How to ramp a guitar neck pocket

[dawgwalker]

Hi,

I am searching for a way to make a neck pocket ramped. I looked at fluting but I still do not get how to do it? I have V Carve pro 8. I also can not believe I am the first person to ask this question about a guitar neck pocket? I was hoping there was a simple gadget that you put in the dims and it creates the pocket. I have attached the pocket and would love so help with this as I am sure it is simple for someone to show me. Thanks for your help!

Ramped neck pocket.crv

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It would be great to be able to select a degree of ramp like 3.5 degree or 4 degrees..

Mike

[rowka]

from what I've seen an angled neck pocket needs to be treated as a 3D surface, not as a pocket.

[PaulRowntree]

The fluting toolpath is really simple and can do this, BUT to get a smooth bottom you need to have a very small step-over.... otherwise it will show some waviness because the round tool is not perpendicular to the bottom of the cut.

THe variation in depth (~0.2") over about ~2.5" is only 4-5 degrees. Can you tilt the material by this angle so the cutter is perpendicular to the bottom of the cut? if so, then a regular pocket will do the job very smoothly, very quickly.

[RobertD]

dawgwalker

Do you have time for a question?? What is the best way to chat??

RobertD

[PaulRowntree]

dawgwalker

Do you have time for a question?? What is the best way to chat??

RobertD

Well, the forum is good because everyone can pitch in (and correct me if I lead you astray!), or you can use gracie dot rowntree at gmail dot com

Cheers!

[dawgwalker]

Yes thanks for the responses I spent a lot of time with the fluting tollpath yesterday and figured it out to make it work just testing right now to make sure. RobertD what's up I am not sure how to chat privately on this forum just give me you email and I will respond. Thanks again for your help!

Mike