I was given some scrap oak block worktop/ shelving material by my friend’s son leftover from a refurbishment he has just completed. My wife thought chopping board, but I thought guitars!
I am no left with some long pieces, my question is, has anyone used material like this for guitar necks, would it be strong enough? If so, what was the result?
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Hi, one way it might work is cut up a board and laminate lengths together ensuring the glue joints do not line up over each other. Also to make sure there is a lengthwise (head to heal) glue joint to help hold the patchwork Pieces together. There is less strength in end grain glued joints.
keep in mind with all that grain going every which way it may be a pain to shape the neck. But it could look nice.
If it was me I'd give it a go.
Taff
I use Red Oak for my necks and fretboards, but I use single piece boards because of all the tension on the neck from the strings. Multiple piece necks have been made before, but they have pieces that are full length that are glued together. Makes a stronger neck.
The boards you have are fine for bodies.