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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 ?

Mike : Not sure what you mean by traditional with no bolts.....??
Tom

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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.

Can't I use a straight bit to do most of the cutting, then switch to dovetail bit?

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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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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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.


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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

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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