A way to make shape guitar necks with VCarve

This forum is for users to post tips and tricks they have found useful while working with VCarve Pro
Post Reply
User avatar
Alex Navarro
Vectric Craftsman
Posts: 202
Joined: Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:37 pm
Model of CNC Machine: 3 axis
Location: Spain
Contact:

A way to make shape guitar necks with VCarve

Post by Alex Navarro »

Usually I hear that you need to buy Aspire to make shape necks, but in VCarve also is a way to do that.
Sure you will need make some adjustments after machining but this technic can help you to save a lot of time using your arms to roughing wood with files or another dangerous way.



Thank you
Alex Navarro

Skarsaune
Posts: 5
Joined: Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:27 pm
Model of CNC Machine: Next Wave CNC Piranha

Re: A way to make shape guitar necks with VCarve

Post by Skarsaune »

I've used Vcarve Desktop to machine the back of an acoustic neck - at least, I've done test cuts. I need to finalize my fixture before attempting the real thing.

I did use other software to model the neck, but even the Desktop version let me machine a 3D model. I didn't have the control that I'm used to with other CAM packages, but I also didn't pay $$$$ for it!

User avatar
Alex Navarro
Vectric Craftsman
Posts: 202
Joined: Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:37 pm
Model of CNC Machine: 3 axis
Location: Spain
Contact:

Re: A way to make shape guitar necks with VCarve

Post by Alex Navarro »

Yes .. I use VCarve Pro to make my basses and guitars and other software 3D.
VCarve is cheap if you think in how many things it can do and also it is easy to learn.

There in my web you can see how I make my guitars and also I have more tip videos.
Alex Navarro

User avatar
Alex Navarro
Vectric Craftsman
Posts: 202
Joined: Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:37 pm
Model of CNC Machine: 3 axis
Location: Spain
Contact:

Re: A way to make shape guitar necks with VCarve

Post by Alex Navarro »

I did one more tip using Molding toolpath

https://youtu.be/ZExhJ24-CJc
Alex Navarro

Post Reply