[quote name='Truckstop' post='1012261' date='Nov 4 2010, 04:22 PM']Hello all,
The nice bit of labernum I've got's gonna be seasoned and ready to turn into a bass after xmas, so I need to start thinking about the neck. I've only ever made bolt-ons before so I'm slightly worried as to how the thru-neck's gonna turn out.
Basically, I need to know if there are any special tools or techniques one can use to ensure that the wings are totally flat against the neck? Or is it a case of taking extra care with the cutting and sanding?
Also, can anyone recommend a particular glue?
It's a double-cut, by the way. Actually, would a single-cut be easier for a first-timer thru-neck?
Thanks
Truckstop[/quote]
hello, i've never made a neck thru myself but i'll try and answer your question. firstly, i have always been confused about the neck angle on a neck thru. i obviously flaten the fingerboard side of a neck on a jointer, and taper the back. so as the heel is flat against the body, this creates like a 3 degree back angle. i'm not sure i would want a bass that had no neck angle as it puts your left hand way in front of your right hand. now, to get that angle on a neck thru you would have to bandsaw that angle into the centre block section of the neck thru, or a router jig. but to answer your question. basically when you glue the wings on, just make sure you clamp, or weight all peices down onto a flat surface while glueing (titebond original), and then clean up with a sander. pretty straight forward if you dont mind about that back angle.