Fretboards + Necks = A Step Closer

Both Roy's and Dr. Rufus's fretboards have been bound. Roy's with a maple/walnut combo and Dr. Rufus's in ebony (color picture). Today it was time to glue the fretboards to the neck blanks. First, I matched the center line on the fretboard to the neck blank, then the fretboard was temporarily clamped and two wire brads installed (picture). These will act as a guide making it easier to find the correct placement once glue is applied. The fretboard is pulled off leaving the two guide holes created by the brads, glue is applied, then many clamps are utilized (picture). The neck blank for Roy's guitar is not wide enough to accommodate the headstock so "ears" are attached to either side (picture). Don't worry, the headstock will not be paddle sized. The next step for both of these puppies will be to glue on the headstock veneers.