Walnut Hollowbody Build

[Chad]

I don't really use the dots on the fretboard, so they would be fine for me.

 

[dodgechargerfan]

They look to be about 3/8"

I'd wait and place them on the fingerboard and see how they look in relation to the fret markers and the spacing.

 

[Elias Graves]

Good thinking.


Well, the glue seems to be holding and I started trimming the fretboard.

 

[Elias Graves]

And now the task of making this thing a playable neck.

I need to sharpen my spokeshave.

 

[Elias Graves]

 

[Elias Graves]

This is going faster than I thought. At its thinnest around the third fret, it's stil 1 1/4" thick.

The neck still needs narrowed a bit.

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Very cool build! Walnut does not look that easy and forgiving to work with.

 

[irishstu]

Woohoo! I guess you started this thread while I was away on holiday and I never caught it until today. Great work so far! Can't wait to see how this progresses.

Subscribed!

 

[Elias Graves]

Getting the width where it needs to be. I've got it 2/3 of the way up.

And the carve is coming along. Right now it's a really fat D shape. Still 1 1/4" thick but it feels pretty good. What's the fattest neck ever?

 

[telecaster911]

What's the fattest neck ever?

Honey boo boo's mother's.

 

[Elias Graves]

Oy

 

[altoidman]

Honey boo boo's mother's.

The dreaded HBBM carve? lolz

 

[Elias Graves]

 

[Elias Graves]

I have my first marketing trade mark. I'm calling this neck the "Chubby Stubby."

 

[Phil513]

Lookin' sweet!

 

[Elias Graves]

I have filled a 5 gallon bucket with little curly shavings.

 

[Phil513]

And it's wreaking all kinds of hell on your sinuses?

 

[Elias Graves]

No, that's mainly with grinders, planers, sanders and stuff. The draw knife just makes little curlys. No dust.


And a neck begins to emerge.

 

[Elias Graves]

Getting there. It's still 1 1/16" thick but it feels good. I think I'll work on the profile and leave the depth where it is for now and see. I can always take more off.

Now, I gotta decide what profile to use. C, D or V.

 

[Elias Graves]

A little bit closer.