a straight edge as a guide then routed it nice and straight along the edges: Attachment : ...

@markbailey I wasn't clear enough, I am making it longer than the neck but not as long as the one you made. I'll watch the video again. Thanks.

I am working through making the jigs and patterns and my next job is the neck taper pattern. I was planning on making it a bit shorter than the one in Mark's course video. I plan on making one just a ...

Humbucker, body, control cavity, neck taper and headstock patterns. Attachment : Hum and Headstock Patterns.JPG Attachment : Control Cavity Pattern.JPG Attachment : Body Pattern.JPG ...

Quickly made a neck caul. I used cork for the strips, hopefully this should work nicely. Attachment : Neck Caul.JPG I'm going to make the patterns next: Body, headstock, humbucker cavity and co...

@jonathan-auckland Thanks for the advice. In the past I've made it up as I've went along so I'm hoping by planning things out and following the videos I will be a bit more successful. I don't mind mak...

@darrenking Very comprehensive answer, thanks!