Slick, Innit?

[Ron]

After a lot of research and hard work, I finally worked out what I
wanted to do to the point that I'm finally satisfied with my project.
It, however, turned out to be a learning experience I'd rather not go
through again. The only thing left is what's the best way to finish
the neck. I want something nice and slick like on the pictures here:

www.woodworkforums.com/f98/my-custom-vulcan-harp-star-trek-75213/#post896295

but I don't know what's the best tool or technique to use: a router or
a spokeshave.to get that nice smooth kind of surface without sanding.

Ron

[David Hajicek]

"Ron" <ry...@dslnorthwest.net> wrote in message
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You are going to have to sand or scrape. A course wood rasp can remove 98%.
You can try a router, but a mistake is a killer.

Dave Hajicek

[Ron]

Hi, Dave;

I use a rotary sanding drum-- occasionally a belt sander-- and the
problem that I usually have is that I can't get the surface flat and
equal on both sides. Very frustrating... :-)

Ron

[David Hajicek]

"Ron" <ry...@dslnorthwest.net> wrote in message

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Try making templates to act as a guide for how you are doing. Once you get
the basic curves correct, the rest is basically making more or less straight
lines between the reference points. That's how luthiers have been doing it
for hundreds of years. Take it slow so you don't remove more than you want
to.

Dave Hajicek

[Ron]

Thanks for the tips, Dave; much appreciated. :-)

Ron