Hey CBG-ers. I am attempting my first scarf joint, and had a few questions.
When finishing your scarf joint (all glued together), how much of a seam can you still see, none at all, easily see or just a little.
If you do have a seam after finishing the gluing, what are you methods for making the seam not so apparent? Will painting or staining take care of it?
I can`t get my hands on any good gorilla glue here in Japan. BUT I think what I am using is pretty strong. Do many of you who DO NOT use gorilla glue have good results with your joints?
I am following the tutorial in the HOW TO SECTION of the website. Are there any other tutorials that any of you follow that might have some added insite?
Am I thinking too much on this, or should I just go with it?
Thanks for your time. And happy building to all of you.
Douglas
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Ron,
Great idea! I've build boxes and other shapes with the masking tape hinges you describe and it worked really well. And your placement of the clamps is inspired! Do you place the one nearest the joint first (the upright one)?
if your concerned to cover the seam if you have one just apply a mix of super glue and sawdust to it from where you sand the neck and it will cover the seam and you can sand it to look seamless. ive done this on one or two that i did for customers. on my own i don't usually worry about it. good luck.
Thanks everyone. I have tried two scarf joints so far. It is not as easy as it looks.
One problem, because I do not have a table saw, I had to go to the hardware store to get my cuts. I don't think the guy did too good of a job.
I am trying my best to get my pieces together with NO seam, but it is just not happening this time around.
Another problem is that my head stock end is a milli or two higher than the neck end, so it will make problems for when I glue down my fret board. I mat have to have the fret board area plained again at the hardware shop. OR just try to file that area down. Any ideas?
God I wish I had the proper tools (table saw). Life would be so much easier.
Thanks again for all of your comments.
Douglas
Thanks everyone. I have tried two scarf joints so far. It is not as easy as it looks.
One problem, because I do not have a table saw, I had to go to the hardware store to get my cuts. I don't think the guy did too good of a job.
I am trying my best to get my pieces together with NO seam, but it is just not happening this time around.
Another problem is that my head stock end is a milli or two higher than the neck end, so it will make problems for when I glue down my fret board. I mat have to have the fret board area plained again at the hardware shop. OR just try to file that area down. Any ideas?
God I wish I had the proper tools (table saw). Life would be so much easier.
Thanks again for all of your comments.
Douglas
Diane, what's a "dogleg neck"?
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