Scarf joint

[curbowkid]

M planning out my next build because my current one is in its final stages. For my next build, instead of doing a huge billet and cutting the whole neck out in one piece, I'm going the Fodera route for the neck. I just have one question.

I don't have a band saw, or table saw. Is this possible to pull off using a hand saw and a sanding block(60 grit) for leveling?

 

[Smilodon]

Do you have a router?

If you do you could do a rough cut with a hand saw and then make the faces perfectly flat with the router and a jig. All you need is two rails that you can mount on the end of the neck at an angle.

 

[curbowkid]

Do you have a router?

If you do you could do a rough cut with a hand saw and then make the faces perfectly flat with the router and a jig. All you need is two rails that you can mount on the end of the neck at an angle.

I actually do have a router. I didnt think of that. It's one of the three power tools I own haha I'm gonna do that. Thanks!

 

[curbowkid]

Another question. Would anyone happen to have a full size PDF for a 15 inch scale fretboard? I'm doing some experimentation with a one off instrument that I thought up

 

[Musiclogic]

just google Concert Uke or Tenor Uke, scale should be similar

 

[curbowkid]

just google Concert Uke or Tenor Uke, scale should be similar

I can't seem to find anything. I was hoping someone with the software could whip one up and send it too me

 

[Smilodon]

Another question. Would anyone happen to have a full size PDF for a 15 inch scale fretboard? I'm doing some experimentation with a one off instrument that I thought up

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Not a full size PDF, but you can easily measure out the lines.

 

[bassictraining]

I cut a scarf joint with a hand saw. It can be done. I hope I will never have to do it that way again.

+1 on the router.

 

[curbowkid]

I did a practice scarf last night by hand with a board of pine. I turned it into a 10 string tap stick to see how strong it is, hasn't budged

 

[crazygtr]

You can use a hand saw and a handplane and get great results. Done it before.

 

[curbowkid]

You can use a hand saw and a handplane and get great results. Done it before.

I used a hand saw last night and I don't have a hand plane. I used 60 grit sandpaper. I don't have the supplies for the router jig yet

 

[HaMMerHeD]

I've done it with various table saw jigs, hand saws, hand planes, and router sleds.

Router sleds are the way to go.

 

[crazygtr]

I used a hand saw last night and I don't have a hand plane. I used 60 grit sandpaper. I don't have the supplies for the router jig yet

sandpaper is slower but works, just be sure to use a block and keep everything straight.

 

[curbowkid]

sandpaper is slower but works, just be sure to use a block and keep everything straight.

I have a sanding block fortunately and a straight edge steel ruler so I was able to get it perfectly flat with some work