Speaking of being really careful and paying attention. Sometimes it's better not to work on your build. I was in the shop one day this week and shaping the neck, really focused on getting the thickness worked down in one spot, using the old shoe-shine sandpaper method with the neck in the vise. Got it down to an even thickness, looking good.
Next day I look it over, get out a straightedge, and this is what I see.
![Image](http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n377/sustaireblues/IMG_1150.jpg)
![Image](http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n377/sustaireblues/IMG_1151.jpg)
So while paying attention to the thickness, I sanded some dips in the width. To even it out would make the neck too skinny. Some days you just shouldn't work in the shop.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
Rather than trash the neck I decided to cut some off each side, glue in some mahogany cut-offs, and see if I can save it.
![Image](http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n377/sustaireblues/IMG_1154.jpg)
I pinned a straight piece of plywood to the neck, lined up on the trussrod slot, to ride against the fence.
![Image](http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n377/sustaireblues/IMG_1153.jpg)
Cutting a flat on the bandsaw. Then switch it all around and do the other side.
![Image](http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n377/sustaireblues/IMG_1155.jpg)
You say you like skinny necks?
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
![Image](http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n377/sustaireblues/IMG_1160.jpg)
And gluing on the new filler pieces on the sides so I can try again.
I hope this works, sure is a pain in the butt!
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
But maybe this will teach me to pay better attention next time.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
Don't follow my path,
Joe