The wood is 1 3/4 inch x 3 foot piece of wood (Japanese Cedar). It is a straight neck style. I glued (grafted) "wings" on the head of the neck to widen it, then drew my design. I then cut the design and used a file to hand shape it. As for the curve going into the neck, I just did not file that area down when shaping it. For the radius of the neck, I drew my center line down the length of the neck, then measure out from the center line about 10-13 mm at several points. I measured down the side of the neck around the same measurement (play with it until you see the desired angle) also several points. Next, draw your lines connecting your measured points. I then used a file to roughly shape the neck (try to meet your top line and side lines on the neck that you measured) then switched to sand paper of different grades until it was smooth.
I have seen a few designs on the website where some others have done the same. I really like the look of it and will do the same on my future guitars. I always look for wood that has nice designs in the grain. I really like to see that in the neck and fret board. I am really proud of this one. If you do not understand my description, I can draw out a diagram later and post it. Thanks for the comment, Bob.
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The wood is 1 3/4 inch x 3 foot piece of wood (Japanese Cedar). It is a straight neck style. I glued (grafted) "wings" on the head of the neck to widen it, then drew my design. I then cut the design and used a file to hand shape it. As for the curve going into the neck, I just did not file that area down when shaping it. For the radius of the neck, I drew my center line down the length of the neck, then measure out from the center line about 10-13 mm at several points. I measured down the side of the neck around the same measurement (play with it until you see the desired angle) also several points. Next, draw your lines connecting your measured points. I then used a file to roughly shape the neck (try to meet your top line and side lines on the neck that you measured) then switched to sand paper of different grades until it was smooth.
I have seen a few designs on the website where some others have done the same. I really like the look of it and will do the same on my future guitars. I always look for wood that has nice designs in the grain. I really like to see that in the neck and fret board. I am really proud of this one. If you do not understand my description, I can draw out a diagram later and post it. Thanks for the comment, Bob.