Need help on scarf joint headstock thinning and tuners - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T15:08:01Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/need-help-on-scarf-joint-headstock-thinning-and-tuners?commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A2826405&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe joint will hold, especial…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-03-19:2592684:Comment:28264052017-03-19T19:14:54.266ZRon "Oily" Spraguehttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RonaldSprague
The joint will hold, especially if you overlay a fingerboard. A large number of commercial gits are done exactly this way.
The joint will hold, especially if you overlay a fingerboard. A large number of commercial gits are done exactly this way. Thankk you, Fred.tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-03-19:2592684:Comment:28262002017-03-19T17:26:16.803ZDee Annhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DeeAnn
Thankk you, Fred.
Thankk you, Fred. Dee,I have access to an elect…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-03-19:2592684:Comment:28259772017-03-19T17:21:36.739ZUncle Fredhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/UncleFred
<p>Dee,<br></br><br></br>I have access to an electric planer and plane a long piece of 3/4"x1.5" head material to 5/8" thick. This could be done with a table saw and fence or a band saw and fence. A 6' piece will produce a lot of head pieces.<br></br><br></br>I get neck material length long enough for two necks and cut the neck/head angle in the middle. This gives me two necks with one head angle cut. Then I cut two heads from the planed piece in a similar fashion. I align the head…</p>
<p>Dee,<br><br>I have access to an electric planer and plane a long piece of 3/4"x1.5" head material to 5/8" thick. This could be done with a table saw and fence or a band saw and fence. A 6' piece will produce a lot of head pieces.<br><br>I get neck material length long enough for two necks and cut the neck/head angle in the middle. This gives me two necks with one head angle cut. Then I cut two heads from the planed piece in a similar fashion. I align the head and neck joint for gluing so the overlapping material is the same 5/8" thick as the head. I end up with two neck/heads for the cutting of one and very little hand work.</p>
<p>If I'm careful laying out the tuners, the top joint between the neck and head can be mostly hidden by the tuner[s].</p>
<p>Safe working.</p>
<p>Fred</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306610114?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306610114?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></a></p> No worries Darryl. I ended u…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-03-19:2592684:Comment:28258612017-03-19T03:59:18.371ZDee Annhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DeeAnn
<p>No worries Darryl. I ended up going with Chickenbone John's suggestion of shaving off a little from the top, creating a longer headstock. It worked out well. I'm finally over that little road block and am on my way to the next step. I had added little wings, but now that the head is longer, the wings are...well...short. LOL. A vicious cycle! I'm moving on! I built a jig for fretting and that is a real game changer!! Plus, it was fun to build...anything to be involved with woodworking and…</p>
<p>No worries Darryl. I ended up going with Chickenbone John's suggestion of shaving off a little from the top, creating a longer headstock. It worked out well. I'm finally over that little road block and am on my way to the next step. I had added little wings, but now that the head is longer, the wings are...well...short. LOL. A vicious cycle! I'm moving on! I built a jig for fretting and that is a real game changer!! Plus, it was fun to build...anything to be involved with woodworking and being creative. Thanks for your replyl</p> Very nice!! Love that tin and…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-03-19:2592684:Comment:28259342017-03-19T03:53:02.544ZDee Annhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DeeAnn
<p>Very nice!! Love that tin and the slotted headstock. Yes, I see one in my future. Thanks for sharing.</p>
<p>Very nice!! Love that tin and the slotted headstock. Yes, I see one in my future. Thanks for sharing.</p> My mistake Dee Ann, from your…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-03-19:2592684:Comment:28259982017-03-19T01:02:08.089Zdarryl kernaghanhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/darrylkernaghan
<p>My mistake Dee Ann, from your original post i thought you were running out of neck length, that is the only reason i suggested thinning the bottom, if you have plenty of wood , certainly thin the top, it helps everything, break angle h/stock length etc</p>
<p>My mistake Dee Ann, from your original post i thought you were running out of neck length, that is the only reason i suggested thinning the bottom, if you have plenty of wood , certainly thin the top, it helps everything, break angle h/stock length etc</p> More than one way to skin a c…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-03-18:2592684:Comment:28255842017-03-18T23:06:58.838ZWadehttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Wade
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306609394?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306609394?profile=original" width="448" class="align-full"></a>More than one way to skin a cat - another option would be to cut a slot through the center of your headstockand mount your tuners on the side. The advantage is you do not have to remove any thickness to your headstock!</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306609394?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306609394?profile=original" width="448" class="align-full"></a>More than one way to skin a cat - another option would be to cut a slot through the center of your headstockand mount your tuners on the side. The advantage is you do not have to remove any thickness to your headstock!</p> If you have clamps, and you s…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-03-18:2592684:Comment:28257622017-03-18T22:50:38.905ZDavid McQueenhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DavidMcQueen
If you have clamps, and you should have clamps, use carpenter's glue. Well smoothed and clamped, the wood will break before the joint.<br />
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If you have garage sals in your area, that is where you look for cheap small clamps. I use about 10 clamps when I glue up a headstock.
If you have clamps, and you should have clamps, use carpenter's glue. Well smoothed and clamped, the wood will break before the joint.<br />
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If you have garage sals in your area, that is where you look for cheap small clamps. I use about 10 clamps when I glue up a headstock. Dee Ann, cut your headstock t…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-03-18:2592684:Comment:28255812017-03-18T22:47:05.965ZDavid McQueenhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DavidMcQueen
Dee Ann, cut your headstock to depth. Then make yourself a sanding board. Glue sandpaper on a small piece of plywood or chipboard. Smooth the cut on the sanding board and apply the veneer. Even a thin veneer is strengthening.
Dee Ann, cut your headstock to depth. Then make yourself a sanding board. Glue sandpaper on a small piece of plywood or chipboard. Smooth the cut on the sanding board and apply the veneer. Even a thin veneer is strengthening. Thanks Ron. I actually start…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-03-18:2592684:Comment:28255772017-03-18T22:09:24.451ZDee Annhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DeeAnn
<p>Thanks Ron. I actually started with 6" of extra headstock. A couple of scarf joints later....I was down to 2 7/8" for the head. Great learning curve! :) I'm skeptical of the scarf joint holding up to string pressure when the piece is on top. I'm using Elmer's Wood Glue...sandable and stainable. It's not the Titebond I was going to get. I hope this stuff holds. Thanks for your reply.</p>
<p>Thanks Ron. I actually started with 6" of extra headstock. A couple of scarf joints later....I was down to 2 7/8" for the head. Great learning curve! :) I'm skeptical of the scarf joint holding up to string pressure when the piece is on top. I'm using Elmer's Wood Glue...sandable and stainable. It's not the Titebond I was going to get. I hope this stuff holds. Thanks for your reply.</p>