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MANFIO

Hi Michael! You've mentioned in the past, about initial neck dropping, that:

"It's possible to eliminate most of this initial drop, by very careful design, but it's something most makers haven't bothered to worry about."

Would you please elaborate that a bit more, how could that be eliminated? Thank you!
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Michael Darnton · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:19 pm Post subject:

The most important thing, I think, is the shape of the arch coming off the upper block, under the board. It's good to keep it a relatively straight line, at whatever upward angle is appropriage, not puffy rounded.

MANFIO · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject:

Thank you Michael!
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