Installing neck bolts

[56nortondomy]

I’ve taken some photos of how I drill and install the neck bolts in my guitars, I hope I get them in order. I don’t use a jig my method is simple and I’ve used it on around 55 guitars with no problems. I will mention that when drilling the barrel nut holes in the tenon that it’s advisable to use a forstner bit. Sydney tools has 10mm bits and they’re not expensive. I put a little bit of colour on the end of the punch with a sharpie or texta it helps show the position. Wayne

[Bob_H]

Thanks - very interesting!

[Dave M]

Wayne thanks for the detailed description. I tend to use the GG technique but for a mandolin I have half finished I may well use barrel bolts as you describe.

[Jahuntley]

I’ve taken some photos of how I drill and install the neck bolts in my guitars, I hope I get them in order. I don’t use a jig my method is simple and I’ve used it on around 55 guitars with no problems. I will mention that when drilling the barrel nut holes in the tenon that it’s advisable to use a forstner bit. Sydney tools has 10mm bits and they’re not expensive. I put a little bit of colour on the end of the punch with a sharpie or texta it helps show the position. Wayne

Who makes that cool ratchet with two 90 degree turns?

[56nortondomy]

I got that from supercheap, they're a great little tool, about $17 when I bought it years ago. Comes with a heap of different sized bits. Wayne