How to Build a Scarf Joint Jig

Build a simple jig for cutting scarf joints quickly and cleanly.
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[@bobbyleon6243]

I’ve learned more in 17 mins than I did in the past 5 years. The penny has dropped about how to neaten up my necks and you’ve also saved me a lot time and aggravation. This was the highlight of the week.

[@paulmerojunkpileguitars]

Thanks for watching

[@badastronautgreatloser5421]

Thank you for the video! My scarf joints are so much easier now , and much faster then using a miter box !

[@paulmerojunkpileguitars]

Thanks for watching )))

[@cumoncents]

My chop saw and I thank you for this great tool. Puckett CBG sent me here! Thanks Del !

[@dalgguitars]

Thanks for sharing this great idea! And thanks for contributing to the CBG community on the web. There are so many great people helping each other out with our CBG projects. Rock on!

[@ejlilley]

Thank you Ken, that will help as I begin this whole new hobby.

[@leemccomish1923]

At last, a no nonsense jig that uou can make from scraps, thanks for posting.

[@paulmerojunkpileguitars]

Lee McComish easy money. Thanks for watching Kp

[@howardc9882]

Thank you for showing this jig, iam a beginner cigar box guitar builder…very useful information,

[@paulmerojunkpileguitars]

Thanks for watching

[@paulmerojunkpileguitars]

Thanks for watching )))

[@gtrboy77]

When I first started watching this video, I thought you were going to be doing the scarf joint in one cut, such as if you were using one long board that would end up being both the neck and headstock. While watching you make the jig, I thought “there’s no way he is going to have enough clearance in the back of that chop saw to stick a board through there past the fence”. But when I saw you use two separate pieces of wood, that makes sense and honestly, I’d never even considered that myself. It almost makes it a little easier since you won’t have to glue “ears” onto the sides of the headstock in order to make it wider than the neck. Nice video and great jig! Simple and effective.

[@madjohnshaft]

Yeah, it took me a minute to figure you do not use the cut off parts. So there's a couple inches you discard but can cut off a new four inch piece with the 15 degree cut on it to use as the headstock. Nice!

[@tracymcdougal6381]

Groovy thanks for the information

[@bobjohnston4325]

Mucho thanks for this one. This is much easier than using my table saw and jig. I'm trying to downsize and this video came at a perfect time!

[@nev2454]

Thanks Paul, your scarf joint cutting jig video was super helpful, such a great time saver. I’m am an absolute beginner and about to start on my very first cigar box guitar build. As you said, this is one of the hardest jobs to do, along with positioning the frets. This way is much easier, thank you. I will take a look at some of your other videos to see what method you use. All the best from down under 👍

[@paulmerojunkpileguitars]

Thanks for watching. I was in the Sydney Morning Herald once. Something about Canary Island Date palms and Fusarium )))

[@singtall]

you just saved me a bunch of time. thank you so much for posting this video.

[@danb7631]

Just made this jig today and practiced on a few off cuts with straight up success!!! Thanks a bunch!!! Building a cigar box guitar is gonna be my lockdown project and probably a new hobby! 🤘🎸👍 stay safe!

[@clintonthe4th245]

Thanks for making this, this is going to help me out!

[@paulmerojunkpileguitars]

CLINTON the4th easy money!

[@robinmarwick1982]

Thanks Paul, a really helpful video...not sure where I'm going to get bacon flavoured toothpicks in the UK though. 😅

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Excellent video kind sir !!!! Thank you...

[@paulmerojunkpileguitars]

A shout out from Puckett Cigar Box Guitar makes my week every time. Thanks Del. ua-cam.com/video/nt_Wulg7X80/v-deo.html

[@ddaveism]

Great video! Appreciate you sharing this!😎

[@damcsetneufic9745]

You are a genius.. THANKS a lot!!....

[@14-BODHI]

great really !

[@cassgascoigne]

Thank you Sir, how simple & perfect this is.

[@groover.]

Made one just now. Works super. Ty !!!

[@paulmerojunkpileguitars]

Albert Schoonbeek easy$

[@MusicOfTheAmateurMusician]

Thank you very much for this scarf joint cutting jig video. I have that type of chop saw but I didn't know how to use it to cut scarf joint nor I have a band saw. IIm building electric guitar although the neck blank is wider than a cigar box headstock but the principle is still the same. Thank you very much.

[@paulmerojunkpileguitars]

Easy$ thanks for watching.

[@gorankihlberg5429]

Thanks for sharing the video. Great job. I've made one.

[@trikermansbike]

Thanks for your good idea nice tool.

[@codelicious6590]

Holy cow, this is the oldest vid of yours Ive seen this far .....its amazing how that aging thing seems to start happening all at once huh? Im just kidding but i know something of it even though of course its true about it being a state of mind, aside from damn knees and frickin things like that. Have a great weekend!!

[@everready19373]

I made one like that but with one angle at each end. One for the headstock and one for the heel. Come to think of it, I think this video inspired it.

[@dreadnattygaming3804]

Thanks for the video. This is going to help a lot.

[@kev1r]

Thank you very much great vid

[@paulmerojunkpileguitars]

Thanks for watching

[@fokker313]

The only thing I did to improve in your design for myself was I put a back brace using a scrap piece 1 x2 that fits up against the steel saw brace and atteched from the bottom of the jig perpendicular to your "wood stop" I use a few extra wood clamps to help hold the jig as solidly as possible for cutting. Simple add on but really helps hold the jig steady.
Thanks for the idea Ken, good job

[@ThePavit52]

I don't understand this...could you help me here? Can't visualize what it is you're helping. Thanks

[@fokker313]

@@ThePavit52 sorry. Just saw this, my improvement was an addition back brace that runs perpendicular to the actual jig, your particular saw might not have a metal wing, although both of mine do, to support the jig and keep it square to the chop blade. Very simple, but does help, built over 400 guitars using this type of jig and works perfectly, good luck!

[@wyldeman]

First day with new lips.... Love it... I'm setting one up as we speak? I mean text..

[@khristine51]

Thank you for this video, it is very helpful. Now to make me a jig

[@jimgordin4499]

I now have a chop saw on my musthaveneedwant list :D

[@genomitchalinni8106]

I like to make Scarf Joints on a band saw. For a 15° Scarf joint, measure out the angle cuts at 3 1/2 ". A 12° scarf joint measures out at 4 1/2" point to point. Have fun with your band saw. Just don't cut off your fingers. 🎸

[@rickregenfuss5038]

On Wisconsin!

[@lettuce001]

Thank you for a very informative video,,,,,I have a question,,,,if the thickness of the board you use is 3/4 inch thick,,,,do you have to make the boards thinner to accommodate for the length of the tuner?,,,,,,for example would you have to remove about 1/4 inch thickness and then make the cut for the headstock,,,,,,,thanks,,

[@brianq4.13.69]

Better to work smart,thanx👌🏽

[@corporeidad]

The problem it's to glue that type of cuts without slipping. Solves only the cutting part of the scarf joint.

[@roylivingston9085]

What kind of blade is on your chop saw. Like is it a fine tooth.

[@paulmerojunkpileguitars]

Roy Livingston fine is the best

[@MrLyge]

I just finished making one of these. Thanks so much for your videos, and instruction. God bless Bro.
EDIT: Quick question though...do you still thin your head stock like you would without a scarf joint? If not, how thick is your head stock and what tuners do you use. Mine tuners only seem to stick up by a little over a quarter inch. Thanks very much.

[@paulmerojunkpileguitars]

MrLyge email me [e-mail]

[@iandavidharwin]

How do you join them?

[@emtfireman813]

Ughhhh....Chop saw is for metal cutting. What you have is a miter saw, made for wood. There IS a big difference.

[@gtrboy77]

Chop saw is slang woodworking speak for miter saw. Same thing.

[@markmccorkel759]

Skip to 5:20 to bypass all his rambling bullshit