Hosco DIY LP Special pt. 2

Today I worked with the headstock. The kit comes with a paddle-shaped headstock, so it is possible to cut it to almost any shape. I decided to go with the traditional open book look, and I traced a guide from a Warmoth neck. It is not exactly Gibson style but a bit thinner and with less pronounced open book shape.

After drawing the shape to the paddle using the paper guide, I started sawing the rough outline with a coping saw. The result looked as bad as I thought it would, and it took quite an effort to get anything done. However, sanding was much easier job and the result looks pretty good to my eye, taking into account that this was my first attempt.

A note: When sawing, make sure that the saw is perpendicular to the surface. Especially, as there is an angle between the headstock and the neck, make sure to saw perpendicular to the heastock, not to the neck itself.

I also glued the neck to the pocket using Titebond. I planned on taking photographs, but I immediately messed up my hads with the glue so I did not take any shots after all. The process was easy, spreading the glue and clamping the neck to the pocket. I let it dry with the clamp for 40 minutes, and now it is still drying without the clamp. I'll take some closer shots tomorrow.