Finally, Scarf Joints Are Easy!
The MGW True & Holy Scarf Joint Jig and Universal Oversized Router Base
Lets be real, we have all suffered the wrath of the dreaded scarf joint. Yes, some have mastered it, but most have mastered making kindling learning to do a proper scarf joint. Not anymore! Thank to the Mad Scientist we all have an easy and affordable jig to make perfect scarf joint, without all the stress, swearing and firewood. Thanks to the perfectly angled ramps (available as 7°, 10°, and 13°), clamping action of the jig and the real secret sauce-the universal oversized router base-scarf joints are easy peezy with a few simple steps.
WHAT YOU NEED TO GO WITH THE T & H SCARF JOINT JIG:
1) A router with Big Foot compatibility.
2) 1” guide bushing.
3) A 3/4” flat bottom router bit.
4) A flat sanding block.
The rest is easy, just follow the directions on the jig.
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Draw cut angle line on side of neck blank. Cut on the line (bandsaw or handsaw are most commonly used).
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Stack main neck and headstock section on top of each other, angle surfaces lined up, and double stick tape together.
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Position the neck stack in the jig at the appropriate location to get a flat, fully tapered surface. We recommend using double stick tape here too.
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Compress and tighten the adjustable side. Add 80 grit stick-on paper to lower sides for extra grip, if needed.
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Use 1" bushing guide and a 3/4" flat end bit, and make 50% overlapping passes until the surface is flat.
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Lightly sand the tool marks out with a flat sanding block and 120 grit paper. DO NOT OVER SANDI
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Glue up as usual.
Big Foot Universal router base. 13” sq x 3/8” Thick
- uses standard Porter Cable bushing guides.
- biggest oversized base available (170 square inches)
-3/8” thick acrylic for the best stability
The Big Foot is a great add-on for the MGW Neck Plate recess templates and some of the wider control cavity routing!
The base fits many of the routers from the following manufacturers, and probably more.
Porter Cable , Libby, Bosch, Makita, Sears, Fein, Milwaukee, Freud, Hitachi
