Moore Bettah Ukuleles
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There is currently some discussion here about one piece and laminated necks. I happened to be making a few necks this morning so I decided to shoot some photos. I don't claim to ever do things the right way but this is how I rough out my one piece neck blanks.
I start by cutting my wood (Spanish cedar in this case) into 3" x 3" by 18" cants to yield two necks. I use two bandsaws, one equipped with 1/4" blade, the other a 1/2"one. The photos explain themselves. In the photo with three billets, I show the three stages that go through to cut the side profile. The bottom billet, where I've cut along the heel line, is cut with the 1/4" blade. This creates a pocket that allows me to use my 1/2" blade for the other cuts.
More in the following post.
I start by cutting my wood (Spanish cedar in this case) into 3" x 3" by 18" cants to yield two necks. I use two bandsaws, one equipped with 1/4" blade, the other a 1/2"one. The photos explain themselves. In the photo with three billets, I show the three stages that go through to cut the side profile. The bottom billet, where I've cut along the heel line, is cut with the 1/4" blade. This creates a pocket that allows me to use my 1/2" blade for the other cuts.
More in the following post.