Moving in red

Neck rough cut using the bandsaw... I really need a larger belt sander. It would make this part easier. I never like trusting the jointer... it it it well it tears-out!

After I get it close with the jointer I usually sand it on the belt sander and then make sure it is true by hand.


Slotting the fretboard on the old radial arm saw. Bloodwood actually just burns... every slot was accompanied by a little puff of smoke. Also ruined more than one piece of paper on the thickness sander. It just clogs and burns. Really have to be careful and feed pieces through at an angle so they don't build up too much heat. That works for about 2 passes then it manages to clog and burn anyway. Bloodwood clogs the hand sanding block.



Trussrod routed and glued in with a little silicon. Add a couple of clamps to make sure it stays down. I also wax the threads and moving pieces on the rod to make sure no glue sticks to it.