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  • Over The Edge April 8, 2019 at 9:34am
    I use a 3/4" router bit. I used to use the router handheld but nowadays I use it in a table. It's a pretty quick and easy way to get the job done and the results are very good looking and consistent
  • Titch the Clown March 20, 2019 at 4:40pm

    https://youtu.be/hwpjJeD4_3M

    I use a Y handled vegetable peeler. The kiwi brand from Thailand is my favorite. The ones from Ikea and Kmart are also good. 

    I then finish off with a random orbit sander. 

  • ILL GREEN March 20, 2019 at 7:03am

    I use a mini sanding drum on my dremel until it looks and feels smooth.  I don't always do the half moon thing, I let the wood decide; sometimes it is a curvy square.

  • Sweet Crooks March 19, 2019 at 1:26am

    Hello

    Maybe these will help you?

    Watch Luthier Galeazzo Frudua Carving a Guitar Neck in 20 Minutes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPsv4B7kuG4

    Maximum Custom Guitars - Neck Contouring Jig

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6ce3-vF7zw

  • RTZGUITARS March 17, 2019 at 2:10pm

    These cost $60-$80 but you will not be disappointed they do all the work except the 220 sanding. They are easy to use and are fast.

    See the source image

  • Daniel Walter March 16, 2019 at 7:14pm

    give it to my dog. 

    actually, the orbital sander is my paintbrush.

    • François > Daniel Walter March 17, 2019 at 11:43am

      made me laugh :-)

  • Brown Water Jerry (Rice) March 16, 2019 at 5:13pm

    I use a 4 in hand rasp, orbital sander, random orbit sander, and sandpaper. Till it feels nice.

    • Tom T > Brown Water Jerry (Rice) March 16, 2019 at 6:36pm

      I do exactly what Brown Water Jerry does.

      First: I use an inexpensive wood rasp to to the basic shaping and removal of big amounts of wood.

      Second: I used a 5" #50 sanding disk in my corded drill. That really removes a lot of material quickly and allows you to shape the neck. I like a traditional rounded neck. Be sure to wear a dusk mask when doing this.

      Third: I use a 1" wide sanding strip (actually a 1" belt sander belt turned inside out) to loop over the neck and sand back and forth (sort of like buffing shoes with a towel). I use a 100 grit belt. This method makes the rounded neck actually round.

      Fourth: I use a vibrating palm sander to removed all the sanding marks from prior operations.

      Final step is hand sanding with 150 grit.

      This is a really fast method to fully round a neck and make it smooooooooooth. Application of the finish of your choice and you have a nice, professional looking and feeling neck without a lot of sweat.

      • Sweet Crooks > Tom T March 18, 2019 at 2:07am

        Why sand when you can remove most of it with a Chisel?

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