Scarf Joint Question

[12056]

for scarf joints, is it better to use wood glue or epoxy? i have 3.5 inches glueing surface. thanks in advance.

ps: if you say scarf joints arent for noobs or anything like that, i didnt cut it yet.

[postal]

titebond origional woodglue is the norm. Elmers carpenter is okay too, but titebond is considered better.

[fryovanni]

for scarf joints, is it better to use wood glue or epoxy? i have 3.5 inches glueing surface. thanks in advance.

ps: if you say scarf joints arent for noobs or anything like that, i didnt cut it yet.

Tightbond the original. Wood to wood it's all you need. If you need to fill a gap Epoxy can be a good option, but that is not the case with a scarf joint.

Peace,Rich

[SwedishLuthier]

For an easy and perfect scarf joint:

http://www.peternaglitschluthier.com/head_...d_joint_jig.htm

[Phil Mailloux]

Hey peter, your scarf jig is identical to my cheap-ass 10 minute jig too. How cool is that?

[SwedishLuthier]

Very cool. But if you made you’re in 10 minutes I guess that you are about 50 minutes quicker than me.

[chunkielad]

Phil, yours doesn't seem too accurate to me. Those joints seem a bit squiffy (yes it is a real word! ).

How did you cut the triangles?

Cool idea though lads.

[SwedishLuthier]

Mine cut very accurate surfaces. I think I know what you see in the picture. Maybe there was some accident on the top maple (?) piece. I think that the router bit must some how lowered itself for the last pass. Right Phil?

But you can trust me, the cuts are very accurate if you put some effort in getting everything square and level.