My first scratch neck

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Shawn Hoover
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Re: My first scratch neck

Post by Shawn Hoover » Thu Jul 03, 2014 1:26 pm

That's looking nice. I can see how you might want to take a break from restoring that crusty banjo to carve some fresh wood.

Tim Benware
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Re: My first scratch neck

Post by Tim Benware » Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:21 pm

johnparchem wrote:Tim the neck looks great. How did you go about cutting the tenon?
I have the jig Robbie Obrien uses in his videos, works great for me (of course this pic is of the mortise).
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Tim Benware
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Re: My first scratch neck

Post by Tim Benware » Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:22 pm

Dave Bagwill wrote:Was it enjoyable enough, Tim, that you will be doing it from now on?
I'm quite proud of it Dave but man did my old hands need a rest when I was done with the carving! I'll probably mke some more on the higher end guitars I build.
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Re: My first scratch neck

Post by Tim Benware » Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:23 pm

Shawn Hoover wrote:That's looking nice. I can see how you might want to take a break from restoring that crusty banjo to carve some fresh wood.
Hey Shawn, you noticed that huh. Its a 1890 H.C. Dobson I am restoring for a customer.
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Re: My first scratch neck

Post by Shawn Hoover » Sun Jul 06, 2014 2:59 pm

Yessir, you can't sneak a banjo past me in the background. Perhaps a photo or two once you get it shined up...

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