@tej G&W are selling shims now too.

But these shims are flat, so they don't change the neck angle. So if you want to change the neck angle you have to sand a taper on the shim before using it.

I have used a shim to adjust the neck angle a couple of times. I just put in a small strip of veneer in the back of the neck pocket. It's a matter of trying what the thickness of the veneer must be to...

@russ You should change your web handle to slow hand, or is that one taken already.

Cheers @tej As you can see, I'm a bit of an expert when it comes to taking it slow. 😂🤣 🎸🙏🎶🙂

Posted by: @wayne_f Shimming would probably be the best solution, right? @wayne_f Yeah, glue a veneer of equal thickness on each side of the neck heal. When dry, test fit the neck to see if you hav...

@wayne_f Shimming would probably be the best solution, right? I think we've all done that, the neck can be a good tight fit in the routing template but the pocket ends up bigger. Take a shaving of...

Routed the neck pocket today but not quite to full depth. Then I went to see how the neck would fit. That's when I was hit with a little disappointment. The neck heel sits loose in the pocket. Att...

Posted by: @tv101 Congrats @tej Its addictive. You build one, build another, build another and before you know it, you’ve built 20. And still want to build another. I concur. 🎯💯
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Posted by: @russ I'm proof, @tv101, that you can waffle on in this forum without having built anything. 🤣😂........yet. @russ 🎯💯 🤣

Posted by: @tv101 And thanks, I’ve done bugger all building for months, so I’ve had nothing to share here. I'm proof, @tv101, that you can waffle on in this forum without having built anything. &#x...

Posted by: @russ I'm going to try and keep it from clogging up but the desire to buy the next tool is always there Oh yes! When I put up my first shed, my wife kept asking “are you sure that’s going...

Posted by: @tv101 Congrats on the shed Russ. Thanks @tv101. I'm going to try and keep it from clogging up but the desire to buy the next tool is always there..... especially if it's going to make th...

Posted by: @clinton Posted by: @clinton When there is a will, there is a way! Where there's a will there a lot of relatives. 🤣 🤣 😀

Congrats on the shed Russ. My building life started out in a shed. Can’t remember whether it was 8x6, or 10x8, but it was big enough. At least until I started buying big tools to put in there! I neve...

Posted by: @boo @russ I think you’ll pick it up quicker than you think. It’s only natural to be anxious at first but you’ll soon get into it. Cheers @boo. If I had unlimited wood then I could be a ...

Posted by: @russ I'll give it a go but I might end up holding you back. I'm going to have a wee practice on some scrap wood with some of the shaping techniques before I start but I'll let you know wh...

Posted by: @clinton Let me know when you are ready, I’ll build one with ya! Thank you @clinton. I'll give it a go but I might end up holding you back. I'm going to have a wee practice on some scrap...

Posted by: @marcel Where there's a will there a lot of relatives. 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

Posted by: @marcel Where there's a will there a lot of relatives. @marcel 🤣🤣🤣🤣