Here is a pix of my jig, using a Japanese pull saw. Works great. 15 degrees and glued a piece of brass on the guide so the saw has a reference for staying in line.
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Great jig Alan! I can appreciate the simplicity (and, the metal guide!)
Here's my low-tech jig. I don't own a table saw and after doing ~10 scarf joins by ruler line hand-cutting, I threw it together while cutting my 11th:
Quick and easy: sandwich your uncut neck with two scrap pieces, screw/glue them to a base, then cut the neck and the jig together (stopping at the base, of course!)
The first joint I cut with it was *perfect!* if you are using hand tools, you should seriously consider making yourself your own scarf cut jig - it saves a *lot* of time and headaches.
Yep. Cheaper and in a small space, can't fit a chop saw/table saw in anyway. Wife's car wouldn't go in the garage. Not a good idea! I call it "preventive maintenance".
I was using my jig without the brass "guide" and found that I cut into the jig wood at times, making for a "dip" in the cut. The brass (or aluminum/copper, etc.) glued to the jig prevents the wallowing on the vertical of the cut. Older you get, the longer it takes to go, "DUH!"
Awesome jig! You have got to be talented to get that nice of a straight cut.