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| Author: | leerobs42 [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:53 pm ] |
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hey, does anyone know where i can get plans to make a scarf joint cutting jig?? i was watching a video where a guy used a jig to cut a scarf joint on a table saw. it made it seem very easy to do. or if anyone knows of an easier way that would be great. thanks to anyone who can help. brandon. |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:00 pm ] |
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Take a look here on Kathy Matsushita's website. She has a great jig for cutting the scarf joint along with a bunch of other great stuff. I see there are plans there too. |
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| Author: | leerobs42 [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:04 pm ] |
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sweet.....thanks. |
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| Author: | JohnAbercrombie [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:05 pm ] |
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What sort of tools do you have? It only takes a little while to rough-cut it (handsaw, bandsaw) and then use a hand plane (and a square) to true up the gluing surfaces. I did see pics of a jig for this- not sure you really need plans- search for 'scarf jig' here in the forum archives and you'll find what you need- the topic title was 'Scarf joint cut and join problem' Cheers John |
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| Author: | JohnAbercrombie [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:06 pm ] |
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Oops- Rod types (and thinks?) faster than I do. John |
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| Author: | Jim Kirby [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:10 pm ] |
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Once you get used to it, freestyle on the band saw and a little planing and you are set to go. That's all I do with mine now, after about 9 of them. Jim |
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| Author: | Rick Turner [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:40 pm ] |
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What's the problem with designing your own jig and drawing up your own plans? This is basic stuff, and if you understand how tools work, the jig(s) become kind of self-evident. |
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| Author: | Dominic [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:46 pm ] |
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I made a simple jig to use with my drop saw. I can change the angle and I clamp the neck blank to it to do a cut. Much safer than a table saw. I had a pic and can't find it but you can work it out if you have a drop saw. Dom |
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| Author: | K.O. [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:34 pm ] |
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Bandsaw and plane, have used the disc on my cheap jet lathe to level quickly. |
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| Author: | J.R. Hunter [ Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:02 am ] |
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At the risk of revealing my ignorance... why haven't I ever heard of anybody using a compound mitre saw to cut the neck scarf joint?Unless I'm missing something it seems the easiest way. I use mine quite a bit (in furniture making) ,with a smooth cutting blade and get good results. J.R. |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:09 am ] |
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I think Dom did - drop saw / chop saw / miter saw? |
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| Author: | joelThompson [ Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:08 am ] |
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I find a scarf joint one of the easyest joints to do it only takes me 10 minutes to cut free hand with a jap pull saw and then true up by hand. I think it would take me longer setting up a jig than it would for me to cut it by hand. But thats just me and i only make a small amount of guitars. If i was making 40 a year i would no doubt jig up to the full but in the mean time my good old japanesse pullsaw serves me well. Joel. |
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| Author: | Marc [ Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:56 am ] |
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Mark it, cut it, ~ 5 minutes
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| Author: | J.R. Hunter [ Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:52 pm ] |
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Waddy, Thanks, I'll have to put a thesaurus on my Christmas list! J.R. |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:23 pm ] |
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Better get an Aussie one. Drop Saw probably won't be there. Watch, now, he'll chime in again, and I'll be wrong.  
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