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Hi,,,,I am making my 1st scarf joint. I am using 3/4 inch stock and want to resaw it to 5/8 inch to fit the depth of the tuners. When do I cut the thickness?,,,,before or after I make the angled cut for the scarf joint?

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Permalink Reply by smilingdog1 on September 29, 2021 at 10:17pm

It depends on tools you have available as to best method. I run a full board of 3/4 through a desktop plainer to get my 5/8 and cut that into a bunch of head stock. However, you can go ahead and cut your scarf and take your down your head stock piece down by sanding or whatever means available to you. I find it much easier to reduce thickness when they are separate and it looks cleaner. Plenty of Youtube vids on scarf jigs.

Permalink Reply by Fantacone Box Works on March 12, 2022 at 8:12pm

I glue the joint then measure 5/8 (or 1/8 from the top) and make the cut with a band saw. Then clean the top of the cut with a file and sandpaper. You really can just rasp the 1/8 off. Be sure to take it off the top so the tuners have the flat surface to mount.

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