Setch Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 I've justed posted a guide to gluing up scarf headstocks (without getting a scarf head-ache) on my blog, here: http://www.setchellguitars.co.uk/ant/blog/ Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Thats a great tip there, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postal Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Cool, but I put the joint on top, not underneath. Any tips for that? I've been doing the cut staple thing which works "ok", but in softer woods I still have some slippage, and there's always the risk of hitting the staple with a bladed tool.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Exactly the same deal - it doesn't matter which way up the scarf is, the technique works the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postal Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Hmmm...... I'm a little scared of it moving a bit.... but I got about 5 necks to glue up in the next few weeks, I'll have to give it a try. Thanks. Postal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz tradie Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Exactly the same deal - it doesn't matter which way up the scarf is, the technique works the same. Are there any benefits of either way of scarf jointing when it comes to inherent strength? I would hazard a guess that they are equally strong either way, but just in case I thought I'd pose the question. Great info again , Setch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 I only scarf under (ie: in the headstock, not the neck shaft). Some folks seem to think the shaft joint has greater gluing area, and is reinforced by the fretboard, so it's stronger. However, you carve away a large portion of the glue joint when you carve the neck, and route out some for the trussrod channel, so I doubt there's signficantly more area. As for reinforcement, I glue ears on my headstock, and attach a headplate and back strap, so by that point I'm pretty convinced the reinforcement arguement is moot. Which leaves aesthetics: I like the fact my way is hidden completely, so IMO it wins out. That said, I've seen some nice treatements of neck shaft scarfs, utilising contrasting veneers etc, so that's not really set in stone. In short, they're pretty much exactly as strong as each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexybeast Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 I just did my first one. I came up with a simple way too. You can check on my site. I think yours is easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doeringer Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 wrestling a buttered ferret......he laughs. Good stuff, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 You wouldn't laugh if you still had the scars :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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