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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Cutting the neck tenon |
OK, so I have the Luthier Tool neck jig, and am about to cut the tenons. I prefer the traditional tennon, no bolt ons. But this is my first time. I will practice, of course. Any bigger downside going this way ? |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting the neck tenon |
Mike : Not sure what you mean by traditional with no bolts.....?? Tom |
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| Author: | stan t [ Fri Feb 06, 2015 11:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting the neck tenon |
If you mean cutting dovetail M/T join or that matter any of them, they all cut pretty much the same. However, on a bolt on you can do several cuts to depth, on dovetail, I went the full depth in one cut. Just different bits. There is a difference in setting the neck from dovetail and bolt on, but nothing that should cause much concern and a preference thing. I did both when I had my shop and ones worked in. |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Fri Feb 06, 2015 12:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting the neck tenon |
Can't I use a straight bit to do most of the cutting, then switch to dovetail bit? |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Fri Feb 06, 2015 1:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting the neck tenon |
I'm not familiar with the Luthier tool jig but I would say you'll need to use the dove tail bit for all the cuts. Of course I could be wrong |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Fri Feb 06, 2015 2:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting the neck tenon |
I'm also not familiar with the Luthier Tool Jig but you might be able to do the body with a straight bit followed by a dove tail bit but likely not the neck. Not sure what advantage that would be. I would just follow the instructions at first till I was familiar with the jig. Mike if you want to run up to Knoxville area I'll be happy to help you practice 
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| Author: | James Orr [ Fri Feb 06, 2015 4:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting the neck tenon |
Mike, Robbie O'Brien has a few videos using his neck angle jig on YouTube. One covers dovetails. You watch to see how he cuts it even though your jig is different. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Mon Feb 09, 2015 10:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting the neck tenon |
Mike O'Melia wrote: Can't I use a straight bit to do most of the cutting, then switch to dovetail bit? That sounds like a good idea to me. |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting the neck tenon |
jfmckenna wrote: Mike O'Melia wrote: Can't I use a straight bit to do most of the cutting, then switch to dovetail bit? That sounds like a good idea to me. Me too. But I've never done it. And the router I bought has the HP. But still. Why would you not want to chip away at the task? Easier on the router, less chance of disaster. A straight bit would leave the stock easily shaped to final by the dovetail bit. I will explore both ideas in practice cuts |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting the neck tenon |
Best to hog out as much as you can with a straight bit, if possible. Dovetail bits are weak where the cutter meets the shaft, and will break pretty easily if overworked. DAMHIK. It would be good to always have a back up bit, and record your bit settings. Alex |
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