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Allow 24 hrs to dry
5 clamps
Also allow to dry for 24hrs
After 24 hrs we have two styles of neck scarfs
Most headstocks are typcially 14mm thick
So using my table saw and jig again, I have a spacer piece of wood
So using my table saw and jig again, I have a spacer piece of wood
Using my spacer, I clamp the headstock back into the cross slide.
And pass it back through the circular saw.
Repeat for the other headstock.
I use a clamp into the centre of the joint, and move my block on the front to flush the join smoothly
I add another 4 clamps to the join.
Repeat for the type 2 joint
In this photo, we have placed a fretboard on top for visual reference.
The type 1 scarf, is located in the actual head piece. With a headplate fitted it becomes practically invisible
We typically see these on classical guitars
The type 1 scarf, is located in the actual head piece. With a headplate fitted it becomes practically invisible
We typically see these on classical guitars
You can sand the cut surfaces if you wish, with a good blade you can just glue the joint together
Good old fashioned titebond
Good old fashioned titebond
In this photo, we have placed a fretboard on top for visual reference.
The type 2 scarf, is located in the neck and supported by the scarf and the fretboard on top.
We typically see these on electrioc and acoustic guitars.
The type 2 scarf, is located in the neck and supported by the scarf and the fretboard on top.
We typically see these on electrioc and acoustic guitars.
The type 1 scarf.
The type 2 scarf.