I am considering using my SM Dovetail plates with a straight cut router bit to produce a dovetail shaped mortise & tenon bolt-on neck joint.
Has anyone done this? Just wondering if it would differ much from the straight M&T joint.
Thanks,
Cal
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| Author: | Cal Maier [ Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Another Neck Joint Question |
I am considering using my SM Dovetail plates with a straight cut router bit to produce a dovetail shaped mortise & tenon bolt-on neck joint. Has anyone done this? Just wondering if it would differ much from the straight M&T joint. Thanks, Cal |
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| Author: | David Collins [ Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another Neck Joint Question |
I'm sure it would work for a bolt on, but I see no reason to do it. Straight mortise and tenons are just cut to a particular width, and bam - you're done. It fits and holds the neck straight and center, no more fussing. With a straight dovetail in the orientation your talking about, you would still have to go through a lot of work either hand fitting the joint, or a whole lot of extra work in setting up the templates so the sides mated just as the fingerboard meets the body. No advantages, and lot's of inconveniences from where I see it. |
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| Author: | Cal Maier [ Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another Neck Joint Question |
Thanks David, that's the kind of feedback I was wanting. For some reason thats one point that I just didn't think of  , but it makes perfect sense.Cal |
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| Author: | John Hale [ Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another Neck Joint Question |
What are the advantages of a dovetail over a mortise and tenon bolt on type neck? |
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| Author: | David Collins [ Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another Neck Joint Question |
JJH wrote: What are the advantages of a dovetail over a mortise and tenon bolt on type neck? It's very similar to the advantages an apple has over an orange - or is it the orange having advantages over the apple? I forget.... That's actually a separate topic entirely, but it may be worth searching the archives a bit before starting a new discussion. |
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