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| Author: | sdsollod [ Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Stacked Heel - Blank Length? |
What length neck blank do you need for a neck (25.4" scale length) with a stacked heel? I haven't tried a stack heel yet... Oh, and does cherry make a good neck? Thanks, Steve |
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| Author: | Clinchriver [ Fri Mar 22, 2013 6:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stacked Heel - Blank Length? |
sdsollod wrote: What length neck blank do you need for a neck (25.4" scale length) with a stacked heel? I haven't tried a stack heel yet... Oh, and does cherry make a good neck? Thanks, Steve 12 or 14 fret? My 14 fret Martin style headstock is 21"-1/16 Cherry should make as good a neck as the wood you put into it:) Great wood = great neck, crappy wood, not so great 
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| Author: | Jim Kirby [ Fri Mar 22, 2013 7:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stacked Heel - Blank Length? |
For my classicals, I like the 36" blanks from Hibdon - that does the headstock and the full heel stack no problem. |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stacked Heel - Blank Length? |
Another alternative to a stacked heel is a solid block glued to neck blank. Easier to blend so that it gives the appearance of a one piece. Tom |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stacked Heel - Blank Length? |
Would that not depend on the thickness? (to get the depth at the heel) |
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| Author: | George L [ Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stacked Heel - Blank Length? |
I'm in the middle of this process right now. A 35" x 3" x 7/8" blank worked for me, with room to spare. I've never used cherry myself, but many people do. |
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| Author: | Daniel Minard [ Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stacked Heel - Blank Length? |
If the wood is 3/4" thick or more & your guitar is not excessively deep, 12" is normally enough. A little planning to be sure you don't waste too much material is necessary. (A Spanish heel will take a lot more than 12".) For a stacked heel to look good, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. The pieces need to be glued together in the correct orientation, or some pieces will look darker than others. Using a sharpie, I draw a line down the centre of the face edge & mark several arrow points along the line. Once you cut the pieces, you need to arrange the lines & arrows so they are all pointing the same way when they are stacked together. If the heel pieces & neck are cut from the same piece of wood, be sure to continue the line & arrows into the neck portion of the board to minimize any colour shift there. The other thing that can spoil the appearance of a stacked heel is a very thin section under the heel cap. Try to thickness the wood before you cut it up, so you get roughly equal thickness on the last piece. With a bit of care, a stacked heel can look (almost) like a solid piece of wood. Hope this helps... |
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