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| Author: | Pete Harrington [ Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:28 pm ] |
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Hi All, I've been a member here for a little while, just haven't posted. I've thoroughly enjoyed this site and have learned an immense amount! 
I'm in the process of my first build and have what may be a naive question. How snugly should the mortise and tenon joint fit, laterally speaking? Is it typical to allow a little bit of "play" for fitting and fine tuning? Thanks, Pete |
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:43 pm ] |
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I generally make my mortice and tennon using templates that give a snug, but not tight fit. If yours is loose you could shim one side or the other with peices of veneer. The M&T is not really necessary, it only makes allignment easier. I hope this helps. Al |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:47 pm ] |
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Hi Pete from anoth new guy. I agree with Al, make it easy to slide together but not where it rattles. |
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| Author: | Pete Harrington [ Thu Mar 02, 2006 2:07 pm ] |
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Hey thanks guys, That was my first thought, but thought I'd ask anyway. Getting a little concerned about the joint, if you couldn't tell. Thanks again, Pete |
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| Author: | Kevin Gallagher [ Thu Mar 02, 2006 3:41 pm ] |
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Pete, I've always liked a good snug fit when using a mortise and tenon neck joint. I like it to need a little pressure to seat it and then a little work to get apart. If you do leave as much as .005" the joint will slide in nicely with little pressure, but a thin glue application, if you're planning on gluing it, will snug it up as the tenon absorbs the glue and swells slightly. Regards, Kevin Gallagher/Omega Guitars |
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