An idiot's guide to making a scarf joint for a cigar box guitar neck on a band saw. Included is a how-to on making a simple jig to make the process quick and easy.
Idiot: Craig Mayhem
Bandsaw: Craftsman 10"
Neck: Poplar

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Comment by Little Soul Eric on July 13, 2013 at 4:31am

Great Video matey keep um comin !!!

Comment by Dan Sleep on February 22, 2013 at 3:50pm

Nice job Bud...go to the head of the class!

Comment by Craig Mayhem on February 22, 2013 at 3:35pm

Thanks for the compliments on the vid and the ol' mug. Amazing what good lighting, a decent lens and good angles will do for ya. 

Comment by Reeds Taylor on February 22, 2013 at 8:24am

HA ha...good job Craig!

Comment by South Paw,Davey on February 22, 2013 at 8:05am

Good vid Craig.  Jim You made me lol note to self don't show te wife this vid ;-)

Comment by Craig Mayhem on February 22, 2013 at 3:01am

Thanks everyone! Snow days mean boredom. Hopefully a new builder or two will see this. Took me a few weeks to figure out a system. This is ALMOST real time. Takes me less than 5 minutes to cut/sand/glue/clamp a neck this way.

Comment by Maddog on February 21, 2013 at 6:48pm

Great how to vid Craig, educational and entertaining :-)

Comment by the anonymous pick on February 21, 2013 at 5:09pm

love the sound effects  ;-) 

Comment by James on February 21, 2013 at 5:04pm

excellent illustration !!!

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