I use a cheap little French Curve that I've had for probably 25 years now. I put a couple marks on it so I know where the start and stop is, draw it out and cut it. Every one of them ends up being a little bit different.
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Thu Nov 21, 2019 6:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Heel curve |
This has always been an issue for me as I almost always leave them too beefy.... Can I see some heel curve profiles? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | mountain whimsy [ Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heel curve |
I Just took a picture of my heel, but I just couldn't post it. Perhaps 10 years ago, but too old and ugly now. But seriously. The first couple I built were too beefy and I ended up recharging them after they were attached. So many good plans are available to guide you. I just keep carving until it looks and feels right. |
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| Author: | Michaeldc [ Thu Nov 21, 2019 11:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heel curve |
Here’s my last one. |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Fri Nov 22, 2019 5:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heel curve |
I'm thinking you're talking about the transition from the back of the neck to the heel? Saw a tip here recently on OLF, someone using a 2" mm forstner bit to cut out the transition so looking at a 1" radius. As I was using a 2" robo-sander to work this area anyway I stole that ideal last couple of builds. As long as the point of the bit has a good bit of wood (say 1/2" minimum) around it works well. I drilled a 1/8" pilot hole right through, then use that as a guide to drill with the forstner bit from each side, leaving enough wood spare to clean up/smooth the transition. P.S. Needs a drill press. |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Fri Nov 22, 2019 8:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heel curve |
I use a cheap little French Curve that I've had for probably 25 years now. I put a couple marks on it so I know where the start and stop is, draw it out and cut it. Every one of them ends up being a little bit different.
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| Author: | Colin North [ Fri Nov 22, 2019 10:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heel curve |
jfmckenna wrote: I use a cheap little French Curve that I've had for probably 25 years now. I put a couple marks on it so I know where the start and stop is, draw it out and cut it. Every one of them ends up being a little bit different. Very elegant. |
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| Author: | Casey Cochran [ Fri Nov 22, 2019 10:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heel curve |
If you are using a tapered heel, a continuous arc from the bottom of the fretboard to the heel cap is key. An ogee shape here will leave the area quite bulky. |
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| Author: | J De Rocher [ Fri Nov 22, 2019 3:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heel curve |
I use a 1 1/4" radius for the curve of the transition from the neck shaft to the heel. The narrow side faces of the heel below are 1/2" wide and the heel is 3/4" thick along the center ridge. Attachment: M heel.jpg
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