cutting an angled headstock

Worshiper · #1 02-20-2005, 01:35 PM

Can anyone tell me what you all use when you cut the piece of wood to be used for both the neck and the headstock at the 165 degree angle? I've tried a chop saw but it can't make that angle. Then I tried a table saw, and teh blade is not big enough to cut the width. Please help.

tjclem · #2 02-20-2005, 02:24 PM

http://pweb.jps.net/~kmatsu/htmlpages/scarfjig.html

andvari7 · #3 02-20-2005, 02:26 PM

A band saw is what I'm going to use. You need about a half an inch between the wood and the guard/guide/whatever. I'd use a jig, too, because holding the wood so it is cut at an exact thirteen- to fifteen-degree angle is tricky otherwise.

Bassic83 · #4 02-20-2005, 05:01 PM

I cut my headstock at an angle without making a scarf joint. I am going to use a volute for added strength, and my angle is 8 1/2 degrees.

River Gambler · #5 02-20-2005, 07:01 PM

Try this site. http://pweb.jps.net/~kmatsu/index.htmle. She has plans for a jig to cut the neck angle.

tjclem · #6 02-20-2005, 07:23 PM

that is the site I posted.t