@poco7 That’s awesome that you found someone not too far who could cut you a blank that’s more than big enough. The one I ordered was advertised as 4X4 but it’s actually 4-1/16 thick X 3-7/8 wide. Oh well. It’s…   Read more»

@robin Yep, that’s the plan. Yesterday I also corrected the guide fence on my band saw by shimming one edge of the locking bar with some masking tape. I’ll do a test cut on some scrap to make sure it’s…   Read more»

Neck blank arrived today. Looks decent. Now I just need to rip it in half and I should be able to start working on it very soon.

Also, I made the router base plate today.

Currently waiting for my neck blank to be delivered but it should be here in a couple days. I ordered one that’s 30X4X4. I’m gonna have to rip it down to two separate 2X4 pieces and then smooth out the…   Read more»

Couldn’t see video on the forum thread but the youtube link worked fine. Looks really good!

Can I ask how you managed to make an accurate neck taper template? @russ I started with one straight edge on the MDF, as per Mark’s instruction, cut a piece that was more than long enough and 60mm wide and…   Read more»

looks like you’re very organised and methodical @robin yeah, kinda. Although, since I am new to this I was a bit scatterbrained here and there. I screwed up a few times when making the jigs like forgetting to make sure…   Read more»

@bpower Thanks for the info. I’ll check out that company. Come to think of it, I might have already been to that site because the name seems familiar. 

I think you would need to have a bit of a redesign around the neck pocket area if you want to convert to a bolt on (to add some sideways support). @koendb True but it wouldn’t be much of a…   Read more»

@robin Drawing has been posted in the showcase