Hey Everyone!!
I am planning on building my first CBG in the near future, and am looking for some suggestions on the best way/easiest way that you have found to notch out the neck? I must admit that I possess very rudimentary "woodworking" skills, and am looking for a techique that wouldn't involve table saws of any sort, if possible. Anyone ever used a portable jigsaw?, coping saw?, dremel?...??? Any "tricks"? Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks so much for any advice in advance!!
- Brian N.
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Simply make cuts to the required depth at about 1/2 - 3/4inch intervals with a tenon saw and then knock out the waste with a sharp chisel and a mallet. Easy, safe, seasonably quick and doesn't require power tools.
Basically, it allows you to set the depth and plane the wood. I just got mine today and so far, it works like a charm. My notches a fairly standard, 1/4" off the top. The planer should handle this with ease.
I am building a jig so I would estimate I could notch a neck in about 10 minutes or less.
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Simply make cuts to the required depth at about 1/2 - 3/4inch intervals with a tenon saw and then knock out the waste with a sharp chisel and a mallet. Easy, safe, seasonably quick and doesn't require power tools.
Here are some pics of the new planer. Very cool. Precise notching. I cut the practice board down to 1/2".
Brian --
So now that I have "sold" you on a plunge saw, I am experimenting with something new.
If you have $$$ and a drill press, you may want to check out the Safe-T-Planer from StewMac:
http://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Types_of_Tools/Planes/StewMac_...
Basically, it allows you to set the depth and plane the wood. I just got mine today and so far, it works like a charm. My notches a fairly standard, 1/4" off the top. The planer should handle this with ease.
I am building a jig so I would estimate I could notch a neck in about 10 minutes or less.
BTW -- That is my biggest time consumer.
Sorry to muddy the waters. ;)
Alan
I use an oscillating power tool I picked up for another job at Harbor Freight. I use a plunge saw blade.
http://www.harborfreight.com/oscillating-multi-tool-62279.html
For the necks I build (1 1/2" inch wide) it works great! Just be patient and make sure the neck is clamped to the table.
I am using maple. The saw cuts fine but does get a little hot.
When I get done with the rough cut, I follow up with a rasp and sandpaper to smooth things out.
It appears to be something similar to a Dremel-"style" tool, correct? What size plunge saw blade do you use? Thanks!
- Brian
BTW -- The tool does not come with blades.
There is also a cool sanding tool you can get with this.
I initially bought it for repairing a wall so I got the sander to sand the dry wall. Works great on CBGs.
The difference is the Dremmel spins and this goes back and forth.
I just picked up some blades when I was at the store. I think they are 1 3/8" for wood.
So what I do is cut in from the side. The blade will easily handle 3/4" so that gets you half way through a 1 1/2" maple neck.
The cut can leave burn marks in the wood. These needs to be sanded out if you are notching the head stock.
I think Dremmel has their own version of this but Harbor Freight is dirt cheep. Fortunately, I have one not too far from my house.
Hope this helps.
I use a dado head on my table saw
You could try not notching it out. Attached in progress pic of a now completed CBG.
The neck is built up rather than carved. Pic should be pretty self explanatory.
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- Brian
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