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Beth Mayer
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I know that I've seen peeks of jigs used to hold necks for hand carving in some of the documented builds, but can't remember which ones. Anyone got a setup they really like? Please add pictures if you can.
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Here's a fixture called a Shaving Pony.

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Here's mine http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10117&t=26349 if you haven't seen it yet.
I like that I can access all parts of an acoustic neck without re-clamping.

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I copied Colins! It works really well!
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Thanks so much, Guys! I love them!
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Todd Stock wrote:
Nice to have something that is easy to use in a repair vise - gets the bench surface out of the way as an obstruction, and the orientation of the fixture can be changes at will for best access without removing the work.

Just a note: I'd call this a neck shaping or carving fixture; a jig guides or aligns a tool, while a fixture holds the work. Don't think anyone would much quibble if you called it whatever you want, but clarity suggests jig and fixture be applied where appropriate.

The other advantage to the repair vise is that it allows the neck to be clamped and worked similar to the shave horse, although it's not as much fun.


Thanks for the clarification on the term "jig", Todd. Jig didn't feel quite right but I didn't know another term to use, and fixture works perfectly. I mistook the term jig to indicate anything that one makes that aids in the woodworking process.

I have a parrot vise which will hold the neck shaving fixture perfectly. I'm going to make your version today, before I get any farther along on my current build. The only other guitar neck I carved was already attached to the body, so it wasn't as hard to hold for the work.
Thanks again!
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