Work continues tonight carving the neck. I continue in the same way gradually taking off material at each end of the neck and then removing the remainder with a block plane.
I keep working to the lines gradually getting closed to the centre line and the fingerboard.
The heel will be carved later, although I have removed some of the material for comfort at this point.
Gradually I am getting towards the centre line and turn to a normal file and sand paper to keep a smooth even profile.
The heel transition always seems to be the hardest bit to carve, a few guide lines help but the difficulty comes in trying to keep both sides symmetrical.
There is a little work to do at the transition point where the head meets the neck.
Lots of sanding required and a little filler which I will put on later, for now I'm concentrating on the heel and the general profile.
With a little filler added I have smoothed down the whole neck ready for a coat of sanding sealer.
Everything is drying, I will leave the neck to dry overnight and sand it back tomorrow. I might then put another coat of sanding sealer on the neck depending on how smooth everything feels and if the grain looks sealed.
After that I will route the body and think about applying some finish.
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