After the design is drawn on the neck, the first step is to carve out the truss rod pocket, using a router and careful measurement. Unfortunately, the router table I purchased on sale at Sears is crap, so I'm going to replace the fence with a piece of wood that is actually straight. After the pocket is cut (note, this takes multiple passes, going slightly deeper each time) the truss
rod itself can be laid in, as shown on the right. I'm using a bottom loading truss rod this time, simply because it's easier to install, but I'm hoping to use one with a top adjustment (modern Fender style) for my next project.
There is still some cutting on the bottom for the screw. This is done with a dremel. I'm borrowing Dan Earlwine's method of truss rod installation here, which involves cutting a small a small piece of wood in a semicircular shape to patch the hole. (see below). It's not an elegant solution by any means, but it does work.
Below is the finished product. In the future, I'll be more careful about making sure the grain lines up perfectly, but I think that's pretty good for a first attempt, don't you?
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