Kevin Chilcott
Luthier
MAKING A HUNTRESS
Trimming the Headstock to Shape
Once the clamps and 'pad' have been removed,
the headstock can be trimmed
to shape with a Bandsaw,
leaving it slightly oversize.
As I had said in the introduction, I had
originally decided to use the "Magenta"
headstock shape for the Huntress, (
the neck at the top ), but I decided to
change it to a new version of the original
headstock outline I used for
the Electra Mk1 back in 1986.
Using a router
with a 1/8" milling
cutter, the headface over the end of
the
truss rod slot can be removed. The milling cutter
is much less aggressive
than a standard two flute router cutter, for
example, and can be gently
guided getting a clean edged slot.
This is now the basic shape of the Headstock, which is now 'pretty close'.
Now back to..... Making a Huntress.