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Spokeshave?

#22
OP, you could use a spokeshave, but considering the neck is already finished, sanding will be easier to help you reach your goal. It won't take forever, it goes pretty quickly actually and allows you much more control in the process. Even though its an inexpensive bass that you can learn on, its still nice to have pleasant fruits of your labours...
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I may save the spokeshave for my first full build, and just go with sanding for this neck. But how should I go about changing the section of wood before the heel? Rasp maybe? That's where I thought the spokeshave would really be useful, roughing out a smooth transition.
 
#23
cessna928 said:
Oh yeah, I'll definitely be practicing A LOT on some scrap hardwood or maybe closet rod stock beforehand. It may not be the same since its a softer wood, but it should help me get down the fundamentals of usage and allow me to experiment and find the right blade settings. I'm all about over-preparation for things, if I wasn't I wouldn't come here. Come to think of it, I maybe be able to get a broken little league bat from one of my friends if I talk to him. Oh, the perks of knowing teachers/coaches.
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Keep 'em surgically sharp and you'll have better luck. One of the challenges of spokeshaves is sharpening them because their blades are short front-to-back.
 
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Jazzdogg said:
Keep 'em surgically sharp and you'll have better luck. One of the challenges of spokeshaves is sharpening them because their blades are short front-to-back.
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As lame as it is, I actually read a book on sharpening knives/tools. "The Razor Edge Book of Sharpening" one of the things he covered was woodworking tool sharpening; and is consequently something I wouldn't try without a jig, bench grinder, and A LOT of time on my hands. I definitely want to get good at using said tool though. One thing about it, I can sharpen the heck out of a kitchen knife now, lol. But I may have to bench the spokeshave idea for a bit, try the alternatives and then use it to build a hand drawn neck at a later date.
 

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