TrussRod oops!!

Flynman · December 7th, 2009, 01:58 PM

Ok..So I am building a neck for my Tele and I cut the shape and forgot to cut the channel for the trussrod. I marked it out before I cut...but then had a brain-fart and cut the shape. Any suggestions? Do I just try a steady hand with router? Whats the best method to make a straight cut?

Thanks
Keith

Ironwolf · December 7th, 2009, 02:09 PM

jkingma · December 7th, 2009, 02:14 PM

I secure my neck blank to the bench using my vise and a stop block and then screw a straight piece of mdf with a couple end stop blocks to the neck blank. I have no problems with this method. I could have built a nice jig, but I'd rather spend my time building guitars and necks rather than jigs.

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Flynman Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 202	TrussRod oops!! Ok..So I am building a neck for my Tele and I cut the shape and forgot to cut the channel for the trussrod. I marked it out before I cut...but then had a brain-fart and cut the shape. Any suggestions? Do I just try a steady hand with router? Whats the best method to make a straight cut? Thanks Keith

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