In the first pic you see me transferring the centre line down to the heel with a saddle square from Veritas. It could be regarded as an answer to a question no-one could be arsed posing, but it’s really a useful tool.
Then I choose the angle for the heel. I might keep these straight, or carve them into concave curves later. I’ll saw them straight to begin with that’s for sure.
Making a small nick with a chisel helps guide the saw. Going into the end grain like this is tricky at best so I’ll use any technique to facilitate.
Then I choose the angle for the heel. I might keep these straight, or carve them into concave curves later. I’ll saw them straight to begin with that’s for sure.
Making a small nick with a chisel helps guide the saw. Going into the end grain like this is tricky at best so I’ll use any technique to facilitate.
It’s also a good photo op for one of my best chisels.
With my small rip saw I cut the neck blank to its tapered width. Nowadays I go very close to the final dimensions, which means carving is faster.
I start at the heel and the nut, roughly making the profile with a carving knife. My kevlar glove helps me keep all fingers attached.
With my small rip saw I cut the neck blank to its tapered width. Nowadays I go very close to the final dimensions, which means carving is faster.
I start at the heel and the nut, roughly making the profile with a carving knife. My kevlar glove helps me keep all fingers attached.
The headstock was a bit thick (remember the crap bandsaw?) so I took it down with a number 4 plane.
The neck is actually finished now. I carve way faster than I blog. More to come in a day or so.
Fanx for reading!
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