The Shed of Dreams ES 335 build Episode 28: Cutting the neck pocket.

[@bertbennett2719]

Excellent work. I would have had three nervous breakdowns by this point. Cutting into that beautifully carved body! Oh, my!

[@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams]

Thanks Bert, my heart was in my mouth the whole time and measure twice cut once doesn't even come close to the amount of checking I did!!

[@fatpotanga]

Really enjoying this build, Patrick. It’s going to be a stunner. The more builds I watch, the more I think guitar making is like Who Wants to be a Millionaire; you really don’t want to get anything wrong the closer you get to the end!

[@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams]

Haha, that is a really good point :) I'd hate to stuff it up at this point!!

[@frejeri]

Important job to be done accurately. Well done. I also appreciate your telling of the thought process you have. Thanks

[@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams]

Thanks Fred, yes, this bit and the neck tenon are vitally important. No room for error!!

[@rickbraig7474]

i like the thoroughness of the thought process, the simplicity of the jigs and the awesome precision you achieve at every step.

[@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams]

Thanks Rick, there's no messing up on this bit! Thankfully we got her sorted :)

[@tyremanguitars]

I appreciate how you are breaking the process down into small steps, it looks very professional so far.

[@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams]

Thanks Ben, it helps keep me on task if I can break it down into little chunks.

[@JohnPaulBernett]

Again you have made a very scary operation look easy, but so much thought I know went into making it look that way. Another great video

[@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams]

Thanks mate, a lot of planning went into that job. Far too much time has gone into the body to stuff that job up!

[@jurgenzoller4407]

a lot of thought went into that process, well done

[@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams]

Thanks Jurgen :)

[@ksell5441]

Wow, yet again, great planning leads to great precision. Awesome job, thanks

[@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams]

Thanks mate, it's all about the preparation :)

[@geemac7267]

That's a momentous step in the process. Looking good.

[@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams]

Thanks mate, it really is. So happy to get it out of the way :)

[@chikoavena3407]

13.43 it seems that a little piece of binding got missing there. btw what clean route!

[@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams]

It's actually a tiny step in the wood behind the binding, just makes it look like there's an issue with the binding. Thankfully all is well :)

[@jonahguitarguy]

It gets kind of hairy with that much router bit hanging out of a little router like that. Looking good my friend.

[@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams]

Tell me about it, there wasn't much more than 6mm in the collet. Not recommended! Thankfully I only had to take a hair with the final pass. Really happy to get that cut done without issue :)

[@6StringPassion.]

I was wondering why you chose not to cut the neck pocket before attaching the top and back, and then removing the wood over the pocket from the top after it was attached to the body.

[@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams]

I prefer to do it this way in case there are any alignment issues at glue up. It would be easier to do as you suggest as it gets a bit scetchy routing that deep!!

[@javierc3860]

Nice work mate! Perphaps I've missed it, but .. have you consider the angle in the cavity so as to make the neck fit the bridge properly?

[@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams]

Thanks Javier, I will be putting the angle on the neck tenon. I find it easier to that way. It gives me an opportunity to set the neck in the exact position. I'll be covering that in the next episode.

[@javierc3860]

@@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Absolutely surprising option, I had never thought about that before, perhaps I'm still a bit newbie .... I asked you 'cause I'm making kind of a CS-356, 35cm width instead of the 40cm of the ES-335. I really appreciate your work, congratulations!

[@markbain2651]

Also, how were you able to cut such a deep neck pocket. Where did you find a router bit of sufficient length?

[@nsjguitarsakascotsman6989]

Standing right in the line of fire using the router there, keep your mouth shut and breathe through the nose! lol

[@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams]

Yep, got a right face full. I think I was breathing through my ears at one point :)

[@nsjguitarsakascotsman6989]

@@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams my worst one is forgetting to close my eyes when blowing sawdust out a routed cavity 🤣

[@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams]

@@nsjguitarsakascotsman6989 yep, we've all been there!

[@markbain2651]

Perhaps I missed it but to what depth did you rout the neck pocket to?

[@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams]

It's been a while, I'll find out and get back to you...

[@adamkervin]

Are you using the KATSU router? How do you find it?

[@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams]

I am Adam, I've had the Katsu for over a year now and use it all the time. I think it is brilliant for the price, can't fault it.