The 5 minute scarfed Headstock

[simso]

Folks,

I cannot show anyone here something new, on this topic.

But maybe from a different perspective.

In repairs, time is off essence so to make money we need to be economical and super efficient, otherwise we go bust.

After all not everyone wants to spend three hundred dollars repairing a 200 dollar guitar.

Currently making some guitar necks for a course run by another person.

I give you, the 5 minute scarf joint.

http://www.mirwa.com.au/HTS_Headstock_Scarf_Joint.html

Steve

[kiwigeo]

Pretty much how I do it but if Im lazy I rough cut the joint on my band saw and quickly dress it up with a block plane. When Im gluing up my set up is identical to yours with the addition of a clamp on the top edge of the short headstock section to stop any sideways slip on the joint.

[simso]

Awesome,

as mentioned I do not think I am showing anything new on this one, the main purpose was just to show how simple the scarf joint actually is.

Steve

[Allen]

I do mine on the bandsaw with pretty much the same set up as you, except I taper my neck blank for one end to the other prior to cutting the scarf and stacking the heel.

Reason being my neck tapers in depth from nut to heal, so it makes sense to do that on the saw instead of having to hog it off with rasps, spoke shave or what have you.

As well, if cutting neck blanks from a large billet, you'll be stunned at how much timber you save when doing it like that.