Neck Scarf

So I've gotten pretty tired of the working on the rosette so I decided to do something totally different and start on the neck.

The neck is peruvian walnut and is going to bolt onto the body with bolt inserts in the heel and bolts that go through the neck block.

First I made a wedge out of some scarp plywood to get the scarfjoint angle of 10 degrees.

It was a little tough getting everything to stay in place while I cut the scarfjoint with the tablesaw. (The picture below was taken afterthefact without clamps, but you still get the idea)



Then I clamped the pieces together and planed them so they matched.

Then I flipped the short piece over and glued it onto the long piece.



I also worked out a bending iron from a piece of iron pipe and a 200w lightbulb (which provides alot of heat) but I think I'll up the wattage before I bend the sides.