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KASHA NECKS

11/20/2017

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I am so pleased with the sound of #100, the Kasha design, that I want to explore its possibilities with different woods.  I have two more under construction and today I started the necks.
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It begins with carefully plotting out the design.   I want a centerline up the middle and this centering ruler is perfect for that purpose.
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And here it is.  
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Now I can use a paper template to draw the shape of the peg head. First one side then the other.  First I located where the nut will go, and also where the slot for the sides must be cut.
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Now both neck blanks are marked and ready to be taken to the band saw.
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Now they are beginning to take shape.   The grooves that accept the sides are marked and ready for cutting.  This is the Spanish method of building.
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Make sure your band saw is cutting at exactly 90 degrees.
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Have a curved scrap available the same thickness as the side that you will insert in the slot.  It is a lot easier to cut the slot large enough now than to try to enlarge it later.
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Here is a nice fit, but if the slot is a little large, not a problem, the side can be wedged later.
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Now for the fun part,  Carving the neck.  This is my favorite part of building,  getting the neck just right.  With spokeshave, rasp,  knives, bow sander, I will try to shape a slick, fast and thin neck that is a pleasure to hold, to play and to look at.
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