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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.

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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sweet.....thanks.

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'

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John

Oops- Rod types (and thinks?) faster than I do.

John

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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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.

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

Bandsaw and plane, have used the disc on my cheap jet lathe to level quickly.

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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.

I think Dom did - drop saw / chop saw / miter saw?

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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.

Mark it, cut it, ~ 5 minutes

Waddy,

Thanks, I'll have to put a thesaurus on my Christmas list!

J.R.

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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