Neck or binding?

cml · Aug 31, 2016

If we assume the neck angle is correct, which would you do first of:
Attaching the neck, then glue the back on and lastly bindings.
Or
Glue the back on, bindings and then attach the neck.

I'm using a bolt on design if it makes a difference.

Thanks!
Carl-Michael

ProfChris · Aug 31, 2016

Glue the back on! Until the back is attached your neck angle isn't set - try flexing the sides and you'll see the neck block move.

With a bolt-on I'd bind before attaching the neck, much easier with the neck out of the way.

Dan Gleibitz · Aug 31, 2016

Non-expert opinion: Better to have the neck/fretboard cover the bindings rather than try to neatly join the bindings to the neck later, I'd think.

little timber · Aug 31, 2016

I would glue the back, bind, and then attach the neck, unless you are wanting to do something like this:

if you are, I would still bind the soundboard before attaching the neck and do the back after

cml · Aug 31, 2016

Thanks fellas, then my gut feeling was right.

Beau Hannam Ukuleles · Aug 31, 2016

put the back and top on, bind it and get everything basically ready for spraying, then fit the neck.

sequoia · Sep 1, 2016

Beau Hannam Ukuleles said:
put the back and top on, bind it and get everything basically ready for spraying, then fit the neck.

Ditto. That is how I do it. Build the box. Attach the neck. I believe the Spanish heel people do the binding after the neck is attached but my one time of trying this seemed awkward.

ProfChris · Sep 1, 2016

With Spanish heel you have to bind later, because the first assembly step is to glue the neck to the top, then sides to top and neck, and finally attach the back.

Obviously you can't use a router right up to the neck join, so that's more tricky. But if like me you cut your binding channels by hand it's very little more difficult doing so with the neck on.

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