Took this photo for another purpose but thought I would put it up here. Part way through shaping the neck. I try to remove as much as possible with a plane. I find it easier to keep everything straight and there is little sanding to do to finish off. Of course it can't get in tight enough at the ends of the neck so have to use something else there.The back of the neck looks varnished (because it is). It was part of a bookcase in a previous life.I tend to use the scraper plane more, particularly if the grain is a bit lively. The blade is ground at 90º and is just sharpened on a very fine grinding wheel. That gives two edges so that when the first one blunts you just turn the blade over and carry on.
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Thanks for the comments. Funny thing about the wood. I made the strummer neck (as in previous photo or the two instruments) from another piece of wood which was part of the same bookcase. This neck was almost 50% heavier than the one on the strummer, even before fretboards were fitted.
I made the two plains years ago and didn't think I would use them again until I discovered the DBG thing last summer. How life changes.
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Hi Uncle John and Cameron.
Thanks for the comments. Funny thing about the wood. I made the strummer neck (as in previous photo or the two instruments) from another piece of wood which was part of the same bookcase. This neck was almost 50% heavier than the one on the strummer, even before fretboards were fitted.
I made the two plains years ago and didn't think I would use them again until I discovered the DBG thing last summer. How life changes.
Nice, rich wood and shaping.