Neck from Oak Floor Boards

Posted by James Cowhey on September 12, 2010 at 5:46pm
I have some solid oak flooring left over from a project.  If I plane off the grooves and end up with 5/16" x 2" boards I could laminate them together and then make neck from that. 

Does anyone have any experience with laminated necks? 

Will Titebond work as a glue to keep the boards together?

Any thoughts appreciated.
jrc

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  • James Cowhey September 12, 2010 at 7:36pm
    Sounds like this could work then. Maybe next weekend...

    I don't have big hands but I found that playing my Strat kills my wrist and hands. About six months ago I started playing a Epi Dot 335 that has a fatter neck. I don't have near the wrist and hand trouble I did before. So, I think, for me, two laminated together is the way to go.

    darren brown said:
    ive done it before with oak like you say you end up with 1 1/4 for thickness with two after the groves are gone i used lapages 2800 lb cabnet glue put a thin layer on both surfaces press for few min seperate them for a few more to air then c clamp clean exses glue with wet rag stand for 24 hours then plane away .
  • darren brown September 12, 2010 at 7:15pm
    ive done it before with oak like you say you end up with 1 1/4 for thickness with two after the groves are gone i used lapages 2800 lb cabnet glue put a thin layer on both surfaces press for few min seperate them for a few more to air then c clamp clean exses glue with wet rag stand for 24 hours then plane away .
  • Naz Nomad September 12, 2010 at 6:54pm
    5/16'', even with a fretboard, would be too thin for a neck, I'd say?

    Surely you'd need to laminate at least 2 together to give you a 5/8'' (then add a fretboard)?

    I am renowned for over-engineering, but I'd say if you can bend it easily with your hands, you'll bend it easily with your stings, lol
  • Dave Breault September 12, 2010 at 6:45pm
    If you have a big hand then you might find the thicker neck more comfortable. I think however, you will find the single thickness will be fine particularly if you laminate on a fret board of about 3/16 or 1/4 inch.
  • Naz Nomad September 12, 2010 at 6:36pm
    Laminated necks = very strong
    Titebond = very strong

    Sounds like a good plan to me :-))
  • James Cowhey September 12, 2010 at 6:23pm
    I thought the thickness would be kind of shallow for a neck and could get a more comfortable profile from two laminated together. Sanding off the finish makes sense.

    Dave Breault said:
    I have been using ash floor boards for a while now and never needed to laminate
  • Dave Breault September 12, 2010 at 6:02pm
    Like you said, just plane the backs and you are all set. I have also planed off the finish as well to get a balanced color in the final finish.
  • Dave Breault September 12, 2010 at 5:58pm
    I have been using ash floor boards for a while now and never needed to laminate
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