Neck Blank
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Four figured maple neck
blanks sanded to correct
thickness and marked for
cutting for the scarf
joint at 14 degrees
The scarf joint has been
cut on the band saw
The main neck and
headstock pieces are
double-side-taped together
ready for
the joint faces to
be prepared in the
routing jig, right
The joint faces are routed
flat in the jig which holds
the workpiece at precisely
14 degrees
The routed-off joint faces
close-up
The joint faces are then
sanded totally flat and
smooth with a sanding
block
The main neck and
headstock pieces are
separated
The joint faces are
lightly scored with a
sharp blade to provide
extra grip for the glue
Once glue has been
applied to the headstock
piece, the joint is firmly
clamped in a specially
made jig until the glue
is completely hardened
The set joint
The newly formed
headstock face is sanded
flat and smooth with a
sanding block, making sure
the change of angle is
totally square to the
neck's long edge
The sanded headstock face
The neck is routed for the
truss rod
Four necks all ready for
shaping and truss rod
fitting