I have used Randy's jig to make four Strat necks and they all came out perfectly. It's a brilliant design and his method of shaping the cams is ingenious. Thanks Randy.
Thanks, I’ve never seen it before either, so I guess that makes it my original idea. It takes some of the handwork out of it. I may add some small bearings to the leading edge of the router base also👍
I came up with a neat idea instead of having to use shims. I put a threaded wood insert into a 3/4 inch block and used a bolt to raise and lower the dowel when I needed to change the adjustment for the bit depth depending on the neck I am profiling. Some necks have fingerboards and frets on it so getting an exact match is not easy when you have your bit depth at say 1.5 inches. With the threaded inserts and bolt, I can ADD to the length of the dowel which basically SUBTRACTS the fretboard and frets to the cam. Once the blank is in place, I set the dowels to the initial 1.5 inch depth and it will create the exact profile of the neck I copied. Since the height of the blank doesnt have a fingerboard or frets on it, in my case, this makes it more precise.
Very nice! I'm trying to think of a list of tools/jigs that would enable me to build guitars on the road out of an RV. I'd also be doing Luthier work. I have used some of your ideas in the garage and your jigs are super helpful!
I've built 2 of this type of jig before and neither worked properly for some reason. I used your design and measurements and it worked like a champ! I just made my first Tele neck with it, after screwing up several aytempts with the other jigs, and am very happy. Thanks for sharing, especially the part about how to create the cams by copying from another neck. That was brilliant. So non-obvious until you explained it then it was a doh, so obvious, moment. One comment though on something that bugs me about a lot of luthiers on YT. The word height is pronounced "hite", rhymes with light, not "heith". Sorry... You keep doing what you do, and thanks again.
I really like your jigs and problem solving skills. I was wondering if you have tried a rounded over router bit vs. a flat bottom bit on the cuts and if so, is the cut more accurate at the ends with the ramps?
No, I haven’t, but I may in the future. The reason I’m using a half inch wide flat bottom bit, is because the dowel that’s holding the neck down to copy was done half inch wide, flat bottom.
I use a router and with a curved bit i cute one side of the neck after i cute the other side just leave in the middle a part i send it and its done dont need all that thing. I dont get its super fast and much more perfect.
I didn't make a set of plans for this jig, but here is a link to another video I made that goes into some detail about the jig and has the dimensions that I used near the end of the video. ua-cam.com/video/Cmq2p9204_E/v-deo.htmlsi=4SeaJmM-iMQZWBJq Here’s a link to playlist that cover nothing but the profile guitar neck carving jig ua-cam.com/play/PL5aLC-YRY6QSlnpTGv8rJ-e0FVs2f6USs.html&si=Y0x-D0-7w5C5TWCM
hmmmm interesting jig , ........think instead of a router you counld use a beltsander mounted sideways on a sled too , think if you mount it at a slight angle so only the edge of the belt catches the final dimension you could get pretty acurate with it
I have used Randy's jig to make four Strat necks and they all came out perfectly. It's a brilliant design and his method of shaping the cams is ingenious. Thanks Randy.
Thanks 🙏.
You're the only person I've seen add the ramps for the heel and headstock transitions....Excellent work!!
Thanks, I’ve never seen it before either, so I guess that makes it my original idea. It takes some of the handwork out of it. I may add some small bearings to the leading edge of the router base also👍
Great video Randy!
Thanks 🙏
I came up with a neat idea instead of having to use shims. I put a threaded wood insert into a 3/4 inch block and used a bolt to raise and lower the dowel when I needed to change the adjustment for the bit depth depending on the neck I am profiling. Some necks have fingerboards and frets on it so getting an exact match is not easy when you have your bit depth at say 1.5 inches. With the threaded inserts and bolt, I can ADD to the length of the dowel which basically SUBTRACTS the fretboard and frets to the cam. Once the blank is in place, I set the dowels to the initial 1.5 inch depth and it will create the exact profile of the neck I copied. Since the height of the blank doesnt have a fingerboard or frets on it, in my case, this makes it more precise.
Nice, 👍 of course, there are many ways to obtain the same objective. all we have to do is put our mind to it.
Thank you, Randy. Great work!
Thanks 🙏
Very nice! I'm trying to think of a list of tools/jigs that would enable me to build guitars on the road out of an RV. I'd also be doing Luthier work. I have used some of your ideas in the garage and your jigs are super helpful!
Thanks 🙏. Building out of an RV could be a bit of a challenge, unless you buy one of those with a garage in the back, lol
Thanks 🙏. Building out of the back of an RV could be a bit of a challenge, unless you have one with a garage in the back, lol
I've built 2 of this type of jig before and neither worked properly for some reason. I used your design and measurements and it worked like a champ! I just made my first Tele neck with it, after screwing up several aytempts with the other jigs, and am very happy. Thanks for sharing, especially the part about how to create the cams by copying from another neck. That was brilliant. So non-obvious until you explained it then it was a doh, so obvious, moment.
One comment though on something that bugs me about a lot of luthiers on YT. The word height is pronounced "hite", rhymes with light, not "heith". Sorry...
You keep doing what you do, and thanks again.
Thanks 🙏, I’m glad you had a success.👍
I didn’t realize I was saying height wrong. 😬 I think most people I know say it wrong. Thanks again.
This video is very helpful to me.
@@mikeyontz3950 everything I put out is supposed to be helpful. 🙏 Thanks
Nice videos, sir.
@@dintom-hz3lf 😊 Thanks
New subscriber. Your videos are great! Can't wait to get some time to build a profiling jig.
Thanks 😊
SImply Brilliant ideas!!
Thanks 😊
I really like your jigs and problem solving skills. I was wondering if you have tried a rounded over router bit vs. a flat bottom bit on the cuts and if so, is the cut more accurate at the ends with the ramps?
No, I haven’t, but I may in the future. The reason I’m using a half inch wide flat bottom bit, is because the dowel that’s holding the neck down to copy was done half inch wide, flat bottom.
I use a router and with a curved bit i cute one side of the neck after i cute the other side just leave in the middle a part i send it and its done dont need all that thing. I dont get its super fast and much more perfect.
@@JorgeCelso-f1w 👍
I’m needing a neck for a Dean guitars dime Razorback bass guitar
Those are set necks, aren’t they?
Yes@@randysguitarsbroncos223
good ok sir you god gift vert nice
🙏 thanks
Where can I download the plans?
@@darrindejohn430 at the present time there are no plans, sorry
I didn't make a set of plans for this jig, but here is a link to another video I made that goes into some detail about the jig and has the dimensions that I used near the end of the video.
ua-cam.com/video/Cmq2p9204_E/v-deo.htmlsi=4SeaJmM-iMQZWBJq
Here’s a link to playlist that cover nothing but the profile guitar neck carving jig
ua-cam.com/play/PL5aLC-YRY6QSlnpTGv8rJ-e0FVs2f6USs.html&si=Y0x-D0-7w5C5TWCM
hmmmm interesting jig , ........think instead of a router you counld use a beltsander mounted sideways on a sled too , think if you mount it at a slight angle so only the edge of the belt catches the final dimension you could get pretty acurate with it
🤔 yeah, I can picture it in my head
I think you could sell jigs
🤔 maybe. Thanks 🙏