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Neck and Tail Blocks
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:49 pm
by twenty2late
What are the approximate overall dimensions used for Martin neck and tail blocks? Do they need to be quarter sawn? I know there's a big debate over grain running perpendicular vs parallel to the side grain...but I don't see where how it's cut is that important that I can't just thrown some mahogany in there. Thoughts? Thanks for the help!
V/R
Ken
Re: Neck and Tail Blocks
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 10:04 am
by tippie53
the blocks changed during the years
I use the old heavier block 1 9/16 thick
3 in wide
grain running parallel with the sided
if you run grain vertical and use a dovetail you can split a block
tail 9/16 by 3 also grain parallel to side
I prefer face grain to quarter sawn
Re: Neck and Tail Blocks
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 12:28 pm
by twenty2late
Thanks John!!! I just ordered a set for both dreds and 000s from Martin to compare. I will contrast that with those dimensions below. Face grain is perfect, because I can get that easily. Finding quarter sawn mahogany around here is apparently a real challenge.
V/R
Ken