Neck heel table saw method

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Neck heel table saw method

Post by Jeremy D » Tue Jun 14, 2016 9:32 am

Having just acquired an old table saw I am finding tons of new uses for it. I was wondering if anyone had tried cumpianos method of shaping the heel using a table saw found here http://www.cumpiano.com/#!classical-neck-blank-2/ca5j

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It seems that taking small nibbles with a carbide tipped blade and staying well out of the firing line of the blade it should be fairly safe?
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Re: Neck heel table saw method

Post by StratoA » Tue Jun 14, 2016 11:02 am

Looks like an OK way to shape the heel. Much more fun shaping the heel by hand with a chisel.

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Re: Neck heel table saw method

Post by Allen » Tue Jun 14, 2016 12:49 pm

I've done mine that way for years. I use a dado head though.
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Re: Neck heel table saw method

Post by Jeremy D » Tue Jun 14, 2016 12:53 pm

Would it work just as well with a steel string M&T? I wonder if you would get any blowout on the body side of the heel.
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Re: Neck heel table saw method

Post by Allen » Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:54 pm

Really depends on the timber. I have done several M&T's with the same method.
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