Monday, July 3, 2017

Joining the neck and fretboard

Location pins for the Fretboard. I haven't glued the neck yet, I'm waiting until everything is centred.



I get to use my mini plane to make the fretboard and neck flush.


V Joint, Headstock, Neck & Dovetail to body joint

Preparing V joint for headstock

Glueing and bracing neck to headstock

After planing the headstock it's ready for the ebony faceplate.



Gluing ebony faceplate. I made several tests before starting the final join. Test v joint headstock in the corner. 



Block cut headstock.

Preparing neck heel with three cedar blocks.



Ream the headstock holes.


Dove tail joint cut and ready to be glued.