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Week 26 – Finishing off body and neck

Posted on September 22, 2015November 11, 2015 by Iain 'Cutty' Carlin
  • Split in back of neck had opened up again.
  • Sanded down side of neck so that side of fret board is flush with side of neck. Started with 150 then worked down to 180 grit
  • Orbital sanded the front, back and sides with 120-150-180 grit
  • Glued split in back of neck and taped up with masking tape to dry
  • Filled gaps at base of neck and fret board
  • Sanded head with orbital sander
  • Using 180 grit, sand bevel round all sharp edges on body, neck & head then make radius (1mm only)
  • Started thinking about bridge block designs
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