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cut my neck pocket too deep

Discussion in 'Luthier's Corner' started by clef360, Nov 22, 2003.


  1. Nov 22, 2003 #1
    clef360

    clef360

    Sep 8, 2003
    nothern california
    so yeah, i guess i screwed up with my router on my second pass and i cut the neck pocket a little bit too deep (~1mm). What's the best way to shim/remedy this? Thanks.
     
  5. Nov 22, 2003 #2
    FBB Custom

    FBB Custom TalkBass Pro Commercial User

    Jan 26, 2002
    Maryland
    Owner: FBB Bass Works
    I'd probably build up the neck heel if it's only 1mm.
     
  10. Nov 22, 2003 #3
    clef360

    clef360

    Sep 8, 2003
    nothern california
    actually it's more like 2mm. Any tips on how to do this neck building up thing?
     
  14. Nov 23, 2003 #4
    FBB Custom

    FBB Custom TalkBass Pro Commercial User

    Jan 26, 2002
    Maryland
    Owner: FBB Bass Works
    Did you make the neck?

    I'd just take a 2mm thick piece of maple an laminate it to the neck heel, then trim it with a flush trim bit on the router.
     
  18. Nov 30, 2003 #5
    rdhbass

    rdhbass

    Jun 28, 2003
    Springfield, mo
    Yeah or maybe glue a thick piece of wood that fits in the neck pocket and re-route?..
    r.h.
     
  22. Nov 30, 2003 #6
    59jazz

    59jazz Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma Supporting Member

    Feb 27, 2003
    From Aptos CA to Solon IA
    If you masked off the neck slot, you could pour in a small amount of "Por-A-Kast" polyurethane resin. It's a 1:1 mix that pours like water, the air bubbles will surface and disappear. It's sandable and machineable to boot!
    1(800) 628-7296:D
     
  26. Dec 1, 2003 #7
    mslatter

    mslatter

    Apr 8, 2003
    Stick with adding thickness to the heel. Laminating to the bottom of the pocket would be tough to get precise. Using a poured liquid resin would be hard to get a perfectly flat surface - and who knows what the tonal effect might be.

    Laminating to the heel should be nearly foolproof.