Thread: Which way to scarf?

i am about to do method B for the first time

cos the neck will not have a separate fingerboard but the 3-a-side tuner set i got sort of demands a tilted back headstock

i have done method A before and tht worked well

i don't see why method B would not be as good as method A given tht glue used is stronger than wood

I use B. The reason is that the force on the head gets transferred down the neck where I have the reinforcement rather then through the fingerboard. I use a 15 degree scarf. I tend to make mostly 8 string instruments like Mandolins and Mandolas.

Does it really matter? depends on your timber and the thickness of the fretboard I suppose....

i use A, 15 degree scarf.
looks better to me,

but as said below by sebastiaan, depends on your stock... and the look your going for...

B would need a faceplate to cover the joint

I used the A method with a twist, I`ve incorporated a sliding wedge dovetail in my joints, that way I`m not relying on glue alone to hold it together.Attachment 128070

Originally Posted by Heartstrings

I used the A method with a twist, I`ve incorporated a sliding wedge dovetail in my joints, that way I`m not relying on glue alone to hold it together.Attachment 128070

interesting...

process pics are needed



also, iv always liked the different timber headstock idea....
once i get my hands on some figured stuff i will start doing it

Thanks for you input guys.


I think I will stick with "A" as I just like the look and as Andy says I would have to veneer or paint the face to hide the joint if I went with "B:



cheers...Wayne

I have always gone for method A at 15 degrees. I have a large block, longer than a bass neck and wider than a neck, with the 15 degree angle at one end that I can use for planing the scarfe and clamping the 2 pieces, as well as a jig for holding the neck when routing the trussrod, and clamping the fingerboard and fretting.

Originally Posted by Mike Wingate

I have always gone for method A at 15 degrees. I have a large block, longer than a bass neck and wider than a neck, with the 15 degree angle at one end that I can use for planing the scarfe and clamping the 2 pieces, as well as a jig for holding the neck when routing the trussrod, and clamping the fingerboard and fretting.

Any chance you would have a picture of that?


cheers...Wayne

we had a discussion here a month or so ago abot it, dont remember which thread though

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f98/gl...joints-110965/

Originally Posted by Andrew_B

interesting...

process pics are needed



also, iv always liked the different timber headstock idea....
once i get my hands on some figured stuff i will start doing it

I`ll try to take some later, at the time I built the jig I did`nt give any thought to taking photos. When I was looking for a better way to construct a neck I built several using methods currently employed by the major manufactures then slammed them on the concrete floor to see which ones broke the easiest. I`m happy to say that with my design the joint stayed intact after several whacks, the others only took one blow to snap the peghead from the neck. Mike

This is what I love about this forum.
Share of idea there to help others.
Cheers,Bob

Originally Posted by Heartstrings

I`ll try to take some later, at the time I built the jig I did`nt give any thought to taking photos. When I was looking for a better way to construct a neck I built several using methods currently employed by the major manufactures then slammed them on the concrete floor to see which ones broke the easiest. I`m happy to say that with my design the joint stayed intact after several whacks, the others only took one blow to snap the peghead from the neck. Mike

Pics!!!

Shut Up.

Originally Posted by Andrew_B

Pics!!! :d

Originally Posted by woodturner777

Shut Up.

you shut up, and SEND ME WOOD.