scarf joint
Hi,,,,I am making my 1st scarf joint. I am using 3/4 inch stock and want to resaw it to 5/8 inch to fit the depth of the tuners. When do I cut the thickness?,,,,before or after I make the angled cut for the scarf joint?
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I realize the scale length remains the same. His videos are great, but this issue seems vague.
Thanks for any help
Stan