Timber preparation for a laminated neck

This is a video about how to prepare your timber ready for a laminated neck. It also includes some theory on how to orientate the grain and some machining techniques. First video in my new workshop.

[@krma1970]

Great shop arrangement, very well organised. Pleasant to see and hear. Thank you for sharing.

[@jackroush6666]

Exactly what I needed. Thank you.

[@richzebco]

It would e nice to see a video tour of your shop and the type and brands you chose and why, I am starting a small shop

[@robertanderson8613]

Awesome project I end up using scrapers a lot I need more tools now I have to convince my wife

[@NightingaleGuitarsUK]

Yes it can be hard to persuade the chancellor. Keep up the good work.

[@walterrider9600]

thank you

[@RogerPerkin]

Great video, where do you get your Mahogany block from?

[@mattyburrows9059]

what planer and thicknesser is that? i need one and dont want to buy a cheap crap one that doest work well..at the same time i dont want to sell my house to buy one..any recommendations please

[@bradmcclure4945]

isn't a laminated neck stiffer and less likely to resonate

[@NightingaleGuitarsUK]

In my humble opinion you are right and this is exactly what we want! The top and back are the main sound/tone producers for the guitar. Any vibrations in the neck are detracting from the sound of the guitar, a floppy neck will soak up energy that could be transferred straight into the top. The mission of a luthier is efficient transfer of energy from kinetic energy of the hand to sound energy projected out the guitar, every bit of energy lost is detrimental to tone, volume, projection or responsiveness. So if the neck is a stiff solid anchor it allows as much energy as possible to be transmitted through the soundboard as sound energy. Just my opinion and understanding of the matter. Do you see it differently? I would be interested to hear your thoughts! Thanks Ash

[@davidramossalsologoporexse2469]

Safety first. i been doing Wood wok for 43 years and let me tell you Some thing that it migth Not look like is inportant. But you never should have a long sleeve jacket or shirt when using a band or table saw. Or a table or stand wood plane.is a no no