New tools! Building a guitar neck with the Stewmac fret slotting jig and Luthiers friend!

Guitar Neck Build – Perfect Fret Slots & Hand-Carving! (StewMac Tools Review) Description: In this episode of the Fabric-Top Telemaster Build, I’m making major progress on the guitar neck, using some essential luthier tools that make fret slotting and carving easier than ever. If you’re a DIY guitar builder, you don’t want to miss this! StewMac Tools Featured: ✅ StewMac Fret Slotting Jig – https://stewmac.sjv.io/EEJKBP ✅ Stewmac Fret Scale Templates - https://stewmac.sjv.io/K04Xbx ✅ Luthier’s Friend Sanding Station – https://stewmac.sjv.io/dOnVBK Other tool used (Affiliate links) Shinto Rasp - https://amzn.to/43rBNdj Fimo clay for clay dots - https://amzn.to/43rBNdj Digital Calipers. - https://amzn.to/3Y0brLW What’s in this video? 🎸 Adding the fretboard and preparing it for frets 🎸 Cutting precise fret slots using the StewMac Fret Slotting Jig – the easiest way to slot a guitar neck accurately 🎸 Hand-carving the neck for a comfortable custom feel 🎸 Thickness sanding & shaping with the Luthier’s Friend Sanding Station – a great spindle sander alternative for small workshops These tools were provided by StewMac, and I’m part of their affiliate program—so if you’re thinking about upgrading your luthier setup, using these links helps support the channel. Thank you! 🙌 Why Watch? If you're into guitar making, luthier tools, and DIY guitar building, this episode is packed with tips, tool reviews, and hands-on techniques to help you build a pro-quality guitar neck at home. 🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell so you don’t miss the next episode! Let me know in the comments—what’s your favorite way to carve a guitar neck? Time Stamps 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Thicknessing the fretboard 02:09 - The Stewmac fret slotting jig 06:54 - Making room for the truss rod 08:05 - Attaching the fretboard 10:12 Making your own clay fret dot markers 14:03 - Hand carving the neck 18:29 - The luthiers friend sanding station #GuitarBuilding #LuthierTools #StewMac #DIYGuitar #FretSlotting #HandmadeGuitar #Woodworking #ElectricGuitarBuild