At this end of the heel, smooth it out to any shape you like.  I used a wood rasp, Dremel tool, and sandpaper to get a more-or-less round shape.

I added a heel cap made from the laminated veneer that is on the peghead. This is 2 layers thick.

Here's the scoop as cut with the Safe-T-Planer.  I rounded the step off with the Dremel tool.

After additional sanding, it looks like this and is ready for finish.

Scoop finished.  You didn't need those top 5 frets anyway.

Fingerboard veneer.  Not much to say here.  Just glue/clamp it on.  With a razor saw or fret saw, carefully cut through the veneer (the edges can chip).  Replace the frets.

Dots.  Just cut a 1/4" hole through the veneer and glue the dot in.  I replaced only the 5th, 7th, 10th, and 12th fret dots.  The way I play, the others are not necessary.  You can do as few or as many as you like.

I made a new nut out of bone because the factory one was black plastic and because I broke it during removal.  I like bone better anyway with a dark peghead and fingerboard; a nice contrast.

Here is some more info on the Safe-T-Planer.  Makes a nice smooth cut in any wood that I've worked with.  I stuck in a piece of particle board for the photo. .

Here are the cutting heads.  Keep them as sharp as possible.  I am not sure if Wagner still makes this tool, although there are a couple of places that sell them, including Luthiers' Mercantile LMI.

Moving On To, Hey, We're Ready To Finish Up!