Curious to hear how yall shape your necks?  I usually use the bandsaw to get a rough shape, then smooth it out on the sander.  I would use hand tools, but have wrist problems.  Any router users out there (table or hand held router)?

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Wow, I’ve now watched several of his videos! He chiseled rasped out that neck in 5 to 10 mins with great accuracy, lots to learn from his techniques!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m7gIHZryes

(Sharp chisel a must!)

Doug

I use a 4 in hand rasp, orbital sander, random orbit sander, and sandpaper. Till it feels nice.

I do exactly what Brown Water Jerry does.

First: I use an inexpensive wood rasp to to the basic shaping and removal of big amounts of wood.

Second: I used a 5" #50 sanding disk in my corded drill. That really removes a lot of material quickly and allows you to shape the neck. I like a traditional rounded neck. Be sure to wear a dusk mask when doing this.

Third: I use a 1" wide sanding strip (actually a 1" belt sander belt turned inside out) to loop over the neck and sand back and forth (sort of like buffing shoes with a towel). I use a 100 grit belt. This method makes the rounded neck actually round.

Fourth: I use a vibrating palm sander to removed all the sanding marks from prior operations.

Final step is hand sanding with 150 grit.

This is a really fast method to fully round a neck and make it smooooooooooth. Application of the finish of your choice and you have a nice, professional looking and feeling neck without a lot of sweat.

Why sand when you can remove most of it with a Chisel?

Well, Sweet, I guess you could. Michael Angelo use a chisel to create great statues.

Nothing wrong with Sanding. I do it.

Chisel  = No dust, Fast removal... but chisels have to be really sharp

and because of that you have to be really really careful.

Check out the video I linked.

give it to my dog. 

actually, the orbital sander is my paintbrush.

made me laugh :-)

These cost $60-$80 but you will not be disappointed they do all the work except the 220 sanding. They are easy to use and are fast.

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Hello

Maybe these will help you?

Watch Luthier Galeazzo Frudua Carving a Guitar Neck in 20 Minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPsv4B7kuG4

Maximum Custom Guitars - Neck Contouring Jig

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6ce3-vF7zw

I use a mini sanding drum on my dremel until it looks and feels smooth.  I don't always do the half moon thing, I let the wood decide; sometimes it is a curvy square.

https://youtu.be/hwpjJeD4_3M

I use a Y handled vegetable peeler. The kiwi brand from Thailand is my favorite. The ones from Ikea and Kmart are also good. 

I then finish off with a random orbit sander. 

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