I think I have sorted the headstock now. Olive wood thicknessed to 2mm and I have also thicknessed a piece of walnut which matches the neck. With both together I think it will work out when I get to the…   Read more»

@robin , Thanks Robin, that’s a no bad idea. I was thinking of altering the shape of the headstock slightly and I have scrap I can use to test that out and see how it looks. Will try that this…   Read more»

Thank you Russ, Robin & tv1,  That’s put my mind at ease. I’ve still to glue the fretboard anyway so will work on that and in the meantime I will practise blending on scrap before doing anything with the headstock….   Read more»