Making A Laminated Neck Blank

[@johnpiettro4644]

That's a good trick with the slotted wooden blocks for setting up clamps.

[@damiankildare9230]

Watching the rips on the table saw and all I could hear in my head was the voice of my high school wood shop teacher "pull your sleeves up!!!". On a more serious note, nice job. It's worth the effort, money and time in my opinion.

[@stevesoldwedel]

Can't see why anyone would dislike this video. Thank you, Araz, for sharing your wisdom with us.

[@RyanMonty]

Improper info. If a board is warped, you don't run it through a planer...all that will do is make sure both sides are equally warped and it'll be thinner lol

[@donovanlucibello6420]

Nurse here: +1 for hearing protection! Great looking build, I hope to make something similar some day myself. Thank you for sharing your art here with us!

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thanks Donovan. The older I get the more I'm being careful with noise and especially dust and solvents, it's nasty stuff! If you haven't seen the final guitar, you can watch the "making of" video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnfKpoeqnbmqbs0

[@budandbean1]

That neck is going to be stunning, very nice job here.

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thanks Buddy!

[@meno3633]

Awesome video Araz, that neck is going to be not only stunning but super stable... its truly the best way to build a guitar neck...

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thanks Andres! Yes, laminated necks are the way to go!

[@zimbalist]

Excellent vid 4 all of us guitar building freaks!

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@aliascent]

I really love your videos. They're informative, and what you're doing with the wood is always gorgeous, a real treat for the eyes.

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thank you, I appreciate that!

[@lewisbeeman]

Awesome

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thanks Lewis

[@bishlap]

very thorough and informative, I'm hoping there's more to this build. Thank you. P.S. That neck is looking really sharp, can't wait to see it finished.

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thanks. Here's the build and finished guitar video kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnfKpoeqnbmqbs0

[@BenjaminFranceMusic]

Beautiful work man! You gained a sub from a newly-starting luthier!

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Great, thanks. You should also consider joining my Project Electric Guitar Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/ProjectElectricGuitar

[@BenjaminFranceMusic]

@@Projectelectricguitar I just submitted my request this morning!

[@maicobotega7195]

What a Beautifull dark wood to make a fretboard too.... Aswome!!

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thanks Maico! Yes, wenge is beautiful and I did use it to make a fretboard for this guitar... but I realized that it's a bit too porous for fretboards, I now prefer tighter grains for fretboards.

[@maicobotega7195]

Right! Amazing job as well.

[@johnmessersmith3881]

7 dummies give a master at his craft no likes 7 people who wish they had this man's skills

[@mikaylaboo1]

Very professional look. I love it!

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thank you!

[@christisgod3354]

Nice video and nice work. Laminated necks are so cool looking.

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thanks. Not only do laminated necks look cool, they can also be more stable and stronger at the headstock.

[@ClydeBuilt]

Great video

[@leemccomish1923]

Looks great.

[@mauricelavergne3434]

Just wondering if you could tell me what are the dimensions of the pieces for the neck blank, also what degree of headstock angle can you get from this blank.

[@snoow63]

Utilisssssimo Grazie e complimenti

[@pskemster]

I throughly enjoyed your video. Thankxx

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thanks Patrick!

[@dalepal]

That’s going to be a beautiful neck.

[@Projectelectricguitar]

I think so also... thanks Dale.

[@williamb4652]

Nice one

[@bullfrogpondshop3179]

I'm about to wrap up my first scratch build. I'm pretty sure I've watched all of your videos, and they've been a big help. Thanks! Newbie question here: it seems like you could have had two necks out of this blank if you had used a scarf joint. Was there a reason you didn't use a scarf joint on this particular neck?

[@mulekickhandmadeguitars8465]

My thoughts exactly. Also, I wish he had emphasized the very important reason for flipping the one side of the same board over, so as to prevent the neck from twisting and bowing.

[@twinsmm1]

Beautiful. Hope you post neck finishing videos.

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thanks.

[@LeosVideos]

Beautiful work!! You said in the video that the Mahogany is turned on edge so that it is quatersawn. Was that whole piece quatersawn or was it flat sawn and the turning on its edge gives the strength of quartersawn? Were all the pieces glued face grain to face grain? Thank you for sharing!

[@mattliebenau1871]

Nice job. I looked through your videos and didn't see one about how you carve a top. Just a suggestion for a future video.

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thanks Matt. Thanks for the suggestion, you're not the only one who has asked for it... who knows, maybe in the future...?

[@carlosbv2451]

I love your videos, very professional and pedagogical. When you glue for example two pieces, what do you think is best, to apply glue to one side of the ribbon or two sides are going to be joined? this question is extensible for body-neck gluing, two piece body gluing etc. Do you use a credit card for stending glue?

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thank you Carlos! I usually apply a thin coat of glue to both faces because I tend to think it will minimize potential dry spots. If I was to only apply glue to one face, then I would use a bit more glue to make sure no dry spot are present. Yes, I use old plastic cards to spread the glue, it works really well.

[@Schaz42]

Where did you get the neck template with the volute?

[@aaronblack425]

Nice video. Does this add a level of strength that counteracts the Les Paul's problem with the headstock breaking if dropped on its back?

[@Projectelectricguitar]

In theory yes, a laminated neck is stronger than a single piece.

[@madwonko]

Is there any way to get the neck profile template? A pdf maybe?

[@NeilDjents]

if les Paul is neck thru, have a longer scale length about 26.5 and don't have those frigile heads, I woulds love to own one.

[@trentsebastian8568]

where is a good place to get woods in that size and about how much would it cost?

[@Projectelectricguitar]

I buy all my hardwoods from a local exotic hardwoods store here in Montreal. You'll have to do a bit of research to find one locally or look online. Prices will vary greatly between species.

[@Agarwal6]

Langevin Forest?

[@BoudreauGuitars]

Looks nice!

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thanks Ken!

[@rumbachumba330]

Fantastic job, looking forward to watching more of your content my dude. +1 sub

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thanks!

[@mangoheadquarters8134]

Lovely job, what do you apply to the band saw blade before cutting the dark runners ??

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thanks Mangohead. It's beeswax. It helps lubricate the blade and makes the cut easier.

[@r.llynch4124]

Nice but reduce the headstock angle to 7 degrees giving you more wood area.

[@DroidWorksinc]

Great job! Curious as to where you get your lumber, particularly the Wenge

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thanks. I get all my lumber at a local specialty hardwoods store in Montreal.

[@donvanco3078]

Who's template/plan are you using, Araz? I've got a set of the Bartlett plans I'm hoping to use soon. Looks like it's going to be another great build.

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thanks Don. I make my own templates now that I have my own cnc machine.

[@Agarwal6]

Didn’t planing the wenge strips produce snipe at the ends, making it uneven (since you only had 1/2” of extra) ?

[@Projectelectricguitar]

I don't recall but even if there was snipe, it was probably negligable

[@peterkettenis4665]

nice video! I love the jig! I noticed you didn't dewax the wengé before glueing, have you ever had issues with that? thnx!

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thanks Peter! I don't have any issues with gluing wenge without dewaxing.

[@simonralston4545]

Great vid. Was that beeswax you were rubbing on the bandsaw blade? What does that do? Hope you do a follow up, I want to see how it turns out!

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thanks Simon. Yes, that was beeswax. It helps lubricate the blade and make for a much better cut.

[@RyanMonty]

You missed the perfect opportunity to say "None of your beeswax" lol I'm dumb...

[@patbassman8251]

I don't know about band saws but you should never use bees wax on hand saws it cloggs up , candle wax is better for hand saws , nice vid thanks .

[@xenobarbital]

Hey. Are you no longer active on web?

[@MusicForTherapy]

Do you then do a scarf joint? Or do you not need one with a laminated neck?

[@Projectelectricguitar]

I don't do a scarf join from this type of body blank, it's thick enough that I can make the angled-headstock with no problems

[@DrZirta]

When you cut your neck out, do you carry the fretboard taper on into the heel, or are the edges of your heel parallel? (As you look at the front of the guitar/neck)

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Hi Paul, I'm not sure I fully understand the question... but yes, when I cut the neck out, I carry the fretboard taper all the way to the end of the neck...

[@etiennewhalen9749]

Nice i like all your video. I have just a question for you did you plane everything before gluing or the tablesaw a straight cut enought? (sorry for my english)

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Merci Etienne. Yes I planed everything so that I get nice and smooth surfaces for gluing.

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Hi again Etienne. I just re-watched my video and I don't think I planed the surfaces of the mahogany and the maple... only the wenge strips as show in the video. To be honest, I don't remember anymore...

[@henrymanhattan]

Hello, I wanted to know if you can please upload a full scale image of the template of the pole at 11:55 minute or you could tell me where to get that template to have a reference thank you

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Find the image of the plans by Googling "gibson les paul plans" then scale the image to correct scale length and then print full size, then place on mdf and trace and cut.

[@KevinMillard68]

awesome vid

[@Projectelectricguitar]

thanks

[@KevinMillard68]

your welcome

[@clarkgarber5495]

If your board isn't flat, you have to joint one face, then run the opposing face through the planer. If you plane both faces, it will still be twisted as before.

[@BoneheadGuitars]

Nice 😀

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thanks Scott. That wenge piece was largely inspired by you and your builds!

[@BoneheadGuitars]

It's gorgeous stuff. I've even started to appreciate its earthy smell. Great vid

[@pietro93vit]

Which glue did you used ?

[@Projectelectricguitar]

I use regular yellow glue for all my woodworking

[@pietro93vit]

@@Projectelectricguitar thank you :)

[@geezberry8889]

11:47 if the blank was a little thicker you could get two necks out of it. wood aint chearp!

[@gyovannirobson]

Perfeito

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Obrigado

[@allguitar3349]

Careful with long sleeves .

[@patsox2004]

Why would you put such a gorgeous piece of wood like that in the middle of all that. "Wooda" been better as the fret board no? (excuse the pun)

[@Ibaneddie76]

I meant to say plainer not planet, stupid auto correct.

[@jefferyboring4410]

I’ve made a lot of laminate banjo necks with scarf joint I can build them with 1x1s this seems like a crime all the waste.

[@Projectelectricguitar]

I've built many necks with scarf joints but I much prefer to build them this way from now on (when I have enough wood to do so). The cutoffs are used for other projects.

[@DevCom666]

Nice job! Looks beautiful! Only suggestion...get a better microphone. :)

[@Projectelectricguitar]

Thanks. Yes, I',m aware that the audio quality has room for improvement.

[@SimonLarkin-CSRecording]

Agreed can hardly hear you!! I know it's an old vid so hopefully the new ones are better, I will have a look. Thank you for the amazing workmanship!!

[@MarihuanaECTOSPASM]

wenge makes beautiful fretboards... just sayin' ;)

[@zipzip8239]

yea that seemed like a waste of wenge

[@afurnituremakerslife]

Planer doesn't make wood flat, just thinner. Jointer makes it flat.

[@franciscohurtado3357]

very wasteful