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    I like to believe that no problem is without an answer, so with that in mind, I tried something new today. I was able to successfully undo my scarf joint with a lot of heat and gentle pressure from a clamp. Check it out! No, this probably isn't wife approved. Now I just have to clean up the joint's face and glue on a new head! I've still got enough of this original board to make a new headstock, so all is well in my world.
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    Heh, I think 'explosive' is a perfect term for this mishap. Ah well... thinking further on it, I'll probably get close with my palm router and bushing, then just sand the tip to the proper shape. I appreciate the advice, gents! I'll probably stop by Infinity within the next week, I'll see what I can do! That planer bit is a monster, by the way... I got to see it in action during a demo.
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    The glue-up worked for the main structural crack, it feels fine. I'm still going to replace it because I don't want to have a potentially compromised piece out there. Next time, I'm going to gradually sneak up to that section with a spiral bit and my new bushing. I'm actually a buddy of the guy in Infinity's Youtube videos (Andy Gibson). I've gone and used a few of their bits during an open class they were hosting, they're all extremely high quality. I visit the Infinity warehouse at least monthly to pick up little odds and ends. If you're interested in their bits, I can't recommend them highly enough!
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    Yeah... I've had this bit for a while, so I think a dull edge may have grabbed and ripped the grain rather than actually cutting cleanly. I might be thinking incorrectly, though. Prior to routing I cut and sanded down to under 1/8" away from my template, which has worked well in the past. I found a syringe and injected glue into the crack, then clamped the hell out of it. Unfortunate, but a valuable lesson. I'm going to build a new neck and use this one as practice.
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    Ah, I see! I'll try that next time.
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    I'm not sure I understand what you mean by that, can you clarify? Unfortunately, I experienced my first serious router mishap today. No injuries, but the bit totally split my headstock in half. Needless to say, I'm pretty cranky about the whole situation.
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    Thanks all! I'd definitely like to develop this jig further. The concept is solid and works pretty well, but it would be nice to have more sturdiness. The original draft of this jig included a base with the nut angle etched across, as you said. I ended up taking the minimal approach to save money on an unproven idea. Now that I know it works as intended, I'll go back to the drawing board and work on a solid adjustable base design... I'm having a vision of T-track embedded in something nice and heavy. By the way, I'm currently in class, but will be cutting the neck out in a few hours. Pics soon!
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    Thanks Scott! The base was wide enough, but just barely. I agree with you both, a larger base and bushing would have improved the situation. This router is a loaner of sorts, so I just measured to make sure it would work and gave it a go. When I have my own personal router, I'll go and build a nice base to fit jigs like this.
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    Thank you! The article I asked you about a while ago was definitely a big inspiration for my little jig, I appreciate the help!
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    A lot of progress today! These two guitars are multiscale, so I needed to tackle the compound scarf joint. To that end, I designed a jig that allows me to cut a 12 degree scarf at any nut angle. It consists of 2 pieces of 1/2" acrylic, each has a 12 degree slope with a matching reference line etched below. You simply align the reference lines with your projected nut shelf, stick the jig on, and rout! Here's one of the pieces. A clearer shot of the reference lines and offset capability. Layout and prep Routing! The remaining bits are easily trimmed with a sharp chisel. Not bad! The wenge neck gets the same treatment All together, I'm using stainless steel pins to maintain alignment for the glue-up. I'm hoping to get these guys glued over the weekend, and trimmed into a more neck-like shape early next week. Thanks for reading!
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    Please do! I love reading and learning anything I can, and your articles are always great.
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    From what I've experienced so far, I'm inclined to agree with you- I hardly ever see bushings being used. I'm excited to give it a try!
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    Thanks and early happy anniversary to you! This was our 7th. The bushing is 9/32"ID, 3/8"OD with a separate locking nut so I can add new ones as I need them. I'm going to use this one with a 1/4" bit in a truss rod routing template.
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    Unrelated to the current thread- today is my wife and I's anniversary and she got me a really cool piece of Burmese rosewood and the template guide I've been looking for. What a good day!
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    Beautifully done! I like the little carve on the back of the headstock, it's a great detail.
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    I'm a big Mojotone fan, give their Classic humbuckers a listen as well.
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    You do indeed!
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    A few pics from today's little bit of shop time: Unclamped, pardon the caveman look. I had to hand cut a few spots to get the clamps on. Fresh from the router table. Looks like I got a nice clean joint! And as always, the inevitable mockup.
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    Hey, I know that guy!
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    It's ok, I live in Florida
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    A quick update: Dimensioned my wenge neck blank Messed around with some mock-ups Resawed my wenge top Decided on placement Got a few friends to hold the top while the glue dries. So tomorrow, I'll be able to hit the sides with a flush trim and see how it looks. Thanks for reading!
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    I love the design! I'm looking forward to watching you build it.
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    Sure! For the ebony board, I had a person with a CNC cut my slots, stopping 2mm short of either edge. That way, the board acts as its own binding. In the case of the pau ferro board, the sides were cut 2mm narrower than my intended measurement, so when I add my binding, I get the same effect.
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    Some more pics of the woods involved here. The grain on the neck piece is pretty much perfect. Flatsawn for the top. I'm going to resaw this piece on Saturday. Black & white goodness, with blind slots! Some more body pics And for the padauk guitar: I've been saving this piece of pau ferro for a few years now, finally found the right guitar for it. It'll get ebony binding rather than blind slots. The grain on the top edge is my favorite part, I think. Thanks for looking through my huge batch of pics!
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    It's definitely tough to completely clean up after cutting that stuff. I'm using the wood shop at my university, I told the manager to just accept that padauk dust was part of his life now
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