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I don't guess this comes as a surprise to anyone but me, but carving the
heel of the neck was great fun. This is my first neck, made it out of
honduran mahogany with a stacked heel block.

The hardest part was cutting the initial curve. I started with trying to use
a coping saw, but it and I do not get along as it turns out. So, I ended up
cutting out several rectangular sections and then using a rasp and a
sanding drum in my drill press to smooth out the curve. I cut primary
facets with my ryobi and then went to town with a sharp 1" chisel.

I guess after about 30 minutes or so, I looked down and a heel had
popped out of the former block of mahogany. Apparently there's a guitar
hidden in that chunk of wood after all.

Jay

Hi Jay, I agree it is fun to shape necks.

now you need to get your hands on a good sharp scraper and smooth out that heel.

prepare for euphoria!

Matt

Way to go Jay. I didn't see the word bandsaw in your comment. If the side of your neck blank is flush, a bandsaw will follow that curve nicely. Congratulations on your ecstasy!

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[QUOTE=ecklesweb]   Apparently there's a guitar
hidden in that chunk of wood after all.

Jay[/QUOTE]

When people ask me how I make the neck, I tell them that I just cut away all the wood that doesn't look like a guitar neck.

Hi Jay,
        I understand exactly how you feel ! It's a great buzz to carve out that area with a really nice sharp chisel. Taking off nice long even shavings.
Better than sex !!!!

Regards KiwiCraig

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[QUOTE=KiwiCraig]
Hi Jay,
        I understand exactly how you feel ! It's a great buzz to carve out that area with a really nice sharp chisel. Taking off nice long even shavings.
Better than sex !!!!

Regards KiwiCraig[/QUOTE]

I feel bad for you Craig.

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My heel carving session certainly takes longer !!

KiwiCraig

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Nice, Well, I think we should just leave this one alone.

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"There's really no wrong way, as long as the results are what's desired." Charles Fox

"We have to constantly remind ourselves what we're doing....No Luthier is putting a man on the moon!" Harry Fleishman

"Generosity is always different in the eye of the person who didn't receive anything, but who wanted some." Waddy Thomson

Sorry Rod,,,,,,,,,Too much information , I know

KiwiCraig

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