Classical Neck Construction

william kelday rib slots marked out on neck

william kelday marking slight forward angle on neck

william kelday filing out slots for rib wedges

william kelday bandsawing interior curve

william kelday using a rasp to round interior curve on slipper heel

william kelday planing down slipper heel

william kelday chiseling heel curve at body

william kelday thin ply template for making sure heel curve at body matches on both sides

william kelday block planing edge of neck

william kelday using a draw knife to carve neck

william kelday flattening with a diamond file

william kelday checking neck is level from nut to heel

william kelday carving headstock / neck transition

william kelday carving heel

william kelday fine sanding neck profile