The next step was quite exciting... gluing in the truss rod and fingerboard! I laid a small bead of glue in the truss rod channel and pressed the rod into place. Then I spread glue on the neck and put the fingerboard in place.
I was hoping my clamping method would give me good results!
Once the glue dried, it was time to trim the neck flush with the fingerboard.
I trimmed the neck with a chisel, followed by a scraper. I still have to sand the neck to smooth everything off.
The neck is all trimmed and ready to have a nut made up and glued in place!
I glued on an East Indian Rosewood heel cap, which will match the headstock.
I trimmed the heel cap with a chisel. I think it turned out great!
Next step is to inlay a logo in the headstock!
Next step is to inlay a logo in the headstock!