Invest in a craftsman small router table, with a round over bit, then belt sander, then mouse or orbital sanding. Fast and very uniform rounding, necks I build are very close to factory mass manufacturing quality.
Your Neck looks Great Michael get your self a Shinto saw Rasp and you can do what you did with your file in 1/4 of the time . I love mine . Thanks for another great lesson.
I prefer to use a router table first if I can (usually) but I always prefer to start the rounding procedure first with a small spoke shave. (you can find them at flea markets dirt cheap!) then finish up the details with a fine file and sand paper. Makes it easier on my slowly but surely aging joints in my hands!
Thank you john, Good ideas. I was showing a way to shape a neck with the very basic of tools for the new builder. I have since posted a new video on building a CBG neck. ua-cam.com/video/e3UomvKCsdQ/v-deo.html
You all probably dont care but does anybody know a trick to get back into an Instagram account? I stupidly lost the login password. I love any tips you can give me!
@Archie Milo Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. I see it takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.
I need to get a vise! It would make my shaping the neck so much easier. I use a Shinto rasp first then switch to my files. I see your Dumor chicken feed in the background 😉. How have the “girls” settled in?
Yes, that vise is a "got to have tool" I use for lots of things, great for necks too. The chickens are doing great, nine hens one HUGE rooster. We're getting lots of fresh eggs and of course non stop CROWING. You can hear it in almost every video I do LOL
I'm trying not to be rude,I start with a 1/2" round over bit an use,, a router,then a sander an maybe files,,lol,,we don't have all day,,aka must be back inn the semi inn 34 hrs,dang dang,work
There are many ways to skin a cat, my friend. That's how I do it, when I want a more round neck profile. To me the neck feels better than using my 1/2'' round over bit. Plus I happen to have all day, that day. LOL
We all have our own methods and only the end result is what matters, Michael does beautiful work and i am so glad he takes the time to make videos to help others out. i hope to follow in his foot steps soon.
Love you videos...I’m a bit confused on scarf joint neck...not so much the joint but the angle messes with me when notching our the head stock for the tuners....do you have a video showing that....thanks
Thanks so much for watching. I do have this video, ua-cam.com/video/duIg9C6s950/v-deo.html , after gluing the scarf joint, I will then remove about 1/8 inch from the top using a router to make enough room for my tuners.
Thank you, very helpful
Invest in a craftsman small router table, with a round over bit, then belt sander, then mouse or orbital sanding. Fast and very uniform rounding, necks I build are very close to factory mass manufacturing quality.
Thanks Fokker313, I have all that, this video was showing how you can shape a neck if you don't have all the good stuff lol
VERY CLEVER & HELPFUL GENT, THANK YOU MICHAEL.
Glad it was helpful!
Great as always, Michael!
Thanks, Schulzi. M~
WOW ! I wish I could work that fast lol, great job thanks 👍.
Thanks Scott, It took me years to work up to that speed. lol
Your Neck looks Great Michael get your self a Shinto saw Rasp and you can do what you did with your file in 1/4 of the time . I love mine . Thanks for another great lesson.
Thanks Larz. That's cool. Yes, the Shinto Rasp is on my to get list. Ive heard many good thing about them.
I enjoy the videos you make.
Thank you very much Robert. I appreciate that. M~
Very nice and creative work
Thank you, and thanks for watching.
I prefer to use a router table first if I can (usually) but I always prefer to start the rounding procedure first with a small spoke shave. (you can find them at flea markets dirt cheap!) then finish up the details with a fine file and sand paper. Makes it easier on my slowly but surely aging joints in my hands!
Thank you john, Good ideas. I was showing a way to shape a neck with the very basic of tools for the new builder. I have since posted a new video on building a CBG neck. ua-cam.com/video/e3UomvKCsdQ/v-deo.html
You all probably dont care but does anybody know a trick to get back into an Instagram account?
I stupidly lost the login password. I love any tips you can give me!
@Brentley Corey instablaster ;)
@Archie Milo Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now.
I see it takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@Archie Milo It worked and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy!
Thanks so much, you saved my account !
I need to get a vise! It would make my shaping the neck so much easier. I use a Shinto rasp first then switch to my files. I see your Dumor chicken feed in the background 😉. How have the “girls” settled in?
Yes, that vise is a "got to have tool" I use for lots of things, great for necks too. The chickens are doing great, nine hens one HUGE rooster. We're getting lots of fresh eggs and of course non stop CROWING. You can hear it in almost every video I do LOL
In the absence of a vise, I have been clamping the neck to my folding work table. I am really wanting to build a proper work bench!
I'm trying not to be rude,I start with a 1/2" round over bit an use,, a router,then a sander an maybe files,,lol,,we don't have all day,,aka must be back inn the semi inn 34 hrs,dang dang,work
There are many ways to skin a cat, my friend. That's how I do it, when I want a more round neck profile. To me the neck feels better than using my 1/2'' round over bit. Plus I happen to have all day, that day. LOL
We all have our own methods and only the end result is what matters, Michael does beautiful work and i am so glad he takes the time to make videos to help others out. i hope to follow in his foot steps soon.
Love you videos...I’m a bit confused on scarf joint neck...not so much the joint but the angle messes with me when notching our the head stock for the tuners....do you have a video showing that....thanks
Thanks so much for watching. I do have this video, ua-cam.com/video/duIg9C6s950/v-deo.html , after gluing the scarf joint, I will then remove about 1/8 inch from the top using a router to make enough room for my tuners.
How wide is the neck?
Hi Harvie, the neck is 1.5'' wide.
@@SouthernFireGuitars Thanks that what I thought it was but wasn't sure.
@@harviechilders8834 no problem, have a great day, and thanks for watching.
How long will it take for me to file as fast as you?
That takes years of practice lol
That’s the way I do it , but it takes me longer than 7 minutes
Thanks Harold. It took me longer than 7 minutes also, I just didn't add it all to the video lol