3/4 " x 11/2" x 36" Poplar

Cut a scarf on a table saw

Reverse the scarf - smooth side facing smooth side 

Glue it up

Use draw knife to shape neck. Using stock with nice straight grain makes this easier

Finished with draw knife

Sand neck with 80 grit, 120 grit, 220 grit sandpaper

Ready for fingerboard

1/4" x 11/2" alder stock. Get fret placements from internet using chart for length of scale. I measure to 32's of an inch.

I use miter box and saw from StewMac

Ready for glue up

Clamped up

After glue up, clean edges with block plane and sand with 220 grit. Seal, then rub with 0000 steel wool and finish with wipe on poly. Rub again with steel wool

I get these fro C.B.Gitty

Soldered

Hot glue piezo pick-up under location of bridge, drill holes and mount input jack and pot

Use forsner bit to hollow out space where neck piece will fit over glued up pick-up so neck fits flat to box

Glue in brace to attach top and bottom of cigar box

Using 3/4" wood screws and finish washers, attach box to neck and also secure top and bottom of box with screw to glued in brace. 

I use old cabinet hinges 

Pound them flat

Drill holes for the strings

Drill holes for tuners. I get them from various sources, usually C.B.Gitty

Tuners