Walnut Hollowbody Build

[Elias Graves]

This is funny. I stained the neck and tonight I went to start trimming the nut width.
A cool visual. Looks like an MRI.

 

[dodgechargerfan]

trimming the nut

MTR

 

[Phil513]

I'm looking forward to you starting on the body. So finish the neck already.

 

[Elias Graves]

MTR

cop0

I'm looking forward to you starting on the body. So finish the neck already.

I'm going to plug in the jointer this weekend so I can get the boards ready to glue.
Assuming the wire doesn't burn and the knives are sharp, I may have some blanks soon.

Plus, I warned you all this one may take a while. Patience, grasshopper.

 

[Phil513]

w00t!

 

[Elias Graves]

Tonight's project is to make a tenon out of the neck. Since the neck tapers outward as you go up the neck, the two sides aren't parallel. That's cool and all but makes it really hard to make a pocket for it. I don't even want to attempt that math.

To simplify things, I'm gonna just cut the sides so they are parallel. The last get inches of the fretboard will hang over a bit.

These are the tools I used on this particular job.

 

[Phil513]

Really looking great.

 

[Elias Graves]

And the other side.

 

[Elias Graves]

Continuing the headstock/neck transition. I have the neck narrowed to width now but there's still a mm or two to come off the back of the headstock.

 

[Mark Wein]

 

[Elias Graves]

Hope everyone likes the "along the way" pics. It shows how each step kinda flows along.
This is looking pretty good. A little more cleanup.

 

[dodgechargerfan]

Yes and yes.

That looks awesome.

 

[Denverdave]

Looking really good!

 

[Elias Graves]

I spent three hours this afternoon sharpening tools. Life is much better with sharp chisels and planes.
Wood chisels have proven the most useful on this part. The 1/4" especially has earned it's keep.

 

[Chad]

damn, looking good.

 

[Elias Graves]

 

[altoidman]

Loving this. I wish I could do real wood work. Baby steps

 

[Elias Graves]

 

[Elias Graves]

 

[CBHScott]