Winter Build Off 2024 Lonnybass Edition: Best Bass For Over-Extending Myself!

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Here you can see how I use a small laser taped to the headstock to make sure our centerline is straight up and down the neck…

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TerribleTim68 said:
What's your preferred method on keeping the scarf joint from slipping during clamping?
I know it's been covered in these forums, but just curious how you tackle it.
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Sure! I clamp two pieces of scrap wood to the bench. One goes at the end of the neck, and the other is positioned at the end of the headstock where the joint lines up square. With these in place, I can clamp together the scarf and the joint won't budge. Here's a pic...
 
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Makes sense, so you're just wedging it at both ends basically. Smart! :cool:
I've done small pins such as a toothpick on each side of the headstock. Basically clamping it dry and drilling for the "pins". But then you have to be aware of where your headstock shape is so that they are in the waste area that gets cut off.
 
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TerribleTim68 said:
Makes sense, so you're just wedging it at both ends basically. Smart! :cool:
I've done small pins such as a toothpick on each side of the headstock. Basically clamping it dry and drilling for the "pins". But then you have to be aware of where your headstock shape is so that they are in the waste area that gets cut off.
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Essentially yes, it’s a simple wedge and works surprisingly well. I’ve used the locator pin method you described too, and that works equally well. The only reason I stopped using it is because I still needed to clamp up the wedge in order to hold the joint in place for the pins :)
 
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