Thread: New Design - Single Cutaway

Originally Posted by EtherealGuitars

Now getting back on track, I just noticed the depth of the neck pocket.....which looks really thin? Is that just the photo deceiving my eyes or have you left about 5mm of body depth in the pocket?

The reason I ask is that on a really thin body I did a while ago I had this dilemma and was worried the whole way through that I had not left enough meat on....it was a set neck like I assume this is. I ended up with about 12mm of body and it would flex ever so slightly! I went ahead regardless, glued the neck in, finished the build and there were and are no problems at all.

Is there a reason for the thin pocket? Perhaps, more neck wood may add something to the mix? Dunno, just an interesting point I thought.

Here's a reasonable pic of how mine ended up, note thick neck tenon and thin body, in fact you almost can't tell the difference...............

Thanks for your input ethereal. Nice looking single cut there by the way. The body thickness is not that thin. it looks thinner than it is beacause it is rounded over at the back, however I personally don't think that for a set neck 12mm is all that bad. I'm of the view that more contact area in the joint is not necessarily better. I know I'm opening a can of worms here, but I personally think that as long as you have a good contact on all surfaces free from air pockets and too much glue, then the only contact you need is enought surface area (including the sides) for a good structural joint.

Cheers,

Peter

Hi Peter,

Thanks for the comments mate. No can of worms at this end in fact, my conclusions are very much the same. It really is incredible just how strong titebond is! Before I began building, I never imagined that ONLY glue would hold it all together!

Really enjoying your build thread and best of luck as it progresses

Jon

Here's another I've started recently. The fretboard is figured NG Rosewood with green abalone inlay.

Cheers,

Peter

That can of worms you eluded to with Ethereal looks like it just exploded over your nice clean fretboard, Peter.

Nice design Peter. You could apply for arts grants with inlay like that.

Jim

Originally Posted by oz tradie

That can of worms you eluded to with Ethereal looks like it just exploded over your nice clean fretboard, Peter.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!
smart ass

yeh yeh. very funny... I must admit I did have a bit of a chuckle regarding the comments. When I showed my wife the design she said "Nice. it doesn't realy look like anything. but it looks good" which is absolutely correct. It isn't really supposed to be anything, however with the abalone it kind of resembles sea grass? maybe? Anyway more to come soon of the neck of this build.

Cheers,

Peter

More progress pics. Glued the binding on the NGR fretboard. Sorry, pictures aren't crash hot.

Cheers,

Peter

looking good man
some damn nice binding

Thanks Andrew. Have some pics of preping the neck. The neck is laminated New Guinea Rosewood and Rock Maple with a figured NGR face plate and maple accent.

Below is routing the neck taper.


Routing the Headstock.


Glueing on the fretboard


Cheers,

Peter

nice work Peter

also nice neck taper template, i want one

i see you also use the plane base as a sanding block
where do you get the blue stuff on the top of your bench?
i got a little roll of it in black and it marked my timber.. wont be doing that again

Thanks Andrew,

The blue rubber mat is just from Clarks Rubber. I don't actually use the plane as a plane. It's not worth its weight as firewood as far as a plane goes, but it makes an excellent sanding block for leveling.

Cheers,

Peter

looking good. dont know why i missed this instrument before. hows the body on this one going to be shaped?

Hey Blacklabb, sorry I missed your post. The body for the NGR is also going to be NGR with a maple cap, however I haven't got the top yet.

Here's some more progress on the fireball. It just needs a bit of tidying up, grain filler on the back and sides, and it's ready for a spray.



Cheers,

Peter