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.
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.
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.
I pinned a straight piece of plywood to the neck, lined up on the trussrod slot, to ride against the fence.
Cutting a flat on the bandsaw. Then switch it all around and do the other side.
You say you like skinny necks?
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!
But maybe this will teach me to pay better attention next time.
Don't follow my path,
Joe
