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[abutton]

You don't necessarily need a jigsaw, this is all I use and the final result.

I've got one of those saws somewhere and I have definitely got a couple of files

Your end result is spectacular - it is just beautiful!

[wokkaboy]

Hey Alan,
as Andrew suggested practice cutting the headstock shape on some scrap wood. Sandpaper rolled around a round object is good for smoothing the rounded surfaces or get some flap wheels (a few different sizes) that attach to your drill are good for sanding rounded edges.
Nice looking kit and best of luck with the staining, you can still go for a clear or slightly amber neck will still look good. My build has slightly yellow stain but almost clear and still looks alright

[abutton]

I've got one of those saws somewhere and I have definitely got a couple of files

Your end result is spectacular - it is just beautiful!

Thanks again Wokkaboy,

I have cut out a fence paling with a coping saw - but it was pretty rough wood and got a pretty rough result.

I have drawn the cut out onto the head stock and it looks pretty even.

Just need to get up the courage to cut it now.

I am still thinking of going with a darker stain before the Outback Sunset to try the burst.

Do you know of a good darker stain?

Cheers and thanks again,

Alan

[wokkaboy]

Hi Alan, no problem. Well done cutting your first headstock shape, even if it was a fence pale. The headstock paddles are quite long so if you do muck up your first attempt there's enough timber there to work around.
Depends what colours you like. The black or the brown nullahbor ochre would probably look good in a burst with the orange

[bargeloobs]

Thanks again Wokkaboy,

I have cut out a fence paling with a coping saw - but it was pretty rough wood and got a pretty rough result.

I have drawn the cut out onto the head stock and it looks pretty even.

Just need to get up the courage to cut it now.

I am still thinking of going with a darker stain before the Outback Sunset to try the burst.

Do you know of a good darker stain?

Cheers and thanks again,

Alan

Nice one Alan, hey from my experience the coping saw doesn't exactly do a 100% clean job anyway but no worries, you can go back over with your rasps/files and sandpaper afterward to get it nice and schmiko! Just make sure you cut slightly outside your lines, you can always take excess off later, you can't put it back on.

[abutton]

Thanks again Wokkaboy,

I have cut out a fence paling with a coping saw - but it was pretty rough wood and got a pretty rough result.

I have drawn the cut out onto the head stock and it looks pretty even.

Just need to get up the courage to cut it now.

I am still thinking of going with a darker stain before the Outback Sunset to try the burst.

Do you know of a good darker stain?

Cheers and thanks again,

Alan

Thanks wokkaboy - i will order the Nullabhor ochre - hopefully that will give me a good combination

Thanks again,

Alan

[abutton]

Nice one Alan, hey from my experience the coping saw doesn't exactly do a 100% clean job anyway but no worries, you can go back over with your rasps/files and sandpaper afterward to get it nice and schmiko! Just make sure you cut slightly outside your lines, you can always take excess off later, you can't put it back on.

Thanks bargeloobds - good advice - I will keep outside the lines - have you any suggestions with holding the neck down while you are cutting and filing.

I was thinking it should go in a vice but I don't want to damage the neck - I just laid the wood on a flat surface and sat on it while I cut it with my practice cut - probably not the best method?

[wokkaboy]

Hey Alan, no worries I think the brown and orange will be a nice combo.
With regards to the neck you could clamp the headstock to the edge of a table/bench, you can put some cardboard or a rag between the clamp and the headstock to protect it. Otherwise if you have a vice wrap cardboard or a rag around the headstock to protect it

[bargeloobs]

I clamp the headstock to the bench with quick release clamps when I do it , seems to work okay Just use cardboard in between your surfaces so as not to mark or dent anything

[abutton]

Hey Alan, no worries I think the brown and orange will be a nice combo.
With regards to the neck you could clamp the headstock to the edge of a table/bench, you can put some cardboard or a rag between the clamp and the headstock to protect it. Otherwise if you have a vice wrap cardboard or a rag around the headstock to protect it

Sounds good thanks again