Someone put a link on here to a web page showing how to make a scarfing attachment and I was searching for it with no luck I cant find anywhere to buy one and don't feel comfortable enough with the belt sander its seems like the scarfing jig would be just what I need when I start my build.
WHAT WAS THE LINK FOR MAKIG A SCARFING SAW:
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Ray
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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=scarfing+jig
lots of info on home made jigs.
West system epoxy makes and sells a metal one, but it has to be adapted to any skill saw you will use, and if you don't drill the holes right it will mess up the jig and your saw base.
The one problem with most skill saws is that they are limited in thickness they will scarf so if you are going to be scarfing thicker than 3/8 you will still have to do hand work.
lots of info on home made jigs.
West system epoxy makes and sells a metal one, but it has to be adapted to any skill saw you will use, and if you don't drill the holes right it will mess up the jig and your saw base.
The one problem with most skill saws is that they are limited in thickness they will scarf so if you are going to be scarfing thicker than 3/8 you will still have to do hand work.
If you are building a small boat (under 16') use the belt sander. It's incredibly easy and jigs are a total waste of time. Each piece of plywood has "plys" that provide a paint by numbers program as you sand. I used an electric planer first and then finished it off with a belt sander.
If I could do it, ANYONE could do it. Took me all of 15 minutes.
Good luck.
If I could do it, ANYONE could do it. Took me all of 15 minutes.
Good luck.
Frank Kapp
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I hope no one thinks I am being a contrary old man, but I like the scarfing jig I bought from Gougeon Brothers circa 1995. I did have to mount it on a saw by drilling the saw base. I didn't have a problem doing that and the saw is dedicated to scarfing only and stays on the saw. Building boats is my main hobby and I have a 40' X 22' shop that is for that only. I have been retired for about 12 years and built a lot of boats during that time. Before that I did it with frame on ply and only as needed. Now I use the epoxy and stitch method. I have found that saw blades (even the best carbide tipped ones) tend to dull when scarfing. The best ones that I have used are Matsushita thin kerf carbide tipped ones. When scarfing heavier than 3/8" ply the cut can be finished with a regular saw and a simple guide. Just measure the angle and clamp a 2x4 the right distance away fro the cut and 3/4" can be done accurately and quickly. For one or two boats you can likely do well without a scarf jig, but it will save time and the sawn edges do seem to glue up stronger than planed ones.
Frank
Frank